National Trust - Heddon Valley

Access to this place is via some fairly narrow lanes. Definitely follow the National Trust signs and not the sat nav as you get closer. I Started the walk at the National Trust car park. Free for members, £5 or something otherwise. You can pick up the trail through the picnic area next to the pub or cross the bridge and take the path along the river from that side. You then just follow the river down to the sea. There are various small bridges to take alternative routes. The tree line obscures the river at various points until you reach closer to the sea. I found it easier to access the beach via the path on the left of the river as you walk towards the sea. There is a small old kiln at the river mouth to briefly explore. I walked back to the car via the opposite river bank. Along this way you can see a few more bridges and some small streams flowing down into the river. I also saw a large stag grazing near the picnic area. An excellent walk despite the gloomy weather. It was late afternoon when I arrived at the car park so I did not have much time to spend here. It took around 1 hour to reach the sea and back. The car park was not locked when I finally left about 5-6pm.

Lovely walk in heddon valley to the beach. Easy walk. Great leaflet with the route and description available. There are harder longer walks but the short walk to the beach is great with young kids. Came back to the shop and had a lovely coffee and ice cream. The national trust shop/café is taking part in reusable travel cup scheme which is great to see and take part in.

Good trail path to explore Heddon Valley, Heddon's mouth and beyond. Suitable for dogs with some shade down to the beach along the river making it a good route on a warm day. Beach is very pebbly with movement underfoot however there is a viewing point too. Toilets and small café at the National Trust building with some activities for children in it. The Hunters Inn pub on the corner too (however we didn't use it)