Introduction
The NorthumberlandCoast is best known for its sweeping beaches, rolling dunes, high rocky cliffs and isolated islands.
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Amidst this striking landscape is the evidence of an area steeped in history, covering 7000 years of human activity. A host of conservation sites, including two National Nature Reserves, testify to the great variety of wildlife and habitats also found on the coast. |
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The special qualities of this coastal landscape led it to being designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1958. AONB status recognises that the NorthumberlandCoast is one of the finest landscapes in the country. DruridgeBay, to the south of the Amble is not within the AONB but its special qualities have been recognised in the designation of HeritageCoast. |
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