Beaches in Newbiggin By The Sea, Northumberland

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Newbiggin By The Sea. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Newbiggin - South Beach (0.2 miles)

    Newbiggin - South © Helen Wilkinson | BY-SA

    Newbiggin, which was once a thriving mining and fishing town, lies on the Northumberland coast, to the east of Ashington. The town, which still has a fleet of small, traditional fishing boats, features a curved bay, the southern end of which is known at South Beach. The sandy beach is backed by rocky sea defences…

  • Newbiggin - North Beach (0.7 miles)

    Newbiggin - North © Ds Pugh | BY-SA

    Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a small seaside town, just up the coast from Newcastle. It has a long association with mining and fishing and today the town still has its own fleet of traditional small fishing vessels. The town is also home to a newly developed promenade to which birdwatchers flock in spring and autumn to watch…

  • Cambois - North Beach (1.6 miles)

    Cambois - North © Les Hull | BY-SA

    Cambois North Beach is part of the long stretch of sand, backed by rocks and grassy dunes between the River Wansbeck estuary to the north and Blyth Harbour to the south. The beach is used by walkers, anglers and the occasional surfer. There have been reports of litter and debris washed up along this stretch…

  • Cambois - South Beach (2.6 miles)

    Cambois - South © Les Hull | BY-SA

    This forms the southern end of the long stretch of sand running north from Blyth Harbour to the River Wansbeck estuary. A small rocky island known as The Rockers lies just opposite the area of beach backed by Blyth Harbour. Until the local colliery closed in 1968 the main industry here was coal mining. Remnants…

Newbiggin By The Sea beaches map

Map featuring Newbiggin By The Sea beaches. Click on pins to view beach details