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General
Almost one of the most northerly, East Coast beaches in England. Druridge
bay is long wide bay stretching from Amble in the north to Cresswell in
the south. The naturist section is sandwiched between the Northumberland
Coast Country Park and the National Trust section near the village of
Druridge, in the centre of the bay. It has been used by Naturists for over
50 years and by Three Rivers Outdoor Club members for at least 30 years.
Access & Parking
Travelling north or south on the A1068, turn east on to the minor road at
Widdrington towards Duridge. At the point where this road takes a sharp
right (south) down the coast, turn left into the National Trust Car Park.
Go as far as you can north and park. You can go onto the beach here and
walk north until you see the Chevington burn crossing the beach, or go
through the gate and follow the path, bearing left until you come to
another gate leading on to a tarmac road (The old coal road). Follow this
road north until you come to a gate. Take the gate into the field on your
right (beware of cows) and follow fence on left. You will need to cross
this fence at a low point (well worn in summer) and proceed along the burn
to the beach
Description
"A delightful spot" for naturists. A shallow, therefore wide at
low tide, sandy beach with dunes behind clean golden sand and unpolluted,
but chilly, sea. Being near an area of population and close to Tyneside.
Dog walker and generally people out for a stroll use this beach to go
between the National Trust land and the Country Park. The beach is private
land however and Mr Derek Denny, Chairman of SANER contacted the landowner
and was assured that we could use the section from the Chevington burn,
south to the mid point between the Chevington burn and the National Trust
area as a naturist beach, but he did not want it made an official beach.
Please stay within this area and DO NOT cross over the Chevington burn
naked into the Country Park. There are often a number of unaccompanied
males gathered near the Chevington burn end of the beach.
Facilities
Facilities. None at all - Bring everything you will need, leave nothing
behind when you leave.
Water Quality
Not monitored officially, but said to be qualitatively excellent.
Accommodation
There are two caravan sites at Cresswell.
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