Northumberland
coast
Designated an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and
covers 39 miles from Berwick to the Coquet estuary.
www.northumberland.gov.uk/vg/coast.html
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne The cradle of Christianity, St. Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne
Gospels, Lindisfarne is a tidal island reached by a causeway.
It is also home to Lindisfarne Castle and Lindisfarne Priory.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Farne Islands You can take a boat trip from Seahouses to these islands,
which are two to three miles off the coast. www.farne-islands.com
Coquet Island – May to
September
Off the coast of Amble lies Coquet Island, managed by the
RSPB. There are regular boat trips from May - September (subject
to weather and tides) but landing is not possible.
Guided tours Open top bus tours
During the summer every Saturday, Sunday and Monday vintage
and open top buses operate sightseeing tours of Alnwick and
the coast with exceptional live commentary.
Boat trips
A variety of sailings with landings on Longstone Island and
a guided tour inside Longstone Lighthouse. Visits to the bird
sanctuaries and the Grey Seal Colony.
Hot air ballooning
A present with a difference. See rural Northumberland and
its coastline from a different perspective.
The Old School photo
gallery
The Northumberland coast
Photography
by John McGuinness
The Old School, Newton on the Moor, Alnwick, Northumberland NE65 9JY
T: 01665 575 767 E: info@northumberlandbedandbreakfast.co.uk