Best beaches in Northumberland
Below are a list of the top 10 beaches in Northumberland as selected by the users of the Beach Guide website.
The current most popular beach in Northumberland is Bamburgh Castle. If you would like to have your say on which are the best beaches in Northumberland just follow the link to the beach and vote by clicking the star ratings at the top right of the page.
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1. Bamburgh Castle Beach
Majestic Bamburgh Castle, once a Norman stronghold towers over the wide expanse of pristine, sandy beach, backed by sand dunes. Bamburgh Castle beach is a perfect place to go for long, wind-swept walks at any time of year. The water temperatures…
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2. Newbiggin - South Beach
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…
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3. Druridge Bay (South)
Druridge Bay is the seven-mile long stretch of coastline, backed by an extensive dune system, between Amble in the north and Creswell in the south. This beach forms the section at the southern end of the bay, closest to Cresswell. The…
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4. Seahouses Beach
Seahouses lies on the Northumberland coast approximately mid-way between Bamburgh Castle and Beadnell. The town has excellent amenities and is a popular destination for both tourists and locals. The small harbour was built in the late…
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5. Newbiggin - North Beach
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…
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6. Cambois - South Beach
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…
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7. Berwick-upon-Tweed Beach
Berwick-Upon-Tweed has a sandy beach which lies to the north of the mouth of the River Tweed. The river mouth is separated from the beach by a long pier which has a lighthouse at the end overlooking the beach and surrounding area. The…
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8. Cresswell Beach
Set on the southern edge of Druridge Bay is Cresswell beach. The sandy beach here is one of the best on the Northumberland coast. The gently sloping sand is backed by extensive sand dunes and can seem to go on forever at low tide. At this…
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9. Cocklawburn Beach
This stunning, sand and rock, beach, backed by grassy dunes, lies on the North Sea coast, between Berwick and the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve. The rural beach is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,…
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10. Holy Island (Lindisfarne) Beach
The Harbour beach on Holy Island is the easiest to get to being on the shoreward side of the island. The beach itself isn't quite as pretty as the other expansive, sandy beaches in the area but there are great views of both 16th century…