Beautiful Bamburgh Beach!
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Date of visit: September 2018
Overall Rating
Good
Miles of perfect sand under the backdrop of Bamburgh Castle. This beautiful beach in Northumberland is accessed at various places (from Bamburgh until you reach Seahouses), by following wandering paths through sand dunes.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
Access is through meandering paths through sand dunes. As far as I could tell, there does not appear to be an easy route for anyone with mobility difficulties/who uses a wheelchair. It could also be tricky for anyone with a visual impairment without assistance. However, for others it is a huge beach with plenty of space to run around. At times you can have it almost to yourself, and gives a great sense of freedom. Being able to have this space and freedom without feeling they are disrupting anyone else, could suit some people's needs.
Parking & Transport
Average
There is a bus service which goes to all the local towns/villages. You can drive to Bamburgh and it has a large car-park in front of the castle, however it is a bit of a walk from there to the beach. You could also access it from Seahouses (the beach connects the two places)
Accessible Toilets
0I wasn't aware of any toilets at all. I know there are public toilets within Seahouses.
Staff
0Not relevant. The beach is natural and not commercialised in any way.
Additional Information
An attraction of this beach is its natural untouched beauty. It is inaccessible for some, particularly with mobility difficulties, but as people's disabilities/abilities vary greatly, it will still be accessible to others. Extremely clean, miles of sand. Dog friendly beach. Bamburgh castle looks impressive looming over it. Take a torch if going in evening - there aren't many street-lights about.
