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.
Bamburgh is special in so many ways. From the castle with its history to The Farne Islands with its wildlife, from the sandy beach to the nature here, it keeps me coming back and it always will.