ONE of the UK's 'best-kept secrets' in Northumberland stepped into the spotlight in ITV's Vera.
The Telegraph described the thriving seaside town as one of the country's 'best-kept secrets', which has featured in multiple series of the popular ITV crime drama.
Named the 'friendliest port in England', picturesque Amble is 'home to a harbour filled with fish shacks, seafood eateries, and pastel-painted beach huts', according to Visit Northumberland.
Filming locations in the charming Northumberland town, which was named Peyton in the series, include the award-winning marina, the harbour and quayside, and open coastal grassland by the estuary, known as The Braid.
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The Fish Shack café on Harbour Road was listed as a specific filming location for the episode Cuckoo in series nine, aired in 2019.
Tripadvisor reviews say it is a 'very dog-friendly town', with a 'vibrant' working harbour.
"The harbour area is lovely, the sea views are amazing, there's plenty of spots to dine," one visitor said.
Amble was also hailed as one of the best places to live by the sea, as well as being one of the friendliest areas in the country by property experts at Garrington.
The independent buying agents highlighted Amble's welcoming atmosphere and amenities for placing it on the list alongside numerous Northumberland and North East towns, including Hexham, Morpeth, Berwick, and Alnwick, as one of the best places to live in the UK.
"The town offers a variety of amenities including local shops, restaurants, cafes, a health centre, and a primary and high school," the experts said.
"Popular with bird watchers, Coquet Island is home to a colony of roseate tern, puffins, and other nesting sea birds. Being an important nature reserve, you cannot visit the island but can view the wildlife by boat as tours operate through the summer months."
Visit Northumberland said: "Boutique ice cream makers and Golden Fork winner for best speciality food, Spurelli sits on the waterfront, along with exquisite seafood restaurant The Old Boathouse.
"The Fish Shack is another of the harbour’s highlights, where you can savour fresh fish in a rustic wooden hut beneath a fish net and fairy light-strewn ceiling."
It added that the small town centre offers a high street 'crammed with cosy cafes, restaurants and traditional pubs perfect for tasting local tipples'.
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