Horseriding
Riding a horse along the Northumberland Coast is an exhilarating experience
Riding a horse along the Northumberland Coast is an exhilarating experience
If you are bringing your own horse to the coast, some beaches are more suitable than others. These Northumberland Coast beaches are wide, sandy and relatively quiet and provide good access for your horse:
Beadnell Bay North (At Beadnell Harbour Car Park park in overflow area only)
Beadnell Bay South (Newton Link House Car Park)
There are seasonal restrictions on both Beadnell Bay areas during May-August, we recommend riding outside of this season.
These car parks have limited capacity and aren’t suitable for large trailers and horseboxes.
Warkworth Beach
Park at Warkworth Dunes Picnic Site Car Park and follow the route to the beach for horses. There is space here for horseboxes.
Druridge Bay Country Park
Just outside the National Landscape, this country park has ample parking for large horseboxes and has an excellent beach for horse riding (charges apply).
It is also possible to find routes along the network of quiet roads and bridleways that criss-cross the National Landscape. Please do not ride on public footpaths without the landowners’ permission.
We have developed a code of conduct to help make sure that when you visit the beach you, your horse, other beach users and wildlife do not come to any harm:
Always park with consideration for others. Do not leave any droppings or straw in the car park.
Slow to a walk to pass other users of the beach or give them plenty of space.
Do not ride in the water if you cannot see the sandy bottom, especially if you are not familiar with the beach.
Be aware of dangerous holes in the sand and avoid wet-looking sand as it may be quicksand.
Never ride your horse at full gallop.
Keep horses out of the bathing areas.
Never ride through flocks of wading birds.
Never ride through the dunes or saltmarshes except on a public bridleway; they are important both as a natural sea defence and home to many rare plants and animals.
Horses are only allowed at Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve by permit from the NNR office on 01289 381470.
In the summer months, Beadnell Bay hosts an internationally important seabird colony; please obey local signage and wardens.
Northumberland Coast horseriding centres
Haven’t got your own horse?
The following riding centres can organise pony or horse trekking on the Northumberland coast:
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