Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
With disabled access
In the car park and a caravan park overlooks the beach

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Sailing
Sea-canoeing and fishing

Nature and Wildlife

A bridleway links the car park to the beach through the dune system. The Coastal and Castle national cycle route links to the beach. The dune system is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) bec

Parking

Free car parking is available for 100 cars. 500m from the beach.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned monthly. manually by the council. Dogs and litter bins are provided in the car park.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Warkworth
County: Northumberland
Latitude/Longitude: 55.3509, -1.59308
Postcode: NE65 0SW
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

Access by car from Warkworth village. the car park is situated at the top of the beach.

Public Transport

The nearest train station is in Alnmouth. 3 miles away.

Nearest Railway Stations

Alnmouth (Approx. 3 miles away)
Acklington (Approx. 4 miles away)
Widdrington (Approx. 8 miles away)

Tourist Information

Alnwick Tourist Information Centre 2 The Shambles Alnwick Northumberland. NE66 1TN Tel: 01665 712313

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Warkworth