Dog Friendly Beaches in Northumberland

One of Northumberland's finest beaches: a sweeping arc of golden sand directly below Dunstanburgh Castle ruins, with year-round dog access, outstanding AONB scenery and very few restrictions.

A wide sandy estuary beach at the mouth of the Aln with dunes and year-round access, one of Northumberland's most underrated spots.

Vast and dramatic sands beneath iconic Bamburgh Castle, with enough space that even busy days feel manageable and year-round access.

A beautiful crescent bay with dunes, limekilns and year-round access, one of the most appealing of Northumberland's quieter beaches.

Seven miles of unbroken sand in a bay that remains one of England's least commercialised, with year-round dog access and extraordinary space.

A beautiful, sheltered sandy cove in a tiny National Trust fishing village on the Northumberland coast with year-round dog access, stunning views of Dunstanburgh Castle and the iconic seasonal Ship Inn.

A wide golden sandy beach at the mouth of the River Coquet near the stunning medieval village of Warkworth, with year-round dog access, no restrictions and excellent off-lead space.

A sandy beach at the harbour town of Amble with year-round access and views to Coquet Island, popular with locals and walkers.

A quiet rockpool beach at the fishing village of Boulmer with year-round access and a very local, undiscovered feel.

A small, dog friendly harbour beach in the famous kippers village of Craster, with year-round access and the starting point for the outstanding coastal walk to Dunstanburgh Castle and Embleton Bay.

A beautiful, sheltered sandy beach on the Northumberland Heritage Coast near Howick Hall, with year-round dog access, very few visitors and excellent coastal walking north to Craster.

The northern beach at the harbour town of Seahouses with Farne Islands views and year-round access on this quieter stretch.

A quiet, sheltered beach on Budle Bay near Bamburgh with year-round access and good birdwatching in the estuary.

A quiet, sandy dog friendly beach south of Newbiggin with year-round unrestricted access, backed by historic pele tower ruins and connecting to the vast sands of Druridge Bay to the south.

A wild, rocky coastal stretch on the Northumberland Heritage Coast with year-round dog access, excellent for exploring rock pools and adventure rather than conventional beach walking.

A sandy beach adjacent to the historic 17th-century Seaton Sluice harbour on the Northumberland coast, with year-round dog access and excellent walking north toward Blyth or south toward Whitley Bay.

A wide, open sandy beach south of Blyth Harbour with a partial central ban from 1 May to 30 September between Beachway and the Links Road car park; sections north and south are dog friendly year-round.

Newbiggin's restored sandy beach, home to a famous bronze offshore sculpture, with a partial central ban from 1 May to 30 September; the South Beach is dog friendly year-round.