Helen Handyside
A favourite place in Northumberland is the walk from Bamburgh Castle to Budle Bay at sunset. It's at its most peaceful at that time of day, with an ever-changing seascape. Watch the spray on the rocks and feel the sand between your toes!

Elisabeth Goodrich, housewife
I love the sea and feel very fortunate to live close to the Coast. I find Warkworth beach so enthralling and exciting as it is different every day according to the weather. The calm day with no wind and the sea that laps gently onto the beach - so peaceful and tranquil. There are so many different moods - a windy day when the waves are crashing onto the sand - a gentle breeze with the yachts gleaming in the sunshine. Every day the clouds in the sky are quite poetic - the sand dunes look so grand and give the beautiful long beach such character and dignity. There are friendly people who walk their dogs, the sound of galloping horses and the happy scenes of children making sand castles. Such diversity - what more could one ask for? It is easy to reach the Warkworth Beach and the "Topsy Turvey" Restaurant provides an excellent meal and drink.

Nina Sanderson, 14 years
Druridge Bay is great: it is on the coast, north of Cresswell. You can walk along the beach or swim in the sea. An old war shelter in the dunes is a brilliant place to play. It can be enjoyed in any weather; it's great when it's sunny, obviously! We went there once when there was a thunderstorm at sea - I dug a hole in the sand and sheltered under an umbrella. We have a photograph of this.

Clare Skelton, aged 16
One of my favourite places in Northumberland is Low-Newton-by-the-Sea. The beach here is really beautiful, especially in the winter when the sea is really wild and rough. "The Ship" is a really welcoming pub; open all year round and serving gorgeous food. I have special memories of my friend's 18th birthday party here, where we had a meal and danced under the stars at midnight!