Holy Island has a selection of sand beaches and dunes. Also known by its Celtic name as Lindisfarne, Holy Island is accessible only at low tide, twice daily, by a three mile long causeway. The island is one of the top locations for bird watching in North East England. The sand dunes and saltmarsh are a National Nature Reserve, and Read more…
Situated on Longstone Rock, one of the Outer Staple Islands. One of the essential lighthouses around the Farne islands. Lighthouse has a visitor centre, although you will need to take the official tour that includes a boat trip around the Farne islands and a 30 minute tour of the lighthouse. Read more…
Fishermans Haven beach is a sandy cove backed by cliffs and a caravan site with paths leading down to the beach. Parking available on the cliff top. Read more…
Berwick Barracks, among the first in England to be purpose-built. Today the Barracks hosts a number of attractions, including ‘By Beat of Drum’ – an exhibition on the life of the British infantryman. While there, visit the King’s Own Scottish Borderers Museum, the Berwick Gymnasium Art Gallery and the Berwick Borough Museum. Read more…
Lindisfarne Priory (AD635) was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England and is still a place of pilgrimage today. Walk across the causeway and explore the atmospheric ruins, and visit the museum. Read more…
Berwick upon Tweed’s Town Hall is located in the centre of the Northumberland town. Built in the mid 18th century, it was once the hub of municipal life for Berwick upon Tweed. The town hall has a public function room which was once a courtroom, as well as a gaol on the second floor. Today, the town hall is still Read more…
Spittal Quay beach is a sandy beach within the Tweed estuary. You can opt for the sea rather than estuary side at Spittal beach that has a promenade and shops. Read more…
Off the coast of Northumberland lies a little archipelago of islands which takes it name from Farne, the largest and nearest to the land. These islands, situated in the main deep water coastal shipping lanes, make navigation in the area hazardous. Read more…
The Farne Islands are rocky islands, once home to saints, soldiers and famous lighthouse keepers, now a sanctuary for 23 species of seabirds, including around 43,000 pairs of puffin and one of Europe’s largest grey seal colonies. Excellent place for wildlife photography, sea-kayaking and diving. Read more…
Cheswick Sands is one of the biggest beaches in Northumberland, a large area of flat sand with black rocks and dunes. This is a vast beach that stretches as far as the eye can see and merges in with Cocklawburn beach in the north. Excellent beach for walking. On a clear day to the north end of the beach you can Read more…
