| Situated on the North Northumberland coast makes | | | | The two nearest airports are Newcastle and |
| Seahouses the ideal base from which to explore the | | | | Edinburgh. Newcastle International Airport is |
| Scottish Borders and the hills and coastline of this | | | | approximately 50 miles south of Seahouses. Edinburgh |
| magnificent part of England. It stands on the edge of | | | | is 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 from | | | | visitors. It is the departure point for boat trips to the |
| the north and south of the country by the A1/A1M | | | | Farne Islands and a centre for sailing, diving and |
| and the B1340. Alternatively, the A69 and A66 via | | | | fishing. A walk around the busy harbour is one of the |
| the M6 offer good links to the A1 and B1340 for | | | | highlights 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 to | | | | for 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 of | | | | unbroken from Seahouses to Bamburgh providing an |
| Seahouses. Berwick is approximately twenty three | | | | enjoyable walk for the more energetic visitor. |
| miles north of Seahouses. Both stations are on the | | | | In 1998 a sea festival was set up and Berwick |
| main Kings cross London to Edinburgh line. The | | | | Borough Council supported it. The festival proved |
| companies offering services in the area are Great | | | | popular and has continued since. It attracts people |
| Northern Eastern Railway, Northern Spirit and Virgin | | | | from 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 to | | | | enthralled whilst enjoying the views. |
| Newcastle and Edinburgh. Local bus or train routes | | | | A 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 with | | | | Theres accommodation of every type caravans and |
| connecting services to Scandinavia, Netherlands and | | | | camping, to guest houses, bed and breakfast and |
| Germany. The terminal is approximately fifty miles | | | | hotels is easy to find something within your price |
| south of Seahouses. The Newcastle Metro operates | | | | range. The main street includes gift shops, tea rooms |
| from North Shields into Newcastle Central railway | | | | and amusement arcades. A lively place and welcomes |
| station and the Haymarket bus station each providing | | | | a large number of holidaymakers each year. |
| convenient onward travel to Seahouses. | | | | |