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Static Image Caption: | Low Newton-by-the-Sea in May 2007 |
Official Name: | Newton-by-the-Sea |
Os Grid Reference: | NU236251 |
Coordinates: | 55.519°N -1.628°W |
Label Position: | bottom |
Unitary England: | Northumberland |
Lieutenancy England: | Northumberland |
Region: | North East England |
Country: | England |
Population: | 212 |
Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
Post Town: | ALNWICK |
Postcode Area: | NE |
Postcode District: | NE66 |
Constituency Westminster: | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Newton-by-the-Sea is a civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England. The parish is about 8 miles northwest of Alnwick, and lies on the coast between the larger settlements of Embleton and Seahouses. Newton-by-the-Sea is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The population of the parish in the 2011 United Kingdom census was 212. The area of the parish is
There are two distinct settlements in the parish: High Newton-by-the-Sea (which, despite its name, is about half a mile inland) and the coastal Low Newton-by-the-Sea, owned by the National Trust.[1] [2] The area is notable for the diversity of birds to be observed.[3] Just to the south is Embleton Bay.
Newton Hall is an 18th-century country house in High Newton-by-the-Sea. It is a grade II listed building and is today used as a hotel and wedding venue.[4] The Ship Inn at Low Newton-by-the-Sea is an 18th-century pub with its own microbrewery. Brewing started in 2008, and over 20 different cask ales are produced.[5] [6]