Tripadvisor<\/a>, the centre currently has 163 \u201cexcellent\u201d reviews.\n<\/p>\n\n ![]()
Breakwater Caf\u00e9 provides ‘lovely’ views across the bay (Image: Tripadvisor)\n<\/p>\n
\n A recent visitor posted: \u201cWe visited the Maritime Centre during our holiday in Newbiggin. The Restaurant offers lovely views across the Bay and is a great place to enjoy a very good cup of coffee.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cOn this occasion we did not sample the scones, however we have been told that these are delicious. Something to look forward to when next in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea!\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Visit Northumberland continues: \u201cThe [Maritime] centre has a sea view cafe, Seashore Shop and three gallery museums, this fantastic visitor attraction offers an array of events, including an annual Kite Festival, live music gigs and film showings.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Close by is the RNLI Newbiggin Lifeboat Station, which is the oldest operational boathouse in the British Isles.\n<\/p>\n
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\n If you want to discover even more scenic views of the bay, you might want to take a short stroll along the promenade.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cDon\u2019t miss the dolphins that are regularly spotted from Newbiggin Bay, as well as whales, porpoises, seals, otters and other wildlife,\u201d Visit Northumberland adds.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cArtist Sean Henry\u2019s sculpture \u2018Couple\u2019 has become an iconic quirk to Newbiggin\u2019s coast, as the pair look out from Church Point towards the North Sea and are extremely photogenic against their stunning sunset backdrop.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cBeach wheelchairs are available to hire here and accessible ramps lead onto Newbiggin\u2019s sands.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n But that\u2019s not all, as away from the beach, other main focuses of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea are the Piazza area and High Street directly behind it.\n<\/p>\n
\n Just some of the highest-rated foodie spots in the coastal town include Due Fratelli (Front Street), Caff\u00e8 Bertorelli (Piazza), Cafe Needles Eye (Promenade), and Queens Head (High Street).\n<\/p>\n
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\n On TikTok<\/a> @Liam_Lav hailed Cafe Needles Eye \u201clegitimately one of the best places in Northumberland to go\u201d as it\u2019s \u201cabsolutely mint\u201d.\n<\/p>\n\n The content creator detailed \u201cyou can literally sit a compass throw away from the sea\u201d while enjoying \u201cone of the best lattes with Baileys in\u201d.\n<\/p>\n
\n At the time of writing, the coastal caf\u00e9, which is also next to a saun,a has a 4.3\/5-star rating based on 409 reviews.\n<\/p>\n
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\n Someone wrote: \u201cI absolutely love this place! Fantastic addition to Newbiggin and a very welcome watering hole which that side of the bay was missing until this little beauty came along.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cAbsolutely stunning views across the bay whilst having your morning coffee or delicious breakfast or a cheeky glass of wine. Food here is lovely and is very popular…… It’s dog friendly which is a bonus too.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Have you visited Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland before? Let us know about your favourite coastal spots.\n<\/p>\n