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Best of North East England

The 12 best beaches in North East England

Our curated top 12 beaches in North East England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 24 beaches see the full beaches index for North East England.

  1. 1

    Scremerston

    The weather vane at St Peter’s Church, Scremerston - geograph.org.uk - 7469007

    Scremerston in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  2. 2

    South Gare

    Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Pilot Station, South Gare Road, Redcar - geograph.org.uk - 8032696

    South Gare in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Cullercoats

    Beacon, Cullercoats - geograph.org.uk - 6322654

    Cullercoats in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Teesside oil terminal

    Pipe bridge over access road - geograph.org.uk - 7505766

    Teesside oil terminal in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    Seaburn

    Promenade and sea wall at Whitburn Sands - geograph.org.uk - 5672531

    Seaburn in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  6. 6

    Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

    Cast iron GPO cable marker - geograph.org.uk - 7796829

    Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    Seal Sands

    Seal Sands, beaches in North East England

    Seal Sands in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Marsden Grotto

    Lift Tower Leading to Marsden Grotto Public House - geograph.org.uk - 6227431

    Marsden Grotto in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Birling

    Field of rape, near Warkworth - geograph.org.uk - 783476

    Birling in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    West Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

    Beach, Hartlepool Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2820687

    West Hartlepool Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Seaton Carew Wreck

    Exposed ironwork at low tide on Seaton Sands - geograph.org.uk - 7761675

    Seaton Carew Wreck in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Fleswick Bay

    Fleswick St Bees Head - geograph.org.uk - 1027009

    Fleswick Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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