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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches · North East England

Suger Sands

In or near Craster.

Free admission

Suger Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

St Oswald's Way above Sugar Sands - geograph.org.uk - 1898397

Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Alnmouth · 5.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Suger Sands is a beach on the coast of the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 5.8 km away. Postcode area NE66.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Howick to Seaton Point SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
  • Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Suger Sands is a beach located in Longhoughton, within the Scottish Lowlands (postcode NE66). It is part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Howick to Seaton Point and Northumberland Shore.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
55.4372, -1.5898
Parish
Longhoughton
Postcode
NE66 3AL
Parliamentary constituency
North Northumberland
Nearest railway station
Alnmouth5.8 km

Sources

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Places to stay

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Suger Sands?
Suger Sands is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3AL), in the parish of Longhoughton.
What is Suger Sands?
Suger Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Suger Sands?
The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 3AL.
Is Suger Sands a protected site?
Yes — Suger Sands is part of the Howick to Seaton Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Suger Sands free to visit?
Yes, Suger Sands is free to enter.
How do I get to Suger Sands?
The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3AL.