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Situated between the Northumberland National Park and the North Sea, the small harbour town of Seahouses remains a popular holiday destination in the north-east of Britain. So enjoy a walk along the beaches of Seahouses, or have a heritage tour of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the summer for a grand holiday indeed.
Admire the mysterious battlements of Bamburgh Castle, the former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria, located to the north of Seahouses' harbour. Or if you choose a more adventurous holiday, you can hire a charter boat whilst in Seahouses' harbour too, in order to set off and partake of the wide variety of rare wildlife on Farne Island, which rests a short distance offshore from Seahouses' beachfront, as well.
Heritage
The proud maritime history of Seahouses is inextricably linked with the town's natural harbour and surrounds. During the 19th century, Seahouses prospered as an undistinguished shipping town on the coast of the North Sea. But after the demise of the local coal mining industry in the region, Seahouses managed to remain one of the best regarded fisheries in the whole of Northumberland. And today, the town's local seafood cuisine and outstanding natural beauty is considered among the best in the county.
Sites of Interest
Bamburgh Castle remains Seahouses' most inquired about landmark since the structure displays so prominently on a rocky plateau which towers above the town's coastal landscape. Originally constructed as early as the 6th century and continually re-fortified thereafter, Bamburgh Castle reminds first-time visitors of the rather harrowing history of the former Kings of Northumbria. And today, Bamburgh Castle is open to the public with guided tours offered regularly of the castle's keep, halls, and high battlements.
What's on in Seahouses includes the Seahouses Festival, a celebration of the town's beautiful coastal landscape and other seafaring traditions. But visits to the Farne Island Nature Reserve keep travellers returning to Seahouses year after year. In fact, most goings-on in Seahouses revolve around the town's ideal position as a jump off to excursions to Farne Island and Holy Island too, colloquially known as "the jewel of the Northumberland coast".
Transportation
Seahouses is easily accessible by road. But unfortunately, there is no railway station that directly serves the harbour. To arrive in Seahouses from the south, simply travel the A1 by way of Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Alnwick.
Keep watch for either the B6347 or the B1341 interchanges. Both of these routes will take you straightaway to the coast. And Seahouses is easily accessible using either travel plan.
Places to Stay
Once you have arrived in Seahouses, you will be treated to the full lot of comfortable places to stay. From self-catering cottages to some of the most well known hotels in Northumberland, the accommodations in Seahouses rival those of the larger seaside harbour towns along the coast of the North Sea. So remember to book your accommodations well in advance during the peak travel season if you are interested to reserve a choice place to rest, whilst in Seahouses.
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