Locations in the North East

There is a great choice of beaches for kitesurfing and landkiting on the Northumberland coast with something for all levels. You can check the locations in the map to the left and click on the menu for detailed descriptions of each spot.

Click on a kite icon to get an overview or select a link from the Locations menu for a detailed description.

You can also download the maps to view in Google Earth on the Download page.

Restrictions

The following beaches have restrictions in place so please consult the maps on this site and observe these at the appropriate times:

Budle Bay - Watersport Zone in place from April 1st to October 31st. From November 1st to March 31st all areas of the bay are closed to all watersports.

Druridge Bay - No kiting zone in place near main beach access all year round.

Blyth Beach - There are no restrictions here, but kitesurfing generally takes place near the Seaton Sluice end of the bay.

Kiting is banned all year round from the following beaches:

Whitley Bay & Cullercoats
Unsuitable for kiting due to the popularity of the beach for visitors, the concrete seawall and a number of reefs and partially submerged hazards. Nearest Kitesurfing beach is Blyth

St. Mary's Haven, Low Newton
Owned by the National Trust, has a number of boats moored in the bay.
Nearest Kitesurfing beach is Beadnell or Embleton.