Beaches · North East England
Birling
Also known as: Birling, Northumberland
In or near Warkworth.
Birling in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Birling beach, the nearest railway station is Alnmouth, located 4.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE65 0XS, and entry to the beach is free.
About
Birling is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Birling is a small settlement in the civil parish of Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated immediately to the north of the village of Warkworth on the A1068, separated from Warkworth by the River Coquet. There are facilities for static and touring caravans at Birling. To the east are Warkworth Golf Club, Birling Links and beach. Birling Manor, an 18th-century house, with an extension dated 1752, is a Grade II listed building. The 19th century coach house and 18th century hen house, associated with Birling Manor, are also both listed buildings.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
--> Birling Manor, an 18th-century house, with an extension dated 1752, is a Grade II listed building. The 19th century coach house and 18th century hen house, associated with Birling Manor, are also both listed buildings.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.3530, -1.6080
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Warkworth
- Postcode
- NE65 0XS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4916558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Birling, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic churches · 0.5 km
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Hotels · 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birling?
- Birling is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 0XS), in the parish of Warkworth.
- What is Birling?
- Birling in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birling?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 0XS.
- Is Birling a protected site?
- Yes — Birling is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Birling free to visit?
- Yes, Birling is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birling?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 0XS.