Northumberland Coast

Sandy beaches, castles by the sea, abundant wildlife, picturesque villages.

Places to visit

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Places to visit, stay and shop on the Northumberland Coast

Visitors walking to Low Newton with Dunstanburgh in the distance

Coast, countryside, castles to visit 

Ruined or restored castles; rocky shores or sandy bays; puffins and seals - the Northumberland Coast is a varied place for a day out for families, walkers, birders, sunbathers (sometimes).

Embleton bay with Dunstanbugh Castle in the distance

Stay on the Northumberland Coast 

Plan a longer trip to Northumberland and stay with us. Choose from two cottages on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Or you could stay nestled in the dunes behind Embleton Bay, in the charming fishermen's hamlet of Low Newton or in a former coastguard's cottage.

Two puffin products in Seahouses shop

Shop on the Nothumberland Coast 

We've got two shops on the Nothumberland Coast - one at Seahouses for the Farne Islands and one in the village on Holy Island for Lindisfarne Castle.

Lindisfarne Castle off the Northumberland Coast

The main places to visit on the coast 

Find out more about Lindisfarne Castle, the Farne Islands, Embleton and Newton Links and Dunstanburgh Castle.

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St Oswalds cottage on Holy Island near Lindisfarne Castle
Lindisfarne Castle   Northumberland

Holiday on the Northumberland Coast

Do views across the harbour to Lindisfarne Castle from St Oswald's holiday cottage sound like your perfect holiday? Perhaps you'd prefer Risemoor set in the dunes near Newton Pool Nature Reserve, staying in Low Newton village square at Rockside, or even holidaying at Holy Island village with Glen House? We're sure to have a holiday cottage to suit you.

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Ranger tents on the beach at the Long Nanny, Northumberland Coast

Elsewhere on the Northumberland Coast 

St Aidan's Dunes at Seahouses, the lime kilns at Beadnell, the Long Nanny tern site at Beadnell Bay, Buston Links at Alnmouth, Druridge Bay.

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Visitors in the forest at Cragside, Northumberland

Inland from the Northumberland Coast 

Ros Castle and St Cuthbert's Cave are great places for walking, for views and for soaking in the ancient history of this landscape.

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Two puffin products in Seahouses shop

Shopping in Seahouses or on Holy Island 

For a puffin souvenir, visit our shop in Seahouses or on Holy Island. We've got a range of gifts, homeware, plants and more.

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle from the north west
Embleton and Newton Links   Northumberland

Working Holidays on the Northumberland Coast

Join the rangers for a week of volunteering on the coast. Pick up new skills and learn more about what goes into keeping our coastline special.

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Lindisfarne Castle from a drone flying to the south of the site
Lindisfarne Castle   Northumberland

Caring for our coast: managing drone use

To protect wildlife and ensure our visitors are free to fully enjoy their experience, we carefully manage how and where drones are used on the Northumberland Coast.

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