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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...
The Northumberland Coast has much to offer visitors interested in the outdoors, including...
The Northumberland Coast Path...
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...
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
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 £4and is available from local Tourist Information Centres (TIC's)
or
local bookshops.
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.
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...
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