Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell in Northumberland.Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell in Northumberland.
Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell in Northumberland.

Sun, sand - and croquet - 14 pictures of a beautiful summer's day on the Northumberland coast

Sun-seekers have been heading to the Northumberland coast to enjoy some sand, swimming – and croquet.

The mini-heatwave of recent days has illustrated that lockdown is coming to an end, with visitors heading to the coastal delights of Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell now that car parks and public toilets have reopened.

Here are 14 pictures of the county’s glorious coastline on a beautiful summer’s day….