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 miles
- South Shields 20.2 miles
- Gateshead 21.9 miles
- Washington 24.9 miles
- Wallsend 18 miles
- Newburn 20.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 15.4 miles
- Blyth 9.5 miles
- Cramlington 12 miles
- Ashington 6 miles
- Jarrow 20.6 miles
- Hebburn 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Widdrington Village Parish 0.7 miles
- Widdrington Station Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Widdrington Station and Stobswood Parish 2.2 miles
- Hadston Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ellington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ellington and Linton Parish 2.5 miles
- East Chevington Parish 2.6 miles
- Cresswell Parish 2.7 miles
- South Broomhill Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ulgham Parish 3.4 miles
- Togston Parish 3.7 miles
- Lynemouth Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Druridge Bay
NE61 5QJ, NE65 9TG, NE61 5PU, NE61 5AL, NE65 9TJ, NE65 9SS, NE61 5ED, NE65 9UL, NE65 9YF … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 52.2 miles
- Widdrington Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Acklington Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Druridge Bay Ad
- The Amble Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 5 miles
- Warkworth House Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The Portland Hotel 5.3 miles
- The Anglers Arms 4 8.2 miles
- The Queens Head 5.8 miles
- The Red Lion Inn Alnmouth 5 9 miles
- The Whittling House 9 miles
- Lairds House 8.9 miles
- The Hermitage Inn 3 6.2 miles
- The Sun Hotel 3 6.1 miles
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 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 7 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 12.1 miles
- Cragside Estate 12.2 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 12.7 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 14.2 miles
- Dunstanburgh Castle Archaeological site 15.5 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 16.6 miles