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View of the sand dunes in evening sunlight with the ruins of a 14th-century castle
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© NT/Jane Lancaster
The square is home to nine 18th-century fishermen's cottages
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© NT/Harry Beamish
Embleton Bay is dominated by the 14th-century ruins of Dunstanburgh
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© NT/Jane Lancaster
Newton Point is part of the North Sea Coastal Trail
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© Joe Cornish
Wait for the tide to go out to see ripples on the sand on Embleton Beach
Breathtaking stretch of silver sands surrounded by wildlife-rich dunes
The sandy beach is backed by dunes where a variety of flowers bloom: bluebells, cowslips, burnet roses and, to give it its common name, bloody cranesbill, amongst others.
Don't miss
- Quiet beaches for walks, sandcastles and surfing
- Wildlife haven for seabirds, shorebirds and wildfowl
- All-ability path to an easy access bird-viewing hide
- Long history of fishing, farming and military defence
- Newton Point coastal lookout holiday cottage with far-reaching views