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Seahouses

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Seahouses is a small town on the Northumberland coast.It is both a key tourist attraction and a working fishing port.

[edit] Get in

The main access is by road.The A1 trunk road provides the main access either south from Scotland or north from Newcastle-upon-tyne. However to get to Seahouses you need to leave the main A1 and the town itself is accessed through the B1340. There is also access by sea as Seahouses is a working fishing port.

[edit] Get around

Seahouses is small enough to walk around. However it is not entirely flat and the road down to the harbour is quite steep.If you need a taxi then Hunters taxis are local, Tel:01665 720 400.

[edit][add listing] See

The harbour.Usually very colourful, with stalls, boats and plenty of activity.

Seahouses harbour, looking north to Bamburgh castle.
Seahouses harbour, looking north to Bamburgh castle.

[edit][add listing] Do

Walk northwards to the sandy beach leading up to Bamburgh Castle[1].

Seahouses to Bamburgh castle - the beaches.
Seahouses to Bamburgh castle - the beaches.

The sandy beach is a very popular walk for families, dogs and everyone. Sometimes you will catch brave people trying to surf but throwing a frisbee is a more popular and safe sport here.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Smoked salmon and kippers are a popular present to buy when you visit Seahouses. The Swallow fish mongers [2] is a good place to chose the best of the day's catch.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Seahouses offers plenty of food restaurants and even more food stalls

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Seahouses is very popular with tourists and many of the houses are second homes.There is a thriving market for self catering in Seahouses [3] and of course there are also hotels [4].

[edit] Contact

Official Seahouses web site [5]

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