Dog-friendly The Northumberland Coast

Adam & Eve

Alnwick · NE66 1LA

Adam & Eve is a pub on Clayport Street, Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Albion Inn

Spittal · TD15 1QY

Albion Inn is a pub on Main Street, Spittal. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 1ES

Barrels

Barrels is a pub on Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Black Swan

Belford · NE70 7ND

Black Swan is a pub on Church Street, Belford. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Blue Bell Inn

Alnwick · NE66 1LA

Blue Bell Inn is a pub on Clayport Street, Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Blue Bell Inn

Alnwick · NE66 3UP

Blue Bell Inn is a pub on Stead Road, Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Restaurants & cafés · 136

1st Class Food

Holy Island · TD15 2SQ

1st Class Food is a place to eat on Green Lane, Holy Island. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Alno Lounge

Alnwick · NE66 1TD

Alno Lounge is a place to eat on Bondgate Within, Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 1EQ

Amran's

Amran's is a place to eat on Hide Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 1ES

Artisan Food & Drink Emporium

Artisan Food & Drink Emporium is a place to eat on Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 1ES

Atelier

Atelier is a place to eat on Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 1AQ

Audela

Audela is a place to eat on Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Beaches · 11

Alnmouth Beach

Alnmouth

The sand east of the village, running from the Aln estuary mouth south towards Buston Links, with dune paths from the top of the village. No seasonal dog ban applies here in any month. The estuary channel shifts and runs fast on the ebb, so the open beach is the better side for a dog in the water.

Bamburgh Beach

Bamburgh · NE69 7AU

Three miles of pale sand under the castle, wide enough at low water to lose a dog in the distance, and rarely crowded even in August. There is no seasonal dog ban here at any time of year, which is the reason people bring dogs to this coast rather than to Yorkshire or Northumberland's own southern resorts. Park on Links Road or at the castle and walk in over the dunes.

Beadnell Bay

Beadnell · NE67 5BZ

A mile and a half of firm sand curving south from Beadnell harbour to the Long Nanny burn, with dunes behind and the Cheviots on the skyline inland. Dogs are welcome all year: no seasonal ban applies anywhere on this stretch. The tern colony at the Long Nanny end is fenced and wardened in summer, so keep to the water's edge as you get near it.

Budle Bay

Bamburgh

A huge tidal basin of mud and sand west of Bamburgh, part of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve and one of the best wildfowl roosts in England. No seasonal dog ban applies, but this is a bird place rather than a ball-throwing place, and a dog off the lead here will clear the bay in seconds. Views from the roadside pull-in are as good as walking it, and the tide comes in fast across the flats.

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 2SW

Cocklawburn Beach

Three miles south of Berwick down a single-track shore lane off the A1 at Scremerston, a mix of sand, limestone ledges and fixed dunes with a set of ruined limekilns behind. It is quieter and rockier than Spittal and there are no facilities of any kind, no toilets, no bins beyond the laybys and no cafe, so bring waste bags out with you. There is no seasonal dog ban. The Northumberland County Council dog control PSPO of 31 January 2026 names only Newbiggin by the Sea, from the breakwater at Church Point to the promenade access at Sidney Crescent, and Blyth, from Beachway to the southern end of the Links Road car park, as dog-excluded beaches, and only between 1 May and 30 September; Cocklawburn appears nowhere in the schedule. The county-wide rules still bite: pick up immediately, six dogs maximum per person, lead on request from an officer, 100 pound fixed penalty and up to 1,000 pounds in court.

Off-lead allowed Livestock — leads on

VERIFIED 30 JUL 2026 VIEW ›

Embleton Bay

Embleton

The bay most photographers pick for Dunstanburgh: a clean sweep of sand from the castle headland north to Newton Point, backed by links and dunes. Dogs are welcome every month of the year, with no seasonal ban on any part of it. Access is on foot from Embleton village or the golf club road at Dunstan Steads, and there is no promenade, no kiosk and no crowd.

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Walks · 32

6.3 MI · LINEAR — PLAN THE RETURN

DOGS WELCOME

Alnmouth to Warkworth coast path

Alnmouth

6.3MILES

3:00TIME

70mCLIMB

88%OFF-ROAD

Off-lead allowed Livestock — leads on

Six miles of nearly unbroken sand and dune in three hours, south past Buston and Birling Links to Warkworth beach and inland to the castle. Begin at the Alnmouth dune car park and come back on the X18 bus, which runs hourly between the two villages most of the day. This is the emptiest big beach on the county’s southern coast, unrestricted all year and off-lead the whole way, with burns crossing the sand for a drink; the dune slacks are grazed in places and the last half-mile follows the Coquet through Warkworth on lanes.

VERIFIED 29 JUL 2026 VIEW WALK ›

Off-lead allowed Livestock — leads on

4 MI · LOOP

DOGS WELCOME

Alnmouth village and the Aln estuary

Alnmouth

4MILES

1:45TIME

45mCLIMB

82%OFF-ROAD

Four easy miles in about an hour and three quarters, along the beach below the coloured houses, round the mouth of the Aln and back beside the estuary to the village. Start from the beach car park on the dunes at the north end of Alnmouth, which is pay-and-display and modest in size; the streets themselves are largely residents-only. Alnmouth beach has no seasonal dog restriction and is off-lead sand, but the estuary mudflats are a roost for waders and the sheep-grazed dune bank between beach and river needs a lead.

VERIFIED 29 JUL 2026 VIEW WALK ›

2 MI · LOOP

Alnwick Waterside Trail and the Pastures

Alnwick · NE66 1YU

2MILES

1:05TIME

55mCLIMB

90%OFF-ROAD

Livestock — leads on

Two miles from The Alnwick Garden car park down through the Pastures to the River Aln, west along the bank to the four-arch Lion Bridge with the Percy lion on its parapet, and back up under the castle walls. This is the Waterside Trail published by Northumberland Estates, who own the ground, and it is the walk to do in Alnwick with a dog, because the estate's other big option, Hulne Park, bans dogs outright. Grass and gravel path, gently rolling, one gate. The estate's own instruction is that much of this land is a conservation area, so dogs are to be kept under strict control, and the trail is currently diverted around the Riverbrook Gardens housing works.

3.6 MI · LOOP

Alnwick Waterside Trail, the long loop to Denwick

Alnwick · NE66 1YU

3.6MILES

1:55TIME

95mCLIMB

90%OFF-ROAD

Livestock — leads on

The longer of the two Waterside Trail variants that Northumberland Estates publishes from The Alnwick Garden car park, about three and a half miles taking in the Lion Bridge, the north bank of the Aln past the castle's Capability Brown parkland, and a swing east through farmland towards Denwick Bridge before turning back. Field-edge and riverside path with two gates and a short stretch of estate track. The estate's stated rule is that dogs must be kept under strict control here because the land is a conservation area, and the field sections are stock-grazed. Do not attempt to link it into Hulne Park: the estate does not permit dogs there.

3 MI · OUT & BACK

Alnwick to Denwick Bridge

Alnwick · NE66 1TL

3MILES

1:30TIME

70mCLIMB

30%OFF-ROAD

Three miles there and back east out of Alnwick Market Place along Bondgate Within and Denwick Lane, past The Alnwick Garden entrance and out between the hedges to Denwick Bridge over the Aln and the hamlet beyond. It is the flattest way out of town on foot and it stays on public highway and verge throughout, which makes it a reliable option when the estate trails are wet or diverted. The county dog control PSPO requires a lead of no more than 1.5m on classified 'A' and 'B' roads and their verges, and Denwick Lane joins the B1340 at the far end, so the lead stays on. There is no exclusion anywhere on the route.

1.6 MI · LOOP

Alnwick town circuit: Bailiffgate and the old station

Alnwick · NE66 1TL

1.6MILES

50mTIME

45mCLIMB

20%OFF-ROAD

A mile and a half round the historic core, from the Market Place up Narrowgate and along Bailiffgate under the castle gatehouse, out past the museum to Wagonway Road and the old Alnwick station that now houses Barter Books, then back through Clayport and Bondgate Within under the surviving town gate. All pavement, all lit, and short enough to be the last walk of the day from a hotel. The county dog control PSPO places no exclusion on any of it and requires a lead only on the classified roads, in the cemetery and if an officer asks; the enclosed play area off Greenwell Road is out of bounds to dogs year round.

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Stays · 152

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Beach House Hotel

Seahouses · NE68 7SR

A seafront hotel at St Aidan's, looking straight out at the Farnes, and one of the few places on this coast to say plainly how many dog rooms it holds. Twenty of the bedrooms are designated dog-friendly, some with private garden space, so check availability rather than assuming. Dogs are asked to stay off the beds and furniture.

Abbotsford B&B

Norham · TD15 2LB

Abbotsford B&B is a place to stay on West Street, Norham. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Aydon House Bed & Breakfast

Alnwick · NE66 2NT

Aydon House Bed & Breakfast is a place to stay on Aydon Gardens, Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Bailiffgate Hotel

Alnwick · NE66 1LX

Bailiffgate Hotel is a place to stay on Bailiffgate, Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Bamburgh View

Holy Island · TD15 2SR

Bamburgh View is a place to stay on Fenkle Street, Holy Island. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Barbican View

Alnwick

Barbican View is a place to stay in Alnwick. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.

Attractions · 6

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Dunstanburgh Castle

Craster · NE66 3TT

A gaunt fourteenth-century curtain wall on a headland, reached only on foot: 1.3 miles from Craster across working farmland with no road anywhere near it. English Heritage lists it among its dog-friendly properties, with dogs on leads throughout. The fields hold cattle and sheep in most seasons, so the lead is not a formality here.

Livestock — leads on

Attraction DOGS WELCOME

Lindisfarne Priory

Holy Island · TD15 2RX

The rose-red ruin of the priory that made this island famous, with the celebrated rainbow arch still standing over the crossing. English Heritage lists it among its dog-friendly properties, dogs on leads. Time the visit around the causeway tides, and expect the whole village to be busy in the middle of the day.

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh · NE69 7DF

The great red-sandstone block on its whinstone crag, still lived in by the Armstrong family and open to visitors most of the year. Dogs on short leads are welcome across the grounds and in the Victorian Stables and Tack Room Takeaway, with water bowls dotted about the site. The State Rooms, Clock Tower Cafe and the aviation museum are for assistance dogs only.

Water bowls

Berwick upon Tweed · TD15 1DQ

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

VERIFIED 30 JUL 2026 VIEW ›

England's first purpose-built infantry barracks, put up from 1717 to Nicholas Hawksmoor's design around a parade square off The Parade, with the Main Guard sentry building down on Palace Street. English Heritage names Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard on its own published list of dog-friendly properties, so a dog on a lead can come with you. English Heritage's stated rule for its dog-friendly sites is to keep the dog on a lead near livestock and to clean up after it. The barracks square is gravel and cobble with no shade, and the site sits directly on the ramparts walk, which makes it an easy add-on to the walls circuit rather than a destination in itself. Check opening before travelling, as parts of the site have been in and out of use during the Living Barracks redevelopment.

The Alnwick Garden

Alnwick · NE66 1YU

VERIFIED 30 JUL 2026 VIEW ›

The Duchess of Northumberland's twelve-acre walled garden below the castle, with the Grand Cascade, the Poison Garden and the treehouse. Do not assume this one either way: the garden is open to dogs on two days a week only. Its own visitor FAQ states "The Alnwick Garden is dog friendly on Thursdays and Sundays, when well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome", with a maximum of two dogs per person. Outside those Dog Days, dogs can still use the walkway between the Alnwick Town and Denwick Lane entrances at any time, and The Bakery takes dogs on leads every day. Lilidorei, the play village on the same site, admits registered guide and assistance dogs only, and they must be recognisable as working dogs by harness or lead.

Warkworth Castle

Warkworth · NE65 0UJ

The Percy stronghold above the Coquet, its cross-shaped keep still climbable for the view down the village street. English Heritage lists the castle among its dog-friendly properties, with dogs on leads. The Hermitage, the chapel cut into the rock upriver, is the exception: dogs are not allowed there at all.