Cocklawburn
Broad quiet beaches, dune grasslands, fossils and geology, rockpools, all dovetailed with a rich industrial and military heritage.
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What can I do?
- Search for fossils on Cocklawburn’s beautiful beach, look out for plants and butterflies in the dunes and go rockpooling at low tide.
- Check out the exposed geology of the area with the EMS/AONB’s ‘Explore the geology and landscape of the Northumberland Coast’ guide. The sloping rock slabs at Middle Skerr are particularly impressive.
- Explore the area’s coal mining heritage, track down the eighteenth century beach-side limekiln and look out for signs of World War II defences.
- Cycle along the virtually traffic free paths south to Holy Island or north to Berwick.
What do I need to know?
- Take care if exploring south of Goswick, as there may be unexploded ordnance on the beach or dunes.
Where can I find out more?
Inspire me
Try our specially designed family activities. Mapping, Climate Change and Food Webs are all great ways of getting to know Cocklawburn. You can download pdf versions of these activities using the links to the right, or visit the Inspire me page to find a these and other activities in both pdf and Microsoft Word versions (for you to customise if you wish).
