Low Newton by the Sea, Northumberland
One of the places we visited on our two day whistle stop tour of the Scottish Borders was to Low Newton in Northumberland. A beautiful sunny, if cold, February day saw us walking for miles across the golden sands and we weren't the only visitors as dog walkers, joggers, cyclists and families joined us. However with miles and miles of golden sandy beach it didn't feel crowded. Low Newton by the Sea Situated at the end of a small road not far off the A1 Great North road, Low Newton by the Sea is one of the most picturesque villages on The Northumberland Coast. The small 18th century fishing village attracts visitors all year round with its beautiful sandy beach with views across the bay to Dunstanburgh Castle. Owned by The National Trust, the village consists of an open-ended square of cream-washed cottages set around a green and looking out to sea across the beach of Newton Haven. The hub of the village is The Ship Inn (originally known as the Smack Inn...