Northumberland is a place that has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to amazing beaches and now travel experts have ranked which ones are the best, as well as naming the one to beat.

The beach in question is Ross Back Sands, a three-mile sand beach in Northumberland, between Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island. According to The Beach Guide, it is a "beautiful stretch of white sand ...

Taking pole position for Northumberland is Bamburgh beach, which is number 1 thanks to its 'vast stretch of golden sand and the striking backdrop of Bamburgh Castle.' Away Resorts go as far as ...