| Situated on the North Northumberland | | | | and Edinburgh. Newcastle International |
| coast makes Seahouses the ideal base | | | | Airport is approximately 50 miles south |
| from which to explore the Scottish | | | | of Seahouses. Edinburgh is approximately |
| Borders and the hills and coastline of | | | | seventy miles north of Seahouses. |
| this magnificent part of England. It | | | | The town offers a huge variety of |
| stands on the edge of the North Sea | | | | activities for visitors. It is the |
| eight miles south east of Belford. | | | | departure point for boat trips to the |
| By road the directions to Seahouses is | | | | Farne Islands and a centre for sailing, |
| provided from the north and south of the | | | | diving and fishing. A walk around the |
| country by the A1/A1M and the B1340. | | | | busy harbour is one of the highlights of |
| Alternatively, the A69 and A66 via the | | | | any visit and is traditionally done with |
| M6 offer good links to the A1 and B1340 | | | | a bag of fish and chips. However you |
| for those travelling from the west. | | | | must watch out for the seagulls. Theres |
| By rail there are two railway stations | | | | a sandy beach to the north, which gets |
| close to Seahouses, Alnmouth and Berwick | | | | busy in summer. In fact, the sands run |
| upon Tweed. Alnmouth is approximately | | | | unbroken from Seahouses to Bamburgh |
| sixteen miles south of Seahouses. | | | | providing an enjoyable walk for the more |
| Berwick is approximately twenty three | | | | energetic visitor. |
| miles north of Seahouses. Both stations | | | | In 1998 a sea festival was set up and |
| are on the main Kings cross London to | | | | Berwick Borough Council supported it. |
| Edinburgh line. The companies offering | | | | The festival proved popular and has |
| services in the area are Great Northern | | | | continued since. It attracts people from |
| Eastern Railway, Northern Spirit and | | | | a wide area as well as the local |
| Virgin Trains. | | | | population. On Harbour Hill there is |
| By coach the National Express provide | | | | entertainment to keep you enthralled |
| city links to Newcastle and Edinburgh. | | | | whilst enjoying the views. |
| Local bus or train routes may then be | | | | A wide range of accommodation for |
| used to reach Seahouses. | | | | visitors to the area from a weekend |
| There is a Ferry Terminal at North | | | | break to family holidays. Theres |
| Shields with connecting services to | | | | accommodation of every type caravans and |
| Scandinavia, Netherlands and Germany. | | | | camping, to guest houses, bed and |
| The terminal is approximately fifty | | | | breakfast and hotels is easy to find |
| miles south of Seahouses. The Newcastle | | | | something within your price range. The |
| Metro operates from North Shields into | | | | main street includes gift shops, tea |
| Newcastle Central railway station and | | | | rooms and amusement arcades. A lively |
| the Haymarket bus station each providing | | | | place and welcomes a large number of |
| convenient onward travel to Seahouses. | | | | holidaymakers each year. |
| The two nearest airports are Newcastle | | | | |