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Northumberland, also called Northumbria is often referred to as 'The Best Kept Secret' in England, this the most northerly county, covers an area of some 1935 square miles.
Adjacent with the Scottish Borders and the North Sea, the 100 mile long Northumberland Coast is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Sweeping from the historic town of Berwick upon Tweed in the north, to the village of Tynemouth with its golden sands and rolling surf, in the south.
Northumberland's Heritage Coast is a popular holiday area, both for day visits and as a main holiday, being easily reached by both private and public transport.
With the Northumberland Coastal Route providing access to the many towns and villages located along this magnificent stretch of coastline.
Much of the area is unpopulated, tranquil, with mile-after-mile of clean and safe award-winning golden sandy beaches, quiet country lanes and an unequalled sense of freedom.
The Northumberland Coast has much to offer all visitors, including...
Dramatic Castles, including Holy Island Castle, Bamburgh Castle and Dunstanburgh Castle.
Traditional seaside towns, charming villages and hamlets.
For lovers of wildlife, majestic Holy Island, the Farne Islands and Coquet Island.
Interesting shops and markets, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and quaint pubs.
The Northumberland Coast has much to offer visitors interested in the outdoors, including...
The 64 mile long Northumberland Coast Path, part of the international North Sea Trail.
The 97 mile long St Oswald's Way, commencing at Holy Island and ending at Hadrian's Wall.
Sailing, Windsurfing, Sea Canoeing and River Kayaking.
Cycling, including the international Coast and Castles route.
Horse Riding, including the popular Beach Rides as featured on television.
Friendly and challenging Golf Courses, with beautiful coastal locations and excellent facilities.
The 64 mile long Northumberland Coast Path forms part of the international North Sea Trail.
Recently established, the path starts at the village of Cresswell in the south and ends in Berwick upon Tweed in the north.
The route is split into six manageable stages...
- Stage 1 - Cresswell to Warkworth (10.5 miles)
- Stage 2 - Warkworth to Craster (13 miles)
- Stage 3 - Craster to Seahouses (10 miles)
- Stage 4 - Seahouses to Belford (6.5 miles)
- Stage 5 - Belford to Fenwick (6 miles)
- Stage 6 - Fenwick to Berwick upon Tweed (12 miles)
Ordnance Survey Maps...
- Sheet 81 (Landranger) - Alnwick and Morpeth
- Sheet 75 (Landranger) - Berwick upon Tweed
- Sheet 325 (Explorer) - Morpeth and Blyth
- Sheet 332 (Explorer) - Alnwick and Amble
- Sheet 340 (Explorer) - Holy Island and Bamburgh
- Sheet 346 (Explorer) - Berwick upon Tweed
Google Maps...
The route is well signposted, generally level, with a few steep climbs and can be covered over a leisurely period of three or four days, with a wide variety of accommodation and facilities available along the way.
An excellent and informative guidebook 'Northumberland Coast Path (North Sea Trail)' is published by the Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership.
This guidebook (ISBN 978 1 873402 23 6) costs in the region of £4 and is available from local Tourist Information Centres (TIC's), local bookshops, or HERE.
Also available from Tourist Information Centres is a free guide...
Northumberland Coast Path (North Sea Trail)
This is an introduction and covers basic details of the walk.
Various vendors have available guided walks of either single stages, covered in one day, or the full length of the Northumberland Coastal Path, taking three or four days, depending on the package available.
Guidebook, route notes, accommodation and baggage transfer are included where applicable.
Kitesurfing on The Northumberland Coast ...
The exciting sport of kitesurfing, a combination of wind, waves and beautiful golden sandy beaches is now active on the Northumberland Coast.
Beaches used for this fast-growing sport include Budle Bay, Bamburgh beach, Beadnell Bay and Druridge Bay.
Courses and lessons are available seven days a week, all year round, are taught by Kevin Anderson, a qualified British Kite Surfing Association (BKSA) instructor, these catering to both groups and individuals.
The Northumberland Coast has a wide variety of holiday accommodation available, including...
Hotels, Inns, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast, Self Catering, Camping and Caravan Sites,
Backpackers Hostel, Bunkhouses and more recently Wooden Wigwams.
Useful Links...
- Location Map of The Northumberland Coast
- Local Weather Guide - The Northumberland Coast
- Local Newspaper Online - The Northumberland Gazette
- Local Newspaper Online - JournalLive - The Journal
- Active4seasons - Sea Kayaking on the Northumberland Coast
- Alnmouth Arts Festival - 2010
- BBC TV Programme - The Forgotten Coast
- Belford Community First Responders
- Bike Tour - Newcastle to Edinburgh - Coast and Castles
- Clare Balding walks the Northumberland Coast Path - BBC Radio 4
- Coast and Castles Cycle Route
- Coastal Cycle Tour Newcastle to Berwick
- Cocklawburn Beach (Near Berwick upon Tweed) - Fullscreen Panorama
- Country Diary - guardian.co.uk - January 2010
- Food Local Food
- Good Beach Guide 2010
- KA Camper Hire - VW Camper Van Hire
- KA Kitesurfing - Kitesurfing on the Northumberland Coast
- Let's move to the Northumberland Coast - guardian.co.uk
- Ness Street Holiday Cottage
- Northern Experience Wildlife Tours
- northumberland360 - Andy Craig's Blog
- Northumberland Books
- Northumberland Coast Path - Official Guidebook
- Our Coast Our Sea
- Panoramas of Berwick and Surrounding Area
- Shepherds Walks Holidays on The Northumberland Coast
- Shepherds Walks Holidays on The Northumberland Coastal Path
- The Barn at Beal
- The Northumberland Coast Path (North Sea Trail)
- Visit Ford and Etal
- Visit Northumberland - The official visitor guide to Northumberland
- Walking the North Sea Trail - The Northumberland Coast Path
- Walks on the Northumberland Coast (A guide book of 10 walks)
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