Seahouses

At first sight, Seahouses has none of the charm of the more traditional seaside resort - it is not pretty, it is not quaint, it has no tumbledown fishermens cottages. As you drive into the village, the square concrete 1960s architecture hits you like a slap in the face - all you notice is the tattoo parlour and the five big and brassy fish and chip shops. But Seahouses has much more to offer - it is a real working village, not just a pretty tourist enclave; the place just grows on you and you quickly find that it has a charm all of its own. ~~The Farne Islands~~ Perhaps the most interesting thing about Seahouses is its location, just opposite the ...  Read the complete review

Seahouses is a small fishing town located on the coast of Northumberland, about an hours drive north of Newcastle. We have spent a week each year, in or around the area surrounding the town of Seahouses, for the past ten years or so; so let me tell you why. ~~ The Harbour ~~ The harbour area, also know as North Sunderland harour is a busy little affair, busling with fishing boats and pleasure boats alike. There is access for cars right along the harbour's edge for pay and display. Along the top are guest houses and self catering flats which offer some of the most breathtaking panoramic views from Bamburgh castle through to the Farne Islands. Just ...  Read the complete review

As the children are on school holidays we decide to visit Seahouses, its a place that i have been to many times as a child and have always had fond memories of the place. Seahouses is a town in the northeast of england, just past Alnwick in Northumberland, the town itself it based around the fishing centre and the pier, its quite small and you can easily walk around it. We live about an hour away so its a nice day or half day trip, if you live further away it is a lovely place to come for a weekend. Where to stay- There is the main hotel called the bambrough hotel and it sits right above the harbour at Seahouses, its a very ...  Read the complete review

Last week, my friend and I decided we wanted to go out for the day in my car as I'm finished university for the summer. We didn't know where we wanted to go but I thought it would be nice if we headed north along the coast from where I live (South East Northumberland). We saw a signpost for Seahouses on our journey, and as neither of us have been there in years we thought it would be a nice place to visit. ~ Where is it? ~ Seahouses is a large fishing village on the coast of Northumberland and is approximately 20km from Alnwick. It attracts lots of regional tourists every year, as well as national and international tourists. ~ Our Visit ...  Read the complete review

We visited Seahouses while staying in the Northumberland area on a short break. It's a small town on the coast and it's still really pretty, in a wild sort of way. We parked in the town centre, which cost the average rate, and took a little walk around - The town contains the usual mix of small shops, selling gifts and Seahouses-themed items. It's not really big enough to support an entire tourist trade on it's own, and it's not the sort of seaside town with a beach for sunbathing on: It's far too cold and windy for that, so instead the focus is on boat trips to the nearby Farne Islands. There are about a dozen boat trips on offer, all in a row ...  Read the complete review