Great Places to Stay on the Northumberland Coast
There's nothing like a seaside escape
The Lord Crewe
In brief: A chic seaside pub with contemporary rooms just a short stroll from the award-winning beach at Bamburgh.
Our highlight: The locally-sourced seafood dishes, which have earned the restaurant an AA Rosette.
Insider guide: Inside this award-winning accommodation you’ll find seven individually-designed bedrooms (several including window seats so you can soak up the views), as well as luxurious self-catered accommodation only a short distance away. Downstairs, enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail in the cosy bar area before tucking into local delicacies in the pub’s popular restaurant.
Bamburgh, Northumberland NE69 7BL
01668 214243
lord-crewe.co.uk
The Walls
In brief: A Georgian townhouse on Berwick’s town walls with views over the River Tweed.
Our highlight: Their Northumbrian platters of locally-sourced meats, cheeses, pickles and bread served with Lindisfarne Mead.
Insider guide: Historic Berwick, once known for war and conflict, is far more peaceful nowadays and is home to the The Walls, a B&B perched on the town’s Elizabethan walls overlooking the River Tweed. Locally smoked Craster kippers are the order at breakfast, but there are continental and traditional cooked options too. After spending your day wandering the walls and tracing the footsteps of LS Lowry (who famously painted the town), enjoying a round on one of the nearby golf courses, or exploring the rugged North Northumberland coast, unwind and warm up by the wood-burning stove in the guest lounge. Here, you can make use of the ample reading material to plan for the following day, pour yourself a drink from the honesty bar, or just enjoy the unrivalled views over the river.
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland TD15 1HB
01289 330233
thewallsberwick.com
Budle Hall
In brief: A family-run B&B in a grand Georgian country house just a mile from the historic village of Bamburgh.
Our highlight: This welcoming B&B is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the golden sands of Budle Bay.
Insider guide: If your idea of a B&B is a big house with a few spare rooms, think again. At Budle Hall you can choose a super king-sized bed in one of the four luxury bedrooms, but you can also bring the whole family and stay in the three-bedroom Budle Lodge in the grounds. Or, perhaps their Scandi-style self-catering lodge in Brada Quarry is more your thing? Budle Hall also has three camping pitches, one of which is an exclusive spot in their secret walled garden. Finally, if you’re looking for something more novel, why not book a night in their converted combine harvester?
Bamburgh NE69 7AJ
01668 214297
budlehall.com
Slate Hall
In brief: A bright seaside B&B with three individually-decorated rooms.
Our highlight: Breakfast served in the comfort of your own room for a slow start to the day.
Insider guide: Hosts Mark and Monique have thought of all of the little touches for a comfortable stay in busy Seahouses. Just a short walk from the village, there are frequent boat trips to the picturesque Farne Islands and plenty of stunning coastline to explore. Back at base the B&B has a walled garden where guests can chill out and enjoy a glass of wine. For a self-catered stay, their unique Snuggery is a deluxe converted stable which sleeps two.
174 Main Street, Seahouses NE68 7UA
07862 727874
slatehallbnb.co.uk
Tern Cottage
In brief: A recently renovated, red brick cottage in the seaside village of Embleton.
Our highlight: The huge private back garden perfect for families (and pets).
Insider Guide: Sleeping six and two children (and two dogs), this pretty cottage in the village of Embleton is just a short walk from the sandy sweep of Embleton Bay and Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club, and just minutes from the village pub and great village store. There's a cosy lounge, open-plan kitchen and dining area, four bedrooms and two shower rooms, a pretty front garden, large rear garden and off-street parking.
Embleton
01665 710700
coquetcottages.co.uk
The Whittling House
In brief: A delightful, dog-friendly seaside restaurant with 10 luxurious bedrooms.
Our highlight: The nearby beach, ideal for an after-dinner stroll.
Insider guide: In the heart of Alnmouth village, this popular restaurant serves a great seasonal menu alongside cocktails and an expansive wine list. Cosy up by the fire after a bracing beach walk and enjoy a quick bite from the lunch menu or settle down with their à la carte menu, which is packed with local produce.
Northumberland Street, Alnmouth NE66 2RA
01665 463001
thewhittlinghouse.co.uk
Bertram’s
In brief: A cosy neighbourhood bistro with rooms in the pretty village of Warkworth.
Our highlight: The menu packed full of local delicacies from renowned chef Richard Sim.
Insider guide: The five rooms here are filled with natural light. Downstairs, Bertram’s is a café by day and bistro by night, and the menu takes full advantage of the nearby coast and countryside. There’s a pretty courtyard at the back for al fresco dining, and the village and its historic castle are well worth exploring, as is the vast stretch of beach just a short stroll away.
19 Bridge Street, Warkworth, Northumberland NE65 0XB
01665 798070
bertrams.co.uk
