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Embleton
Beach
When it comes to magnificent beaches, few counties can compare
with Northumberland. From Tynemouth in Tyneside, all the way up
to Berwick upon Tweed, the visitor is spoilt for choice!
Embleton's beach is just one of many but retains two special advantages
on the others. Firstly, it can only be approached from the east
over the Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course, or from Newton by the
Sea to the north. That relative isolation means that, even on the
warmest Summer days, it is never overcrowded!
Secondly, the fantastic vista of Dunstanburgh Castle to the south
gives it a special charm, only, perhaps, equalled by the views of
Bamburgh Castle from its own beaches further north.
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Newton by the Sea
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Just a little square of houses, with the essential
pub in the corner, this is everybody's idea of the ideal fishing
village/coastal hideaway!
Popular with the boating fraternity it supplies one gateway
to the broad sweep of Embleton Beach, stretching all the way
to the impressive ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. Traffic is discouraged
from entering the village but a large public car park is located
at the top of the hill leading down into Newton. |
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Other Northumberland
beaches in this order from South to North
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| Seaton Sluice - a long
straight beach backed by tall sand dunes and bordered by Blyth Harbour.
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| Newbiggin - Scheduled to
conclude in October 2007, this beach has recently been replenished
with imported sand and a new breakwater built to protect the beach
and improve the promenade. |
| Druridge Bay - A long,
gently curving sandy beach, with a wide band of low dunes. |
| Warkworth Beach - A vast
under-used beach offering miles of soft, golden sands backed by an
extensive range of dunes. Just one of Northumberland's undiscovered
gems. |
| Alnmouth - Where the River
Aln flows into the North Sea, evidence of Britain's war defences is
still visible at this beach. Nearby facilities are available at the
village of Alnmouth and the beach is backed by golf links. |
| Longhoughton Beach - Fairly
undiscovered and quite hard to find, this lovely beach is accessed
by a long coastal path or through a farm yard. Abundant fauna and
flora is to be found amongst the dunes. |
| Embleton Beach : See above. |
| Beadnell Bay : A curved
sandy beach backed by low sand dunes and with a small harbour. |
| Bamburgh Beach : A large
sandy beach backed by big sand dunes and offering excellent rock pools
at low tide. Overlooked by spectacular Bamburgh Castle on its rocky
promontory. |
