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Druridge Bay South

Photo of Druridge Bay South, a swimming spot near Cresswell, Northumberland, north east England.

Druridge Bay South

© Rebecca A Wills / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Rebecca A Wills / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Druridge Bay South

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Druridge Bay South is an official bathing spot in Northumberland with a sandy shore. Its water quality was classed Excellent at the Environment Agency's last classification. It is one of 14 designated bathing waters in the county.

The closest station is Widdrington, 4.6 km to the west. Other bathing waters nearby include Druridge Bay and Newbiggin North.

More at the Environment Agency's water quality profile

More places to visit near Druridge Bay South

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

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.

0.3 km SW · spans 24 counties

Photo of Druridge Bay Country Park, a country park near Amble, Northumberland, north east England.

Druridge Bay Country Park

Country park near Amble

A country park in Northumberland.

4.2 km N

Photo of Queen Elizabeth Ii Country Park, a country park near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, north east England.

Queen Elizabeth Ii Country Park

Country park near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

A country park in Northumberland.

4.9 km S

Photo of Druridge Bay, a swimming spot near Amble, Northumberland, north east England.Highlight

Druridge Bay

Designated bathing water near Amble

Seven-mile arc of dune-backed sand.

5.9 km N

Photo of The Couple, a landmark near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, north east England.Highlight

The Couple

Landmark near Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Sean Henry's larger-than-life bronze pair standing out on a platform in Newbiggin bay, Britain's first permanent offshore sculpture.

6.5 km S

Photo of the Northumberland Coast, a National Landscape in Northumberland, north east England.Highlight

Northumberland Coast

National Landscape near Belford

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

10.9 km N