Northumberland village with unique attraction in the North East

The village, located on the stunning Northumberland coastline, offers the chance to view spectacular sunrises and sunsets from its specially designed harbour.

Beadnell is a picturesque village, famous for its beautiful and golden sandy shores.

This Northumberland village is located near its own beach with golden sands (Image: Tripadvisor)

However, its unique attraction is its west-facing harbour on the east coast, the only one in the whole of the North East, and is still used to fish for wild salmon and trout.

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Visit Northumberland described it as 'a watersports paradise', offering everything from kite surfing, kayaking and windsurfing.

Sunset from the unique harbour (Image: Tripadvisor)

"Beadnell village is set at the end of a sheltered, horseshoe-shaped beach called Beadnell Bay," Visit Northumberland said. "This sweeping crescent of beach is fun for everyone on the Northumberland coast, with golden sand perfect for sand castle building, beach cricket, and water sports.

"The protected waters of Beadnell Bay make this beach a favourite for water sports fans of all ages. You can kite surf, kayak, or wakeboard, whether you're an expert or if you’ve never tried it before. There is even a sailing club, which has been based in the village for over 40 years.

"Beadnell harbour is the only west-facing harbour on the east coast, where fishermen are still able to fish for wild salmon and sea trout. You can find their colourful fishing boats dotted around the harbour."

Beadnell offers plenty of places to eat, drink and socialise (Image: Tripadvisor)

A Tripadvisor review described Beadnell Bay Beach as 'beautiful', with 'amazing views'.

Another claimed it was the 'best beach in Northumberland'.

"The dog-friendly beach is absolutely stunning and goes on for miles," they said. "It’s golden sand with no pebbles, has a small harbour at one end, plenty of little nooks to shield from the wind."

One visitor praised the food options, with 'delicious ice-cream' available from a local seller.

"The Landing Bistro has good food and is dog-friendly," they continued. "The fish and chip van near the shop sell huge portions of fish and chips."