Seahouses offers several highlights for a stay, including its harbour, coastline and fishing history. You can stroll along the piers of North Sunderland Harbour; the harbour is also known as Seahouses Harbour and is both lively and a busy working harbour. Please take note of the harbour signs when visiting. This dual character is useful when planning your trip: at the harbour, walks and ongoing working activity are part of the same scene.
Harbour and history
Seahouses Lifeboat Station was established in 1827 and operates two lifeboats designed for different conditions: one for all-weather use and one for inshore rescues. Seahouses also has a long history as a fishing location and is connected with the story of the well-known RNLI figure Grace Darling. At Seahouses Harbour are lime kilns that probably date from the late 18th century. Chronologically, the lime kilns therefore probably belong to an earlier period than the station’s establishment in 1827. Fishing history, lifesaving and the connection with Grace Darling offer distinct historical perspectives.
Beaches, dunes and boat trips
Wide sandy beaches stretch north and south of Seahouses. You can explore rock pools on the beaches; bodyboarding is possible in the sea at Seahouses. You can also explore the sand dunes near Seahouses. This gives you a choice of different coastal highlights: rock pools on the beach, getting active in the water, or exploring the dunes. Boat trips to the Farne Islands are also available from Seahouses. This lets you choose between activities on land and a trip to the islands, rather than limiting all your coastal experiences to the same type of place.
Paths and directions
The Northumberland Coast Path passes through Seahouses; the beach route from Seahouses to Bamburgh is approximately 3 miles long. These two details offer different guidance: the first describes the Coast Path’s route through the village, while the second gives an approximate length for the beach route. For the route from Seahouses to Bamburgh Castle, parking is available at the seafront, by the harbour wall and behind the Tourist Information Centre. When using this information to plan your trip, keep both the route and its destination in mind.
Local fishing and golf
The Fisherman’s Kitchen welcomes visitors. Historical memorabilia and curiosities from the fishing industry are displayed there alongside the local catch of the day. Swallow Fish has been smoking fish locally in Seahouses since 1843. This offers different perspectives on fishing: memorabilia and the catch of the day on the one hand, and local fish smoking on the other. If you’d like to include golf in your plans, you can book tee times online at Seahouses Golf Club. Availability may change, so check in advance.
Discover more destinations: Corbridge, Elsdon, Rothbury, Haltwhistle, Bothal, Carham, Greenhead, Alnmouth.
For the broader travel overview: Northumberland.
