Longhoughton Beach

Longhoughton Beach

A quiet, unspoilt beach on the coastal path between Boulmer and Howick, also known locally as Howdiemont Sands - pay-and-display parking via the RingGo app, no facilities.

Address:

Longhoughton, Alnwick, NE66 3AL

Hours:

Always open

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Good to Know

Longhoughton Beach, also known locally as Howdiemont Sands, is a quiet, unspoilt beach on the coast path between Boulmer and Howick.

Why it's on our list: it rarely feels busy, there are rock pools at either end, and it's a lovely stop on the walk from Boulmer towards Craster.

Worth knowing: parking is pay-and-display using the RingGo app, and there are no facilities.

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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