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Throughout the year Seahouses, known as 'The Gateway to the Farne Islands', is popular with visitors, with many using it as an access point to the nearby
Farne Islands.
Seahouses Harbour also known as 'North Sunderland Harbour' is busy with fishing boats, diving boats and pleasure craft taking visitors to the Farne Islands.
Above the harbour is situated the RNLI lifeboat station,
inside and always at the ready is the 'Grace Darling', a Mersey Class vessel.
The station is open to the public and includes history of the station, memorabilia
and an excellent souvenir shop.
The town is also well known for its excellent fish and chips, which are widely available from a variety of restaurants
and not forgetting Coxon's delicious ice cream, which can be purchased from their shop, or one of their various ice cream vans.
Seafield Ocean Club, located within the award-winning Seafield Caravan Park, has a 1.2 metre deep, 20 metre long swimming pools with separate children’s pool. Additional facilities include, sauna, steam room spa bath and fitness and beauty suites.
At North Sunderland horse riding is available at Slate Hall Riding Centre. The centre provides lessons, treks and beach rides, suitable for novice and experienced rider alike.
On Sunday 24th August 2008, Seahouses was once again the starting point for cycling enthusiasts taking part in the annual
Great North Bike Ride,
the biggest charity bike ride in the northeast, and growing more popular year-by-year.
The event is held to raise money for cancer research and is organised by
The Chris Lucas Trust.
A total of 1800 cyclists left Seahouses on a fine sunny morning
and finished at
Tynemouth
Priory some hours later, covering a distance of just over 50 miles.
This popular event raised in the region of £100,000 for the charity.
Next year the event takes place on bank holiday Sunday 30th August 2009.
The Northumberland Coast Path - Stage 4 - Seahouses to Belford...
On leaving Seahouses, this 6.5 mile long stage follows the cycle track going west and inland to North Sunderland,
then north by footpath, minor road and through fields to the historic village of
Bamburgh,
with it's spectacular castle sitting on a high prominence, offering commanding views in every direction.
On departing Bamburgh, and passing the golf clubhouse
the route passes Budle Point with spectacular views to the Budle Bay Nature Reserve and the hamlet of
Waren Mill.
The route joins the B1342 main road for a short spell going south-east,
before heading west through fields for the inland section.
On passing the small caravan park the path goes through fields and woodland to the road at Spindlestone, then on towards Waren Mill caravan park, before going west for the final leg of this stage.
This crosses the East Coast Main Line, passes the grain silos and crosses the A1 trunk road.
Then following the footpath adjacent to the golf club, the route enters the village of
Belford.
Ordnance Survey Maps...
- Sheet 75 (Landranger) – Berwick upon Tweed
- Sheet 340 (Explorer) – Holy Island and Bamburgh
Seahouses has a wide variety of holiday accommodation available, including...
Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast, Self Catering, Camping and Caravan Sites.
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