The area around
Golden Sands Holiday Park

There's so much to do around Golden Sands Holiday Park, you'll never be stuck for things to do or places to visit.

Cresswell beach is a stone's throw away where the kids can get out their buckets and spades. Just up the road is lovely Druridge Bay, a haven for wild life, plants and birds with its miles of sand.

Druridge Pools Nature Reserve is free to visit and open daily. With bird hides, lakes and access onto the Druridge Bay nature reserve, there's a visitor centre with tea room, shop and toilets and water sports too.
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Coquet Island is an important seabird colony off the coast of the fishing village of Amble, just 15 minutes drive away. During the breeding season enjoy live images of nesting seabirds at Amble's Northumberland Seabird Centre.
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Puffin Cruises run from Amble harbour to the island and RSPB reserve. More information.

A visit to the world-famous Farne Islands in the seaside resort of Seahouses is definitely worth a trip. See seals and a huge variety of sea birds. More information.

Take in the array of sea life to be found off our coastline at the Blue Reef Aquarium. More information.

In nearby Morpeth town centre is Carlisle Park and Castle Wood. Enjoy riverside walks, an aviary, tennis courts and bowling. There's also a children's play area and boating on the River Wansbeck. Open daily, all year round.

The kids and grown-ups will love Whitehouse Farm Centre. Meet farm animals in all shapes and sizes at this family-run park.More information.

There's castles galore all around. A short drive away you'll find the castles of Alnwick, Bamburgh and Warkworth.

Gardening enthusiasts should head for Howick Hall and Gardens as well as the famous Alnwick Garden.

Head inland and visit Cragside House and Gardens, Rothbury.

Why not explore the unique island of Lindisfarne? Cut off from the mainland at high tide this famous island has a Castle, Heritage Centre and Priory.

Find out more about the local area and its unique heritage at the Woodhorn Museum and QE11 Country Park.

There's retails therapy aplenty around at Golden Sands and some great bargains to be had too!

Shop 'til you drop at one of Europe's biggest shopping malls, the Metro Centre in Gateshead and Eldon Square in the heart of Newcastle.

Bag a designer bargain at the Royal Quays Outlet Centre in North Shields http://www.royalquaysoutlet.co.uk/ while the all new Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth has something for everyone.