Druridge Bay
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.259, -1.581 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Druridge Bay sits on the Northumberland coast in Northumberland, England, occupying a long sweep of sandy beach and dune system between Cresswell and Amble. The ward contains a country park, freshwater pools and marshy lagoons that attract rich birdlife and make it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and anglers, while the open coastline is valued for its tranquillity and wide vistas.
Behind the shoreline the landscape still shows the imprint of the county’s coal era, with reclamation work and contested opencast proposals shaping recent local debate; parts of the former industrial ground have been converted into recreational and nature areas. Economically and socially the ward is largely rural, sustained by farming, tourism and commuting to nearby towns, and it features a mix of quiet villages, holiday accommodation and active conservation groups.
Postcode districts covering Druridge Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.2 miles29.2 km
- South Shields 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Gateshead 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Washington 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wallsend 18 miles28.9 km
- Newburn 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Whitley Bay 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Blyth 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cramlington 12 miles19.3 km
- Ashington 6 miles9.6 km
- Jarrow 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Hebburn 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Widdrington Village Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Widdrington Station Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Widdrington Station and Stobswood Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hadston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ellington Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ellington and Linton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- East Chevington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cresswell Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- South Broomhill Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ulgham Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Togston Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Lynemouth Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Druridge Bay
NE65 9SJ, NE61 5RG, NE61 5LY, NE65 9UL, NE61 5LF, NE61 5RJ, NE61 5DZ, NE61 5UL, NE61 5AR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52.2 miles84 km
- Widdrington Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Acklington Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Druridge Bay Ad
- The Portland Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5 miles8 km
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 6.2 miles10.1 km
- The Anglers Arms 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Queens Head 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Red Lion Inn Alnmouth 5 9 miles14.5 km
- The Whittling House 9 miles14.5 km
- Lairds House 8.9 miles14.2 km
- The Hermitage Inn 3 6.2 miles10.1 km
- The Sun Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Druridge Bay
- Broomhill Primary School Primary
- Grange View C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Red Row Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cockle Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cragside Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Hulne Park Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 16.6 miles26.7 km