Beaches · North East England
Ross Back Sands
In or near Bamburgh.
Ross Back Sands 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)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ross Back Sands is a beach on the coast of central Scotland. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the LINDISFARNE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area NE70.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lindisfarne SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINDISFARNE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ross Back Sands is a beach located in central Scotland, within the parish of Middleton, postcode NE70. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Lindisfarne SSSI and Northumberland Shore SSSI, as well as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) at Lindisfarne.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6283, -1.7622
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Middleton
- Postcode
- NE70 7EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- osm: w140646423 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ross Back Sands?
- Ross Back Sands is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode NE70 7EN), in the parish of Middleton.
- What is Ross Back Sands?
- Ross Back Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ross Back Sands?
- Drivers can use postcode NE70 7EN.
- Is Ross Back Sands a protected site?
- Yes — Ross Back Sands is part of the Lindisfarne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ross Back Sands free to visit?
- Yes, Ross Back Sands is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ross Back Sands?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE70 7EN. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.