Beaches · Central Scotland
Goswick Sands
Goswick Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Goswick Sands is a beach on the coast of central Scotland. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the LINDISFARNE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area TD15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lindisfarne SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINDISFARNE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Goswick Sands is a beach located in central Scotland, within the parish of Holy Island (postcode TD15). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Lindisfarne SSSI and Northumberland Shore SSSI, and is also part of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6974, -1.8642
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Holy Island
- Postcode
- TD15 2SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: w656971972 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goswick Sands?
- Goswick Sands is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2SS), in the parish of Holy Island.
- Is Goswick Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Goswick Sands is part of the Lindisfarne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Goswick Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Goswick Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Goswick Sands?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 2SS. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.