Enjoy a wide, sandy horseshoe bay perfect for swimming, watersports, and coastal walks with excellent water quality and dog-friendly access.

Beadnell Bay is a stunning wide sandy beach set in a natural horseshoe-shaped bay just south of the village of Beadnell in Northumberland. The glorious golden sand curves around the bay, with grassy sand dunes and fields behind, creating a picturesque coastal setting. The beach has earned Marine Conservation Society recognition for its excellent water quality, making it an ideal destination for families seeking a quality seaside experience. The beach caters to a diverse range of visitors and activities. Swimmers can enjoy safe bathing in the clear waters, while more adventurous visitors can participate in watersports including surfing, sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing. The area is also popular with snorkellers and scuba divers. For those seeking quieter pursuits, Beadnell Bay forms part of the North Northumberland Heritage Coast and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering excellent opportunities for coastal walks and exploring the sand dunes towards Low Newton. Family-friendly facilities include toilets with disabled access, showers, and a cafe serving food. The Bait restaurant comes highly recommended for quality dining. Dogs are welcome year-round with seasonal restrictions during bird breeding season. A pay-and-display car park with beach access via slipway is available at the northern end, and nearby Beadnell village offers a 15th century pub, shops, and further accommodation options. The working harbour provides opportunities to see the iconic Farne Islands with their populations of puffins, terns, and seals.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Robert Middleton

a month ago

Beach was lovely and large bay so lots of space. Not many rocks. Dunes at rear of beach provide a sort of seating platform if you don't take a chair. Very gentle sloping sand into the sea. Access to beach straight through from council car park. They offer 1 hour free parking but up to 3 hours costs £7. No disc scheme. Car park next to The Landing bistro costs £5 for 3 hours.

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Suzanne Gillespie

2 months ago

Beautiful beach although raining when there so was quiet imagine it would be busy in nice weather x

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Simon Lakin

2 months ago

Beautiful long wide sandy beach, dog friendly.

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Michael F

3 months ago

Huge beach with windswept dunes. Had an almost 2 hour walk along this beach and headland in glorious sunshine with a freezing northerly April wind. Follow the coastal path for miles if you need more of the outdoors in coastal Northumberland, it's Grand !

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Megan Patrick

4 months ago

Idyllic. Plenty of parking, free for blue badge holders. Easy access and dog friendly. Its a beautiful bay, toilets and a cafe nearby too. Sadly, i am now being advised that the council are suggesting all dogs should be kept on leads. That would be absolute cruelty. Just seeing what an idyllic adventure beach walks are for dogs and humans alike. I am curious to know for what reason this is being proposed. If it is concern that folk are not cleaning up after their dogs then by all means enforce the carrying of dog poo bags and fine those not adhering to this. The beach is such a safe and glorious environment for an off lead dog walk, it would be dreadfully sad, for all concerned

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026