The North East Coast of England
Discover the North East Coast of England including the counties Yorkshire, Durham, Tyne & Wear, and Northumberland. Plan a coastal nature trip, staycation or holiday with our curated guide.
Articles
Walking England’s new coast path: sea and skylarks in the north-east
(The Guardian)
Six Beautiful Beaches in Northeast England
(Culture Trip)
Blessed with Beaches
(England’s North East)
Beautiful beaches in the North of England
(National Trust)
Durham
Walk This Way – Durham Heritage Coast & Beacon Hill
(Living North)
Durham Coastal Path, Durham
(Countryfile)
This is Durham – The Durham Heritage Coast
(The Independent)
Durham: Out of darkness came light
(The Telegraph)
Yorkshire
7 top beaches in Yorkshire that you should visit
(Yorkshire Life)
Summer on the Yorkshire Coast (.pdf)
(Yorkshire Wildlife Trust)
Northumberland
Things to do on a weekend on the Northumberland coast
(English Heritage)
Northumberland Coast Seal Pups
(Living North)
Tyne & Wear
Nearest beaches to Newcastle – stunning pictures to entice you out…
(ChronicleLive)
Useful Websites
North East England beaches
The beach guide has 111 beaches listed in North East England. Also top 10 beaches and county categories.
Sea Watch – North-East England
View or submit sightings and find out more about the Sea Watch Foundation.
Yorkshire
Yorkshire – England’s Coast
Visit the Yorkshire Coast for the perfect coastal holiday…
Yorkshire Coast – National Trust
Visitor information for National Trust’s Yorkshire Coast, North Yorkshire…
Best beaches in Yorkshire
List of the top 10 beaches in Yorkshire as selected by the users of the Beach Guide website.
Yorkshire Coast – Animals & Nature
Discover a wealth of activities on the Yorkshire Coast and North York Moors…
Coast – North York Moors
At the eastern edge of the National Park, the land meets the North Sea…
Bridlington & East Yorkshire Coast
Whatever your idea of a great Yorkshire seaside holiday, Bridlington has it all…
Yorkshire Coast
Excellent Wikipedia page covering geology, notable points of interest and more.
Durham
Durham Heritage Coast
Comprehensive information about this Heritage Coast designation at it’s dedicated website.
Durham and North East Coast
A rich tapestry of natural, historical and geological features, just waiting to be discovered…
Coast – This is Durham
Explore this colourful and dramatic landscape with its beaches, rugged cliffs and imposing headlands…
Durham Coast – National Trust
County Durham’s coastline has emerged from a polluted industrial past to become a haven for wildlife…
Durham Coastal Footpath
Information and resources at The Long Distance Walkers Association.
Durham Coast Nature Reserves
The area is noted for its striking geological features and grassland…
Turning The Tide
Reclaiming the coastline of County Durham from a century of devastation by coal mining….
Durham Limestone Coast
Understanding and conserving the diversity of the County Durham Landscape…
Best beaches in County Durham
List of the top 10 beaches in County Durham as selected by the users of the Beach Guide website…
Coastal Durham – Wildlife Trust
Pages on coastal habitats are of particular interest at Durham Wildlife Trust.
Tyne & Wear
Best beaches in Tyne And Wear
List of the top 10 beaches in Tyne And Wear as selected by the users of the Beach Guide website…
Beaches & Coast – Visit S. Tyneside
The South Tyneside coastline epitomises the great British seaside with pristine sands, soaring cliffs…
Northumberland
Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast – JNCC
Joint Nature Conservation Committee details of this Special Area of Conservation.
Northumberland Coast AONB
The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has some of the finest scenery in Europe…
Best beaches in Northumberland
List of the top 10 beaches in Northumberland as selected by the users of the Beach Guide website…
The Northumberland Coast Path
The Northumberland coast offers some of the finest coastal walking in Europe…
Northumberland Coast – National Trust
Sandy beaches, castles by the sea, abundant wildlife, picturesque villages…
Northumberland – England’s Coast
Dramatic landscapes and magnificent castles clustered round quiet sandy coves…
The Coast – Visit Northumberland
Official tourist information and visitor guide for the Northumberland Coastline…
Coast Care – Northumberland WT
Initiative created to train, support and resource volunteers to contribute to the management and conservation of the Northumberland coastline…
Sponsored listings
Rural Retreats on the North East Coast
Idyllic secluded cottages with sea views, country houses with panoramic views, lighthouse cottages, farmhouses and more on the coast of Yorkshire or Northumberland.
Haven Coastal Holiday Parks
With pitches for camping and touring to self-catering chalets and lodges beside the sea, family friendly with all amenities on site leaving you free to explore the coast by day. Stay at Berwick or Haggerton Castle in Northumberland, or choose from 4 sites by the sea in Yorkshire.
N York Moors - Coast & Country Walks
This guide from award winning publishers Pocket Mountains features 40 coast and country walks that take in the very best the Moors have to offer.
Comprehensive guide to Northumberland including Newcastle, Hadrian's Wall & the Coast remains the reliable source of information for discovering the far northeast of England.
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Also see: Countryside of the North East of England.