Beadnell

Settlement in Northumberland

England

Beadnell

Looking seaward over Annstead Rocks — Looking seaward over Annstead Rocks Credit: Richard Law

Beadnell is a small coastal village located in Northumberland, England. Situated on the North Sea coast, it lies approximately 4 miles south-east of the town of Bamburgh and 15 miles north-east of Alnwick.

Known for its picturesque beauty, Beadnell boasts a stunning sandy beach that stretches for approximately two miles. This beach is a popular destination for tourists, offering opportunities for sunbathing, picnicking, and various water sports such as surfing, kayaking, and sailing. The village is also home to a small harbor, which provides a safe haven for local fishing boats and adds to the charm of the area.

Beadnell has a rich history, with evidence of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 18th-century lime kilns, which were once used to produce lime for agricultural purposes. The lime kilns now serve as a prominent landmark and a reminder of the village's industrial past.

In terms of amenities, Beadnell offers a range of facilities to cater to visitors' needs. There are several pubs, cafes, and restaurants where visitors can sample local cuisine and enjoy a relaxing meal. The village also has a selection of shops, including a convenience store, gift shops, and a surf shop.

Beadnell is a perfect destination for those seeking a peaceful coastal retreat. Its natural beauty, rich history, and range of activities make it an ideal place to visit for both locals and tourists alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.556885/-1.636585 or Grid Reference NU2329. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Looking seaward over Annstead Rocks

Looking seaward over Annstead Rocks

Along the beach towards Seahouses

Along the beach towards Seahouses

Northwards from the edge of Annstead Rocks Shortly after the turn of tide on a bright September afternoon

Northwards from the edge of Annstead Rocks

Shortly after the turn of tide on a bright September afternoon

Northern tip of Annstead Rocks Much of the seaward part of the beach to the south of here consists of a low platform of limestone and sandstone outcrops. From this point north, that gives way to open sand until the low cliffs just below the golf course.

Northern tip of Annstead Rocks

Much of the seaward part of the beach to the south of here consists of a low platform of limestone and sandstone outcrops. From this point north, that gives way to open sand until the low cliffs just below the golf course.

Public footpath near Annstead On the path between Swinhoe and Annstead, with the Annstead Burn in the trees just on the left.

Public footpath near Annstead

On the path between Swinhoe and Annstead, with the Annstead Burn in the trees just on the left.

Cattle in a field near Annstead Farm Mostly Belted Galloways, which had run alongside me as I made my way up the path from Burnfield Plantation a little to the southwest.

Cattle in a field near Annstead Farm

Mostly Belted Galloways, which had run alongside me as I made my way up the path from Burnfield Plantation a little to the southwest.

Track towards Annstead Farm

Track towards Annstead Farm

Annstead Farm House This rather fine, extensive farmhouse was built around 1810, but may have parts that date back before that period. It retains a number of interior features of the early 19th century, and was Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101233048-annstead-housecottage-and-attached-outbuildings-beadnell#.YUTPorhKjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101233048-annstead-housecottage-and-attached-outbuildings-beadnell#.YUTPorhKjIU">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> &amp; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1233048" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1233048">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in 1952.

Annstead Farm House

This rather fine, extensive farmhouse was built around 1810, but may have parts that date back before that period. It retains a number of interior features of the early 19th century, and was Grade II listed Link

in 1952.

Looking out over Annstead Rocks at low tide The exposed rocks attract a lot of birdlife - cormorants, redshanks, curlews, lapwings, assorted smaller waders, herons etc.

Looking out over Annstead Rocks at low tide

The exposed rocks attract a lot of birdlife - cormorants, redshanks, curlews, lapwings, assorted smaller waders, herons etc.

All the space they could want An open, clean beach with few or no restrictions on dogs just to the south of Seahouses. Northumberland&#039;s rubbish, don&#039;t go there!

All the space they could want

An open, clean beach with few or no restrictions on dogs just to the south of Seahouses. Northumberland's rubbish, don't go there!

Annstead Beach Looking north along Annstead Beach towards North Sunderland Point, with the start of Annstead Rocks on the right.

Annstead Beach

Looking north along Annstead Beach towards North Sunderland Point, with the start of Annstead Rocks on the right.

Annstead Beach Looking north along Annstead Beach towards North Sunderland Point, with Annstead Rocks off shore.

Annstead Beach

Looking north along Annstead Beach towards North Sunderland Point, with Annstead Rocks off shore.

Annstead Beach Looking north along Annstead Beach towards North Sunderland Point, with Annstead Rocks off shore.

Annstead Beach

Looking north along Annstead Beach towards North Sunderland Point, with Annstead Rocks off shore.

Annstead Beach Looking down on Annstead Beach with Annstead Rocks off shore.

Annstead Beach

Looking down on Annstead Beach with Annstead Rocks off shore.

Rock platform Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell. In the distance is North Sunderland Point.

Rock platform

Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell. In the distance is North Sunderland Point.

Rock platform Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell.

Rock platform

Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell.

Rock platform Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell. In the distance is North Sunderland Point.

Rock platform

Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell. In the distance is North Sunderland Point.

Rock platform Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell. In the distance is North Sunderland Point.

Rock platform

Rock platform on the beach north of Beadnell. In the distance is North Sunderland Point.

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Beadnell is located at Grid Ref: NU2329 (Lat: 55.556885, Lng: -1.636585)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

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Located within 500m of 55.556885,-1.636585

Beadnell

Place: village

Wikidata: Q2689370

Wikipedia: en:Beadnell

Lat/Long: 55.5568858/-1.636858

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 55.558071/-1.6341546

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.5545601/-1.6369905

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.5547687/-1.6363669

Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

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Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.5541669/-1.6381455

Beadnell Green

Place: locality

Lat/Long: 55.5536251/-1.6372376

Material: wood

Power: pole

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Material: wood

Power: pole

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Material: wood

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Barrier: lift_gate

Lift Gate Type: double

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Parking

Fee: no

Park Ride: no

Parking: lane

Supervised: no

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Bus Stop

Bench: no

Bin: yes

Covered: yes

Departures Board: timetable

Naptan AtcoCode: 3100U232294

Naptan NaptanCode: nldajwmd

Shelter: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5585233/-1.6338305

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.558562/-1.6337885

Bus Stop

Beadnell, The Haven

Bench: no

Covered: no

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 55.5580609/-1.6340943

Beadnell Towers

Addr City: Beadnell

Addr County: Northumberland

Addr Postcode: NE67 5AY

Addr Street: The Wynding

Fhrs Id: 286870

Phone: +44 1665 721211

Tourism: hotel

Website: https://www.beadnelltowers.co.uk/

Wikidata: Q26526787

Lat/Long: 55.5561604/-1.6377852

Restaurant

The Towers

Addr City: Beadnell

Addr Street: The Wynding

Lat/Long: 55.5562272/-1.6378924

Bus Stop

Bench: no

Covered: no

Shelter: no

Lat/Long: 55.5565205/-1.637822

Restaurant

Salt Water Cafe

Addr City: Beadnell

Addr County: Northumberland

Addr Housenumber: 1-2

Addr Postcode: NE67 5AS

Addr Street: Church Cottages

Check Date: 2022-05-15

Fhrs Id: 943818

Payment Mastercard: yes

Payment Visa: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5565155/-1.6376556

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.5565413/-1.637695

Post Box

Ref: NE67 103

Lat/Long: 55.5565223/-1.6377533

Post Office

Beadnell Mobile Post Office Service

Addr City: Chathill

Addr Postcode: NE67 5AN

Addr Street: Harbour Road

Addr Village: Beadnell

Note: Mobile Post Office

Opening Hours: We 15:00-16:30; Fr 12:30-14:00

Ref Pol Id: 119215

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Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Drive Through: no

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: NE67 116

Lat/Long: 55.5588336/-1.6331658

Telephone

Booth: K6

Covered: booth

Operator: BT

Source: GPS survey

Lat/Long: 55.5585708/-1.6332158

Information: board

Source: GPS survey

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 55.5586701/-1.6333124

Bench

Source: GPS survey

Lat/Long: 55.558611/-1.6332869

Bench

Backrest: no

Lat/Long: 55.5590891/-1.6338005

Bench

Backrest: no

Lat/Long: 55.5590096/-1.6339105

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5591781/-1.6340312

Historic: monument

Lat/Long: 55.5592006/-1.6339594

Bench

Backrest: no

Lat/Long: 55.5590304/-1.6337241

Bench

Backrest: no

Lat/Long: 55.5589829/-1.6338311

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.5588108/-1.6331148

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.558874/-1.6332162

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5588574/-1.6339036

Information: board

Source: GPS survey

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 55.5585443/-1.6331486

Man Made: flagpole

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Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.5585235/-1.6331125

Bench

Source: GPS survey

Lat/Long: 55.558592/-1.6332415

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 55.5584953/-1.6337357

Bench

Lat/Long: 55.5581904/-1.6312943

Bench

Lat/Long: 55.5583122/-1.6314369

Bench

Lat/Long: 55.558291/-1.6313582

Addr Housename: Topcliff

Lat/Long: 55.5579248/-1.6321018

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 55.5547123/-1.6365355

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 55.5611559/-1.6352655

Bus: yes

Public Transport: stop_position

Lat/Long: 55.5565585/-1.6378225

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.558059/-1.6340467

Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5584951/-1.6338741

Waste Basket

Lat/Long: 55.5555374/-1.6368547

Defibrillator

Emergency: defibrillator

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Bench

Backrest: yes

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Bench

Backrest: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5560904/-1.635515

Waste Basket

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Barrier: cycle_barrier

Foot: yes

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Bench

Backrest: yes

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Entrance: yes

Lat/Long: 55.5565647/-1.6374493

Bench

Lat/Long: 55.5565649/-1.6373977

Bus Stop

Beadnell, Harbour Road

Bench: yes

Bin: no

Bus: yes

Lit: yes

Naptan AtcoCode: 3100U231295

Naptan NaptanCode: nldpgpgm

Public Transport: platform

Shelter: no

Tactile Paving: no

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Direction: 145

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 4

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Note: possibly hot water

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Note: possibly hot water

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Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Note: possibly hot water

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Direction: 175

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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

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Note: possibly hot water

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Note: possibly hot water

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Note: possibly hot water

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Beadnell Bay Camping and caravanning Club Site

Lat/Long: 55.5611498/-1.6359798

Phone

Colour: black and yellow

Covered: booth

Emergency: phone

Listed Status: Grade II

Man Made: telephone_box

Operator: AA

Ref: 817

Lat/Long: 55.5584681/-1.6373893

Bus Stop

Beadnell, Craster Arms

Bus: yes

Public Transport: platform

Lat/Long: 55.5566233/-1.6378129

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