Seagulls Flog To Seahouses

Situated on the North Northumberland coast makesThe two nearest airports are Newcastle and
Seahouses the ideal base from which to explore theEdinburgh. Newcastle International Airport is
Scottish Borders and the hills and coastline of thisapproximately 50 miles south of Seahouses. Edinburgh
magnificent part of England. It stands on the edge ofis approximately seventy miles north of Seahouses.
the North Sea eight miles south east of Belford.The town offers a huge variety of activities for
By road the directions to Seahouses is provided fromvisitors. It is the departure point for boat trips to the
the north and south of the country by the A1/A1MFarne Islands and a centre for sailing, diving and
and the B1340. Alternatively, the A69 and A66 viafishing. A walk around the busy harbour is one of the
the M6 offer good links to the A1 and B1340 forhighlights of any visit and is traditionally done with a
those travelling from the west.bag of fish and chips. However you must watch out
By rail there are two railway stations close tofor the seagulls. Theres a sandy beach to the north,
Seahouses, Alnmouth and Berwick upon Tweed.which gets busy in summer. In fact, the sands run
Alnmouth is approximately sixteen miles south ofunbroken from Seahouses to Bamburgh providing an
Seahouses. Berwick is approximately twenty threeenjoyable walk for the more energetic visitor.
miles north of Seahouses. Both stations are on theIn 1998 a sea festival was set up and Berwick
main Kings cross London to Edinburgh line. TheBorough Council supported it. The festival proved
companies offering services in the area are Greatpopular and has continued since. It attracts people
Northern Eastern Railway, Northern Spirit and Virginfrom a wide area as well as the local population. On
Trains.Harbour Hill there is entertainment to keep you
By coach the National Express provide city links toenthralled whilst enjoying the views.
Newcastle and Edinburgh. Local bus or train routesA wide range of accommodation for visitors to the
may then be used to reach Seahouses.area from a weekend break to family holidays.
There is a Ferry Terminal at North Shields withTheres accommodation of every type caravans and
connecting services to Scandinavia, Netherlands andcamping, to guest houses, bed and breakfast and
Germany. The terminal is approximately fifty mileshotels is easy to find something within your price
south of Seahouses. The Newcastle Metro operatesrange. The main street includes gift shops, tea rooms
from North Shields into Newcastle Central railwayand amusement arcades. A lively place and welcomes
station and the Haymarket bus station each providinga large number of holidaymakers each year.
convenient onward travel to Seahouses.