Beaches · Scottish Lowlands
Howdlemont Sands
Howdlemont 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Howdlemont Sands is a beach on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Howick to Seaton Point SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Howdlemont Sands is a beach located in the parish of Longhoughton in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for both Howick to Seaton Point and the Northumberland Shore.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4340, -1.5834
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Longhoughton
- Postcode
- NE66 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 5.7 km
Sources
- osm: w906863649 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howdlemont Sands?
- Howdlemont Sands is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3BX), in the parish of Longhoughton.
- Is Howdlemont Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Howdlemont Sands is part of the Howick to Seaton Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Howdlemont Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Howdlemont Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howdlemont Sands?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3BX.