The Northumberland Coast is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covering 40 miles (64 km) of coastline from Berwick-Upon-Tweed to the River Coquet estuary in the Northeast of England. Features include: Alnmouth, Bamburgh, Beadnell, Budle Bay, Cocklawburn Beach, Craster, Dunstanburgh Castle, the Farne Islands, Lindisfarne and Seahouses. It lies within the natural region of the North Northumberland Coastal Plain.

Northumberland Coast
Bamburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast
Location of the Northumberland Coast AONB in the UK
Location	Northumberland, England
Established	1958

Geography

The coastal area is situated to the east of the A1 road. It is sparsely populated and includes sandy beaches, sand dunes, rugged cliffs and isolated islands. It includes two National Nature Reserves. Fortresses and peel towers along the coast are evidence of past conflicts between the English and Scots in this border area. Coal fields are nearby and 'sea coal' is washed up on the beaches.

See also

• Northumberland
• Northeast England

External links

• Northumberland Coast - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
• The Northumberland Coast Path - Walking the Northumberland Coast
• Enjoy Northumberland
• A Visitors Guide to Towns and Villages on the Northumberland Coast

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