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On a beach…welcome to manonabeach.com, where I’ll regularly add video of my beach visits, so you can enjoy a flavour of the beach, even when you’re not there.

Newton-by-the-Sea

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available Northumberland Coast Path Newton Pool SSSI Dog friendly Good water quality for swimming

Season: summer

Squeezed in between the long sandy beaches at Beadnell Bay and Embleton Bay, Low Newton beach is ideal for rockpooling at low tide. With the characterful Ship Inn and well-kept village of Low Newton-by-the-Sea just behind the beach, there are wonderful walks in both directions along the coast from here.  Birdwatchers can visit the nearby Newton Pool Reserve and this is also a popular beach for water sports.

What the beach means to Patti and Bill.

Harbour Cottage, Beadnell Bay

The setting for the beach at Newton-by-the-Sea.

Seahouses

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available Northumberland Coast Path Annstead Links SSSI Dog friendly Good water quality for swimming

Season: summer

The village of Seahouses sits between two beaches.  Seahouses North has European designated bathing water and is sandy.  It lies just above a historic fishing village, with its small harbour, which is the usual spot for boat trips out to the Farne Islands.  Seahouses South, commonly known as Annstead, is where you’ll find abundant rock pools as the tide falls away. This beach is backed by dunes, part of a local nature reserve with full public access.  Both beaches are well served by the facilities in the village, where there is parking. You will find sea anglers here too. The village itself is a hub for Northumberland tourism, due to its proximity to such beautiful beaches, its boat trip access to the Farne Islands and the great seafood on offer, not least excellent fish ‘n chips.

Joe’s perspective on the beach and its wildlife.

A peaceful harbour late in the afternoon.

Bamburgh

View map of beach Parking available Toilets available Northumberland Coast Path Farne Islands SSSI Dog friendly Good water quality for swimming

Season: summer

A candidate for “best beach in England” in many surveys, this is a white, sandy beach, featuring Bamburgh Castle as a backdrop to the dunes. The nearby town of Bamburgh has a well-to-do feel.  Holy Island at Lindisfarne is visible to the north, with the Farne Islands out to sea, a haven for seals, puffin and terns. There are no less than three designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest here – Bamburgh Coast and Hills, Bamburgh Dunes and Northumberland Shore. The expansive nature of the beach makes it popular with dog walkers and horse riders. I recommend a walk to the north past Bamburgh Castle to beautiful Budle Bay, but if you head south to Seahouses, there is a bus back to save your legs.

What the beach means to Dave.

A fine vista at Bamburgh.