31/05/2026
Happy Northumberland Day! ❤️
If you’re looking for Northumberland’s best-kept secret, we’d argue it’s not Bamburgh, Alnwick or Seahouses…
It’s Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. 🌊
A place that quietly gets on with being everything people come to Northumberland looking for – without the crowds.
There’s something wonderfully authentic about Newbiggin. A sweeping sandy bay, one of the longest promenades in Northumberland and a community that hasn’t lost its coastal soul.
Unlike some of the county’s better-known destinations, Newbiggin feels real. It’s the kind of place where locals still stop to chat, where dogs race across the beach all year round, and where you can watch the sunrise over the North Sea with nothing but the sound of the waves for company.
Then there’s the iconic Couple sculpture standing offshore – the UK’s first permanent offshore sculpture – quietly watching over the bay and becoming one of the most recognisable landmarks on the Northumberland coast.
What many visitors don’t realise is that Newbiggin has a remarkable history too. Once one of England’s most important medieval ports, it has reinvented itself time and time again, evolving from fishing village to Victorian seaside resort and now into one of Northumberland’s most underrated coastal escapes.
And if you’re lucky, you might even spot dolphins, seals, porpoises or migrating seabirds from the promenade.
For us at Glasswing Stays, Newbiggin perfectly captures what makes Northumberland special: big skies, beautiful beaches, genuine people, rich history and a pace of life that reminds you to slow down and we have just the spot for you to enjoy this wonderment from! ☺️
A hidden gem? 💎
Absolutely.
But perhaps not for much longer.
Happy Northumberland Day from all of us at Glasswing Stays. ❤️
What’s your favourite hidden corner of Northumberland? 🌊🏖️✨
