Druridge Bay

Local highlight

Seven-mile arc of dune-backed sand.

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Druridge Bay is a seven-mile arc of dune-backed sand running from Amble down to Cresswell, so broad that even in high summer you can find an empty stretch. Behind the dunes lies a string of nature reserves and flooded former opencast pools, Druridge Pools and East Chevington among them, all good for birdwatching. Access is open, with car parks at Druridge Bay Country Park and along the shore.

More at the Environment Agency's water quality profile

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King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

0.2 km NW · spans 24 counties

Highlight

Northumberland Coast

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Castle after castle strung along empty sand, with puffins and seals just offshore if the boat trip's running

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River Coquet

River

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Warkworth

Village

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Castle · Motte & bailey near Warkworth

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A country park in Northumberland.

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