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Beadnell Bay - April 2006

Introduction

This walk starts at Newton Links car park and follows the beach north to Beadnell returning by the footpath behind the dunes.

The route can be started at Beadnell if you wish but parking charges are much higher. There are toilets at Beadnell car park so whether you need them before and after or halfway is your choice!

Total distance is just under 5.5 miles.

Walk

Park in the car park at Newton Links (parking charges).

To reach this car park turn left at High Newton-by-the-Sea and follow a narrow road for about half a mile: OS Ref. NO. 23564 25968.

Leave the car park through a kissing gate on the north side and take the footpath that leads almost immediately right, through the dunes to the beach.

Car park at Newton Links.

Path through the dunes to the beach.

When you reach the beach turn left and you are greeted with a view the full length of the bay as far as Beadnell Village and Harbour.

If the tide is low it is easier walking nearer the water on firmer damp sand rather than ploughing through the soft sand near the dunes which will be very soft in dry weather.

View north to Beadnell.

Walk north along the beach until you see an old beach hut in the dunes.

Shortly after the beach hut depending on the state of the tide turn inland towards the footbridge that crosses a burn which flows into the sea at this point.

If the tide is very low and you feel like getting your feet wet it may be tempting to walk across this burn. Horse riders seem to cross it OK but we didn't take a chance and would not advise others to either.

Old beach hut.	This is where you turn inland.
The burn at low tide.	The footbridge.

Once you have crossed the footbridge turn right and back onto the beach, passing large steep dunes on the way to Beadnell Harbour.

Crossing the footbridge.	North side of the burn.
View back along the burn.	One of the large sand dunes.
Looking north to Beadnell.	Looking south along Beanell Bay.

When you reach the north end of Beadnell Bay you will see the entrance to the harbour opposite you.

This is the only harbour on the east coast of England with it's entrance facing west.

As you walk around to the harbour there is a ramp and path which leads to Beadnell car park - toilets are here if you need them.

View across the bay to Beadnell Harbour.

The harbour which is used by a few fishing boats, is a pleasant place to rest and has seats next to the old Lime Kilns.

Various views of Beadnell Harbour.

A footpath between the Lime Kilns and houses leads back onto the coast.

Follow the path along the grassy headland and then turn back onto the road and follow the signs back to Beadnell car park.

Various views north along the coast at Beadnell.

Walk through the car park to the Caravan Park entrance and follow the track to your left which leads to another Caravan Park.

Follow the path through this Caravan Park until it emerges into rough ground. earlier.

Caravan site entrance at Beadnell.

On the footpath leaving the caravan sites.

After a short distance you will reach the footbridge you crossed earlier.

Cross the bridge and continue along the path behind the dunes. This is Newton Links - a nature reserve.

Follow the footpath from here back to the start point at the car park.

View to the sea from the footbridge.	View inland from the footbridge.
Path behind the dunes back to the car park.	Path to the beach just outside the car park.

Notes

Walking Gear:

- Good walking boots adviseable.

- Waterproof clothing advisable depending on the weather forecast.

Food and drink advisable.

Maps - Ordnance Survey Landranger sheet no. 75 Berwick upon Tweed

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