Beaches · Scottish Lowlands
Broad Sand Rocks
Broad Sand Rocks is a beach in the 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
- Lakeside Halt · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Broad Sand Rocks is a beach on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area NE61.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Broad Sand Rocks is a beach located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Cresswell, postcode NE61. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores and Northumberland Shore, as well as a RAMSAR site for the Northumbria Coast.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2307, -1.5299
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Cresswell
- Postcode
- NE61 5DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside Halt — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: w187935092 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broad Sand Rocks?
- Broad Sand Rocks is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 5DQ), in the parish of Cresswell.
- What is Broad Sand Rocks?
- Broad Sand Rocks is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broad Sand Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 5DQ.
- Is Broad Sand Rocks a protected site?
- Yes — Broad Sand Rocks is part of the Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Broad Sand Rocks free to visit?
- Yes, Broad Sand Rocks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broad Sand Rocks?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside Halt, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 5DQ.