# The prettiest villages in Northumberland

Castles, harbours and stone villages between the coast and the hills.

- 290 votes · 12 items
- Nov 30, 2022 · tripnerd81
- https://even.best/en/l/3776/the-prettiest-villages-in-northumberland

## Top 12

1. **Bamburgh** (32 · ▲33 ▼1) — The castle above the beach, voted Britain's best coastal destination.
2. **Alnmouth** (21 · ▲25 ▼4) — Colourful houses, golden beach and a small harbour.
3. **Blanchland** (21 · ▲24 ▼3) — Tiny stone village built from an old abbey.
4. **Warkworth** (20 · ▲25 ▼5) — Castle and the River Coquet looping around the village.
5. **Embleton** (19 · ▲21 ▼2) — Village above the bay facing Dunstanburgh.
6. **Holy Island** (18 · ▲21 ▼3) — Lindisfarne priory and castle, cut off by the tide.
7. **Etal** (18 · ▲19 ▼1) — Thatched pub and castle ruins on the Till.
8. **Beadnell** (16 · ▲19 ▼3) — Lime kilns on the harbour and a wide bay.
9. **Craster** (14 · ▲21 ▼7) — Kippers and the walk to Dunstanburgh Castle.
10. **Rothbury** (12 · ▲17 ▼5) — Coquetdale town near Cragside.
11. **Seahouses** (12 · ▲16 ▼4) — Harbour for boat trips to the Farne Islands.
12. **Ford** (5 · ▲8 ▼3) — Estate village with Lady Waterford's painted hall.

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