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Blyth South Beach

Northumberland, England


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Blyth South Beach is a popular sandy resort beach located on the Northumberland coast, offering a range of activities and amenities for visitors. .

Blyth South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach situated at the southern end of the Northumberland coast. The designated bathing beach, which is backed by a promenade, is approximately one kilometre in length and is at the northern end of a four kilometre bay.

Blyth South is a long, wide, golden stretch of sandy beach, backed by a system of sand dunes which are a haven for wildlife and a designated area of Special Nature Conservation. The beach offers a range of activities, including bathing, surfing, water sports such as jet-skiing, and fishing. Visitors can also spot marine wildlife such as dolphins, seals, or porpoises from the beach. Amenities include parking at the Mermaid Car Park and along Beach Way, toilets, a café, a children’s play area, and a surf school.

The beach can be accessed down a slipway, and there are also a number of colourful beach huts along the promenade. Further facilities can be found in the town centre, which is about half a mile north of the beach and has many shops and places to eat. Visitors can also enjoy a playground, outdoor gym, and ice cream parlour near the beach.

The beach is also home to a bandstand and offers a range of historical attractions, including the Blyth Battery, which can be visited nearby. Visitors can also walk along the beach southwards toward Seaton Sluice.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 93%
Max temperature 16°C
feels like 16°C
Wind 19mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 35%
Min temperature 10°C
feels like 11°C
Wind 18mph

The tide at Blyth South Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 6:21 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 12:47 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Things to do and see in the area

Ridley Park (0.9 miles)
Phoenix Theatre Blyth (1 miles)
Blyth Battery (1.5 miles)
Seaton Delaval Hall (1.9 miles)
St. Mary's Lighthouse and Visitor Centre (3.4 miles)
Azure Garden Centre & Cafe (4.6 miles)
Left Luggage Room (5 miles)
Thai Orchid Spa and Massage (5.1 miles)
Jam Jar Cinema (5.2 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Blyth

Location type: Urban

OS Grid: NZ321798

Coordinates: 55°6'41"N 1°29'52"W

Mapcode: GBR K9ZB.HF

What 3 Words: cards.thus.button

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Northumberland

Parish: Blyth

Nearest postcode: NE24 3PG

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