Alnmouth Beach
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Alnmouth Beach

A long, gently sloping sandy beach a short walk from the village, backed by dunes and golf links, with lovely views back toward Church Hill.

Address:

Alnmouth, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2RZ

Hours:

Always open

Map

Good to Know

Alnmouth Beach runs north from the mouth of the River Aln, a long sweep of sand backed by dunes and the village golf links, with Church Hill and the estuary behind you as you head out. The Northumberland Coast Path follows this stretch, so you can walk north towards Seaton Point and Boulmer for a longer day out. Up on the links you'll also find the remains of an old gun battery, built in 1881 when there were fears of a French invasion.

Why it's on our list: it's one of the loveliest beaches on this part of the coast, and the village, with its colourful houses, cafés and pubs, is only a few minutes' walk away.

Worth knowing: the currents near the river mouth are strong, so keep well away from the estuary channel if you're swimming or paddling. Parking in the village is limited at busy times. For the other side of the river, see the Aln Estuary and Church Hill.

A Little Note From Heather & Sand

We haven't quite made it here ourselves yet, but it's on our list!

We're working our way around Northumberland, personally visiting and reviewing as many of the places featured in our Listed section as we can. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.

In the meantime, we do our homework. Before adding somewhere to Heather & Sand, we research it, look at what other visitors have to say and check that it has a good reputation. If the feedback isn't encouraging, it generally doesn't make our list.

Of course, a little online research is no substitute for muddy boots, a decent coffee and seeing somewhere for ourselves. So until we've visited, we'll leave the personal review to one side.

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