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North East
Beaches in the North East
Explore the stunning beach landscapes of England's North East coast.
North East
A quiet village with elegant old buildings, situated at the mouth of the River Aln.
A small fishing town at the mouth of the River Coquet.
Village with a spectacular red sandstone castle standing 150 ft above the sea.
Guarding the mouth of the River Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed is England's northernmost town.
Blyth is Northumberland's largest town, with a thrice-weekly market.
A small fishing village with a northward view of Dunstanburgh Castle, which is reached via a coastal walk.
Still an idyllic retreat, a tiny island and fishing village, as well as the cradle of northern Christianity.
Tiny village on the Northumberland coast that is almost entirely owned by the National Trust.
With towering cliff faces, rolling countryside and long stretches of sandy beaches, it's full of surprises.
Set high above the cliffs, Saltburn has a distinctly Victorian charm and character.
The old village has a cliff-top church dating from the Anglo-Saxon period, with Roman stones built into its walls.
Small, modern resort developed around a 19th-century herring port, close by are the rocky Farne Islands.
Small resort with long golden sands and a seaside golf-course, just north of Tees Bay.
South Shields has breathtaking scenery and a backdrop of cultural and heritage attractions.
A City-by-sea, Sunderland is situated on Northumbria’s stunning coastline.
An old Tyneside resort adjoining North Shields with its fish quay and market.
The town is close to the coast, one mile upstream from Amble and enclosed by a winding loop of the River Coquet.
Seaside resort with a large golf-course, amusement parks and ice-rink.
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