Amble Harbour Village

In the right weather, this is a stunning place for a wander and a coffee. Appreciated the friendly starlings while having a drink and the beautiful views. Parking is somewhat limited when it is busy but plenty of local shops and places to eat and drink. The coffee shop, Mocha Mondo serves excellent drinks.

Good selection of retailers, I visited to grab a sausage roll from Geordie Banger Co and coffee from Mocha Mondo Coffee. Both excellent, both highly recommended. Plenty of parking nearby, with plenty to see with some seating. I took away one star because what it really needs is a dedicated covered seating area, otherwise makes a great stopping off point.

Lovely weekend market on Saturdays and Sundays! The pods near the market have a company called Geordie Banger Co. They do lovely sausages and they've started doing their own mc muffins and it was so delicious. Lovely day here with the family. See attached pictures of the views!

We take the scenic coastal road from Bamburgh, passing through Seahouses, where brightly painted boats bob back into harbour, bringing happy sightseers home from trips to the Farne Islands. These rocky islets are now a protected seabird sanctuary, home to puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes, but in centuries past they were places of solitude and refuge for saints such as St. Cuthbert, who lived on Inner Farne in the 7th century. The coast also recalls the courage of Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper’s daughter, whose daring rescue of shipwrecked sailors in 1838 from nearby Longstone Lighthouse captured the nation’s heart. Further along, the road brings us to the romantic ruins of Warkworth Castle, its towers rising proudly above the River Coquet. Built in the 12th century, the castle was a stronghold of the powerful Percy family, Dukes of Northumberland. Its unusual heart-shaped keep, begun in the late 14th century under the first Earl of Northumberland, makes it one of the most distinctive castles in England. We pause in Amble, a harbour village at the mouth of the Coquet, where colourful cottages overlook the estuary. The walk towards the marina is peaceful, though the skeletal remains of sunken boats protruding at the river mouth hint at the town’s more turbulent seafaring past. Cormorants dive and resurface playfully on the water, while the harbour hums with new life. Small wooden huts now line the quay, transformed into quirky shops selling local crafts, seafood, and sweet treats. We stop for fish and chips – freshly fried, golden, and piping hot – without doubt some of the best we’ve tasted in ages. Back at the car, we continue south along the coast, reflecting on a journey that has woven together history, nature, and character in every stretch of shoreline.

This is certainly worth a visit if you're in Amble. There are a range of pods from a 'Geordie Bangers' (a purveyor of exceptionally high quality and tasty baked pork products) to coffee shops, and trinket / souvenir outlets, all at reasonable prices. In addition, the bar / restaurant also down in the village area - The Old Boathouse - though a bit more pricey than other eateries in the area, offers a friendly welcome and good food. Its USP though, is the views of harbour whilst eating or drinking - actually worth the bit extra you will pay.

I love this place. Peacefully nice. Great watching the waves on a windy day too. The fish restaurant is Amazing

Amble is lager than we expected nice people good shops not many empty and closed. Very good ice cream parlour/tearoom. Some good eateries, not cheap.

Lovely little fishing village,still at work but not like the days gone bye I'm sure. Good fishing at the harbour entrance, good ice cream and fish and chips