Parking
The council lists this coastal car park. Check the on-site tariff and allow for the walk from parking to the shore. [1]
Directions to this parking area ↗Parking information ↗
THE BEACH
A little more about Beadnell Bay
A broad sandy bay crossed by the Long Nanny, where summer nesting-bird zones need extra care with dogs.
UnderfootSandDog rulesPublished source availableSource read2026-10-25
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Make the arrival easy.
Getting onto the beach
A step-free route onto the sand has not yet been confirmed. Check the entrance before relying on it.
Useful facilities
- Toilets
- The council lists year-round toilets at Beadnell car park, including a RADAR-key accessible cubicle. [2]
Tides & the shore
The Long Nanny tern colony is in the middle of the bay. Put your dog on a lead before approaching and follow the rangers’ signs. [3]
7-day tides: North Sunderland (Northumberland) ↗A nearby reference station, not a forecast of beach access. Predictions cover the next seven days, rather than any future date selected above.
Check Environment Agency bathing-water advice ↗Bring drinking water and a bowl for your dog. A listed cafe does not automatically confirm that pet dogs can go inside.
Sources for arrival and facilities
- Northumberland County Council: coastal car-park locations ↗Source checked
- Northumberland County Council: public toilets ↗Source checked
- Northumberland Coast National Landscape: wildlife ↗Source checked
- UK Hydrographic Office: ADMIRALTY EasyTide ↗Source checked
Published visitor information, without an on-site inspection. Check current charges, opening times and entrance signs.
PLAN YOUR WALK
Walking here with your dog
- Shore and setting
- The Long Nanny crosses the bay, and the gently sloping sand can leave the sea far from the entrance at low tide. [1]
Sources for these walk details
- Environment Agency: Beadnell shore profile ↗Source checked
These are published visitor details, not an on-site inspection. Check local signs, access and tide information before walking.
ANOTHER WALK NEARBY
Nearby options for your date.
Choose a visit date above to compare nearby dog-access rules.
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Find them on the map
Markers show beach locations. Use the linked local guidance for dog-zone boundaries.
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Dogs allowedDogs allowed in designated areas
Beadnell dog friendly beach · Rule source
A little further along the coast
Newton-by-the-SeaLow Newton Beach2.5 miles in a straight line
SeahousesSeahouses North Beach3.2 miles in a straight line
BamburghBamburgh Beach5.2 miles in a straight line
Sources and things to know
Rules are taken from the linked council, landowner or official visitor source. Follow the signs on site and keep dogs away from wildlife.
Dog-access guidance comes from councils, beach owners and official visitor services. Each beach page links its source and check date. Different sections may have different rules. How we check the information. Follow current signs at the beach.