Low Newton guide
Things to do in Low Newton-by-the-Sea
Low Newton-by-the-Sea is small, but that is part of its charm. Most people come for the beach, the square, the coastal walks, and the feeling that everything important is close at hand.
On the doorstep
Beach, pub, dunes, and village life
The simplest pleasures are often the best here: walk along Embleton Bay, watch the boats in the haven, stop for lunch or a pint at The Ship Inn, and let the day stretch out around the weather.
Families tend to settle into sandcastles, rock pools, and beach games. Others come for sea swimming, paddle boarding, birdwatching at Newton Pool, or an undemanding but beautiful stroll through the dunes. If you feel like stretching the day out further, walk south towards Dunstanburgh Castle and on to Craster, then stop at The Jolly Fisherman for its famous crab soup before heading back.
- Lunch or supper at The Ship Inn
- Birdwatching around Newton Pool and the dunes
- Sea swimming and beach days
- Walk to Craster and The Jolly Fisherman for famous crab soup
- Paddle boarding, surfing, and walking straight from the cottage
Nearby days out
Castles, coast, and Northumberland favourites
One of the best-known walks is south towards Dunstanburgh Castle, with long coastal views for most of the route. A short drive opens up Bamburgh, Alnwick, the Farne Islands, Holy Island, and the wider Northumberland coast.
Beadnell is especially good if you want a more active day on the water. Its sheltered bay is known locally for watersports, and nearby operators run paddle boarding, surfing, coasteering, kayaking, kite surfing, and wakeboarding. That makes Low Newton a lovely base if you want one memorable village to return to each evening, rather than moving around from place to place.
- Walk to Dunstanburgh Castle
- Head to Beadnell for paddle boarding, surfing, coasteering, kayaking, kite surfing, and wakeboarding
- Visit Bamburgh and Seahouses
- Take a boat trip to the Farne Islands
- Explore Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Garden