Surface amenities at the famous Beadnell dive site.

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We regularly use Lady's Hole as a training site for PADI Open Water divers along with PADI Advanced diver training and PADI Rescue course for most of the year weather permitting.

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Toilets and changing facilities are available In the nearby car park, which also has a burger van for light refreshments post dive. I can highly recommend the Craster Arms for a coffee and a splendid crab sandwich or there is a local store just up the road on the corner as you join Harbour road. Seahouses and Bamburgh are a short hop up the coast should you wish to make a full day out.

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The walk to the entry point is a little steep but well worth the effort, feel free to make more than one trip with your equipment, many divers do. Also take care on the rocks as you approach the entry point, the rocks can be slippery, take your time and a buddies arm if you need to.

 

Lady's Hole has a reef wall to the south side of the bay, this is easily found by following a bearing of 110° when entering the water. The reef slopes gently upward to the north, the bay contains a reef on either side and a sandy area in the middle with a gully. Entry from the beach leads on to a rocky area which gradually becomes a sandy base. The bottom slopes gradually out till 10 metres deep, were it drops by another few metres in depth. Lots of growth and kelp around the reef area to the left. A selection of fish, as well as Lobsters and Scallops can be seen around the site, the Lobsters like to hide in the crevices so look carefully and you may see a whopper. Finding your way back to shore is an equally easy task, just remember West is best, as you follow back towards the shore you will see the bay shallow off as you approach the entry / exit point.

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The protected waters of Beadnell bay around the corner make it a favourite place for various water sports. Not only diving but kite surfing, kayaking and wake boarding.

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If you want to explore around Beadnell`s tiny quay it’s the only west facing harbour an the east coast. You will find the lime kilns which were built in the 18th century which have been left to rot.

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The harbour still works today with it's small scale fishing industry. this is privately owned by the fishermen after being gifted in 1947 by the previous owner Sir John Craster.

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