It was on the 3rd day of the Great North Walk in August 2024 that we reached Seahouses, our final stop for the evening where we’d spend the night at the Beach House hotel. As its name might suggest, Seahouses is a small village on the upper Northumberland coast located just down the road from Bamburgh which developed from a small fishing port into a tourist destination, becoming the location of holiday homes and caravan parks.
Seahouses is arguably one of the best locations in the North East for a “seaside trip” away or a simple weekend. While we walked 60 odd miles from Sunderland to this point, you are probably are best taking a car if you’re not up for that as direct public transport options to get there are limited apart from some periodic bus routes.
The splendid geographic isolation of Seahouses couples it with great natural beauty, the stunning blue sea, and a gorgeous golden beach that spans all the way up to Bamburgh. Directly opposite it also sits the breathtaking view of the archipelago known as the Farne Islands, with the Inner Farne Lighthouse being a famous landmark. While up there, we were able to create a drone video showing you the entire proximity of the area.
While staying in Seahouses, the Beach House Hotel provided to be fantastic, high quality and comfortable accommodation that served the delicious fish and chips you would expect in a place like this. They also have a full English breakfast included.
Another local treat discovered here was a craft beer called “Lindisfarne Brown Ale” which really helped you take in the local “Northumberland” feel.
Obviously, we couldn’t experience too much of Seahouses because after a 3rd day of non stop walking what at this point was almost 60 miles we were completely exhausted and needed as much rest as we could get. Early the following morning we were off again on the walk up to Berwick, but this was undoubtedly a place that left an impression.
