Bamburgh
Bamburgh is a village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England.
It had a population of 454 in 2001, decreasing to 414 at the 2011 census.
Getting to Bamburgh
Beadnell, Seahouses and Bamburgh are on B1340, a coastal loop off A1. Arriva Northumbria Bus X18 runs hourly from Newcastle as far as Alnwick, where most terminate, but four per day continue up the coast to Craster, Beadnell, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Belford, Beal (for Lindisfarne), Scremerston and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Worth seeing
Seahouses harbour is busy with small craft at high tide, but dries at low tide.
- 01Bamburgh Castle
Dramatic castle on an outcrop of dolerite, the same formation underlying the Farne islands and Hadrian's Wall on Whin Sill.
Things to do
Beaches are long, sandy between outcrops, and almost deserted. There's surf when the wind is nor'easterly. Some sections are almost covered at high tide but you can retreat to the sandhills and coast path. Boat trips go out to the Farne islands. Operators are Billy Shiel, Golden Gate and Serenity. Golf: courses are Bamburgh Castle and Seahouses GC, with Dunstanburgh GC further south.
Where to eat
Seahouses has Harbour Kitchen, Bamburgh Castle Inn (below), Olde Ship Inn, Black Swan Inn, Neptune, Lewis, Indian Brasserie, Insieme and Élan pizzeria. Olde Ship Inn, Main St, Seahouses NE68 7RD (by harbour),. Food daily 8AM – 8PM. Lively bistro in a 17th century coaching inn, has rooms. B&B double £140. Black Swan Inn, 2 Union St, Seahouses NE68 7RT (facing harbour),. Daily noon-11PM. Upmarket bistro and pub.
Getting around Bamburgh the local way
- Get inA day trip is possible in either direction, giving you four hours before return.
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