Beadnell harbour, built in the eighteenth century the harbour and limekilns, once the haunt of herring fishermen and smugglers is still used by local fishermen today. The harbour is an unusual one, being the only west-facing one on the east coast, and with two miles of unspoilt beach here the sheltered bay makes an ideal location for some of the best sailing and wind surfing on the Northumberland coast. northumberland