Piers · Scottish Lowlands
Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater
Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is a seaside pier on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 2.9 km away. Postcode area NE64.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is a pier located in Newbiggin by the Sea in the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of designated sites including the Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI and the Northumberland Shore SSSI, as well as the RAMSAR-designated Northumbria Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1841, -1.5050
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Newbiggin by the Sea
- Postcode
- NE64 6DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Phone
- +44 1670 811951
- Nearest railway station
- Museum Halt — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.newbigginmaritimecentre.org
Sources
- osm: w31541061 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater?
- Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE64 6DB), in the parish of Newbiggin by the Sea.
- Is Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater a protected site?
- Yes — Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is part of the Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater free to visit?
- Yes, Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newbiggin Fisherman's Breakwater?
- The nearest railway station is Museum Halt, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE64 6DB.