Embleton Bay
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Embleton Bay

A long sandy beach beneath dramatic dunes, with sweeping views to Dunstanburgh Castle and a coastal path linking Low Newton and Craster.

Address:

Embleton Bay, NE66 3DT

Hours:

Always open

Map

Good to Know

Embleton Bay is a long, wide sweep of sand backed by high dunes and golf links, with the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle at its southern end and the little fishing hamlet of Low Newton-by-the-Sea at its northern tip. The Northumberland Coast Path runs along it, linking Craster and Low Newton.

Why it's on our list: it's one of the most beautiful beaches in the county, with that unforgettable view of the castle on its headland, and it rarely feels crowded even in summer. It's a great beach for dogs, too.

Worth knowing: from Embleton village, a lane leads across the golf course to the dunes. Keep to the paths across the links, and look out for golfers. The walk from Craster, past the castle and along the bay, is one of the finest on the coast.

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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