A colourful Northumberland fishing village, Seahouses is a beautiful base for a coastal escape. Popular with couples, friends and families throughout the spring and summer months, the village is the ideal springboard for activities ranging from walking to windsurfing and everything in between. Our Gurus’ pick of the best places to stay in Seahouses highlights two family-friendly favourites, perfect for summer holidays together.

Discover Northumberland’s striking coastline on foot, roaming along big sandy beaches and following footpaths through the grassy dunes for fabulous views. Take buckets and spades to go rock pooling with the kids, or try body boarding, sailing and windsurfing. Boat trips to the Farne Islands, where puffins gather in the warmer months, are brilliant fun, too.

Curious culture enthusiasts can visit Bamburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle, admire Longstone Lighthouse, or tour Cragside House and Gardens. Play a round at Seahouses Golf Club, take the little ones to crazy golf, or feast on fish and chips by the seashore. The best places to stay in Seahouses are within walking distance of two beautiful beaches: Beadnell Bay and Bamburgh, perfect for one more race along the sand before the sun sets.

The Best Places to Stay in Seahouses

For Boutique Chic

• Beadnell Towers hides elegant guest rooms behind a grey Georgian façade. Think parquet floors and denim-blue panelling, a bistro-bar with mustard-yellow stools and copper kitchen utensils on the walls. Bedrooms have bold wallpapers and coastal touches —— the best have sea views. A boutique bolthole with family-friendly rooms, space for dogs and a restaurant serving fantastic modern British fare.

For Great Value

• Beach House Hotel is a well-priced, family-friendly hotel with recently renovated rooms clad in blue and grey tones. The shared sitting room and restaurant are bright and inviting, and the relaxed bar is dog-friendly. A great choice in an excellent location close to Bamburgh Beach.

FOR AN APARTMENT OR HOLIDAY COTTAGE

• If you'd prefer a self-catering option, we suggest that you visit our online partner Booking.com.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Fly to Newcastle International Airport, just under an hour's drive by car or bus from Seahouses. Train journeys from Newcastle take slightly longer. Alternatively, take a five-hour train from London's Kings Cross Station via Berwick-upon Tweed if you would prefer to travel overland from the capital.
• Northumberland is a wonderful region for a road trip! Contact our online partner Rentalcars if you would like to hire a car.
• Visit during the spring or summer months (May to September) for long days, wildflower-filled meadows, more chance of sunshine and temperatures averaging around 19°C. July and August are peak season; travel outside the school holidays for fewer crowds and great hotel deals.

STILL NOT SURE?

• Explore our list of all the best places to stay in Alnmouth.
• Alternatively, expand your search to see our pick of the best places to stay in Northumberland.
• Or contact one of our friendly Gurus for advice.