Post by mick on Mar 4, 2015 5:16:44 GMT
Terrain: - Grass paths & sand one small bit of tarmac
Toilets: - At Beadnell
Pub: - As above
Access for cars:- Newton links car park & Beadnell Car park only (unless you are totally mad and want to drive along the beach)
Brief description: - This walk starts at the car park at Newton Links it is a pay and display but if you have a blue badge its free (see there are advantages of having a leg cut off) from the car park it’s a case of following the coastal path signs which take you along a track past some holiday lets and then onto the Newton links path, this track gradually turns into a well drained grass path, which is a joy to walk on believe me, staying on this path you will soon come to a foot bridge cross that and carry on along the path , you are now on the section known as Tughall Mill Links (I am ,at times a mind of useless information).
Staying on this path it will take you into a caravan park site (don’t worry it is an official footpath so you are not trespassing).follow the road out and it will lead you to the car park at Beadnell. This is the only bit of metallic surface you will be walking on today.
More Info for you .take note !!
This is the only other pick up point for a car if you need it.
There are toilets here (I think you ladies have to pay) but never actually having been in the ladies myself I can’t say for certain, it could be my wife just conning money out of me.
In the summer months there is sometimes an ice cream van parked up.
From the car park it’s onto the beach and a short walk up to the harbour & lime kilns.
Another bit of useless info for you this harbour is the only west facing harbour on the east coast.
After you have had a sit down and taking in the views (I won’t spoil it by describing them: - get out there and see it).
The route back is simple walk along the beach till you get back to Newton links; you can’t go wrong because you have dunes on one side and the sea the other.
Take note: - depending on
A) The state of the tide
B) The amount of water coming down the river
You might be able to just walk across the river as it spreads across the beach or if the tides quite high and there is a lot of water coming down the river you will have to walk along the river till you come to the bridge again, however if you do take the bridge make sure you walk back to the beach again.
For the most part the sand is firm & hard making it excellent to walk however along the top of the beach where it is dry & lose it is a lot harder to walk on. Also around the banks of the river it has got a few soft spots you will know them if you hit them.
Now some photos
Taken just after the holiday lets showing the way
Just approaching the river (more useless info for you this is made up of Long Nanny, Tughall Burn & the Brunton burn)
Taken from the foot bridge looking towards what is in fact a bird sanctuary, they do close a small area off during nesting times but it won’t affect the walk. And no I haven’t a clue what birds nest here they all look like seagulls to me. You will have to ask a twitchier they camp out in the nearby beach hut.
Showing the bird watchers hut
Looking back down the caravan site.
where we join the beach at Beadnell
Lime kilns
The harbour (not many boats in today)
Taken from the harbour looking towards a very distant Dunstanburgh castle
Looking forwards
Looking back
When I took this the river was full so I had to walk up to the bridge, however it is possible to simply pick you route across here especially in the dry summer months.
Crossed the river and now heading back to the beach
A bit further along looking back (note the soft sand)
Looking forward again (footprints in the sand I cant believe that some has already been here)
Look back, tides starting to come in now (not a problem)
More beach shots
Not really sure what this supposed to be but I like it.
Nothing really to add about this walk, I would however like to say if you are going to do it on a hot summers day please take plenty of fluids to drink, the walk back along the beach can take a bit longer than you think and there is no shade. (Alright I know we don’t get hot summers days anymore just wishful thinking)
Enjoy & thanks ………………….Mick
Toilets: - At Beadnell
Pub: - As above
Access for cars:- Newton links car park & Beadnell Car park only (unless you are totally mad and want to drive along the beach)
Brief description: - This walk starts at the car park at Newton Links it is a pay and display but if you have a blue badge its free (see there are advantages of having a leg cut off) from the car park it’s a case of following the coastal path signs which take you along a track past some holiday lets and then onto the Newton links path, this track gradually turns into a well drained grass path, which is a joy to walk on believe me, staying on this path you will soon come to a foot bridge cross that and carry on along the path , you are now on the section known as Tughall Mill Links (I am ,at times a mind of useless information).
Staying on this path it will take you into a caravan park site (don’t worry it is an official footpath so you are not trespassing).follow the road out and it will lead you to the car park at Beadnell. This is the only bit of metallic surface you will be walking on today.
More Info for you .take note !!
This is the only other pick up point for a car if you need it.
There are toilets here (I think you ladies have to pay) but never actually having been in the ladies myself I can’t say for certain, it could be my wife just conning money out of me.
In the summer months there is sometimes an ice cream van parked up.
From the car park it’s onto the beach and a short walk up to the harbour & lime kilns.
Another bit of useless info for you this harbour is the only west facing harbour on the east coast.
After you have had a sit down and taking in the views (I won’t spoil it by describing them: - get out there and see it).
The route back is simple walk along the beach till you get back to Newton links; you can’t go wrong because you have dunes on one side and the sea the other.
Take note: - depending on
A) The state of the tide
B) The amount of water coming down the river
You might be able to just walk across the river as it spreads across the beach or if the tides quite high and there is a lot of water coming down the river you will have to walk along the river till you come to the bridge again, however if you do take the bridge make sure you walk back to the beach again.
For the most part the sand is firm & hard making it excellent to walk however along the top of the beach where it is dry & lose it is a lot harder to walk on. Also around the banks of the river it has got a few soft spots you will know them if you hit them.
Now some photos
Taken just after the holiday lets showing the way
Just approaching the river (more useless info for you this is made up of Long Nanny, Tughall Burn & the Brunton burn)
Taken from the foot bridge looking towards what is in fact a bird sanctuary, they do close a small area off during nesting times but it won’t affect the walk. And no I haven’t a clue what birds nest here they all look like seagulls to me. You will have to ask a twitchier they camp out in the nearby beach hut.
Showing the bird watchers hut
Looking back down the caravan site.
where we join the beach at Beadnell
Lime kilns
The harbour (not many boats in today)
Taken from the harbour looking towards a very distant Dunstanburgh castle
Looking forwards
Looking back
When I took this the river was full so I had to walk up to the bridge, however it is possible to simply pick you route across here especially in the dry summer months.
Crossed the river and now heading back to the beach
A bit further along looking back (note the soft sand)
Looking forward again (footprints in the sand I cant believe that some has already been here)
Look back, tides starting to come in now (not a problem)
More beach shots
Not really sure what this supposed to be but I like it.
Nothing really to add about this walk, I would however like to say if you are going to do it on a hot summers day please take plenty of fluids to drink, the walk back along the beach can take a bit longer than you think and there is no shade. (Alright I know we don’t get hot summers days anymore just wishful thinking)
Enjoy & thanks ………………….Mick