Beadnell Beach |

The nearest large beach is at Embleton, stretching from Dunstanburgh Castle in the south to Low Newton in the north - a marvellous stretch of sand particularly suitable for families.Beadnell beach, running south from the harbour (Beadnell has the only west facing harbour on the coast), is noted for its water sports.

Bamburgh beach, which at low tide can be used by sand yachts (and for those of a certain age was used as the location for the meeting between Thomas Becket and the King - ostensibly in France - in the film ‘Becket’), stretches from north of the castle to Seahouses.

Looking south, there is a small but agreeable beach at Howick, accessed by the path at Howick Seahouses, and another beach which is accessible by car (and is therefore good for the disabled) at Sugar Sands (turn left in Longhoughton, just past the NAAFI.

Finally, there are magnificent sands at Alnmouth, both sides of the river mouth.