Northumberland Coast National Landscape
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England
The Northumberland Coast National Landscape is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) covering 40 miles (64 km) of coastline from Berwick-Upon-Tweed to the River Coquet estuary in the Northeast of England. Features include: Alnmouth, Bamburgh, Beadnell, Budle Bay, Cocklawburn Beach, Craster, Dunstanburgh Castle, the Farne Islands, Lindisfarne and Seahouses. It lies within the natural region of the North Northumberland Coastal Plain.
Geography
The coastal area is situated to the east of the A1 road. It is sparsely populated and includes sandy beaches, sand dunes, rugged cliffs and isolated islands. It includes two National Nature Reserves. Fortresses and peel towers along the coast are evidence of past conflicts between the English and Scots in this border area. Coal fields are nearby and sea coal is washed up on the beaches.
See also
- Northumberland
- Northeast England
External links
- Northumberland Coast - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- The Northumberland Coast Path - Walking the Northumberland Coast
- Enjoy Northumberland
- A Visitors Guide to Towns and Villages on the Northumberland Coast
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National Landscapes in England
- Northumberland Coast
- North Pennines
the Humber
- 1 Now part of South Downs National Park
- 2 Now part of New Forest National Park
- 3 Partly in Wales
55°35′18″N 1°39′51″W / 55.58833°N 1.66417°W / 55.58833; -1.66417
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