Venue Description

Welcome We are the gateway to Northumberland's coastline. Discover life in a historic fishing village. Discover the Mary Joicey all weather lifeboat and the Girl Anne fishing coble. Visit the 65 seat Breakwater Café serving local food and overlooking the bay. We are an all weather attraction, open all year. We can provide space for business, functions or groups in our Latimer Function Room. Car & coach park and bus terminus adjacent to the site. We have the longest promenade in Northumberland, an adjacent children's playpark and a sandy beach with rock pools. St. Bartholomew's Church is adjacent to the Centre and the UK's oldest operational lifeboat station is close by. Sean Henry's offshore sculpture "Couple" is in the bay and birdwatching, golf, fishing, sailing and other watersports are available nearby. We have regular events and a strong community engagement programme through education and outreach. We provide Hippocampe and Freedom Trax beach wheelchairs for free hire to enable accessibility to the large bay.

Accessibility

Ramp access from free car park, with allocated bays for disabled visitors, to promenade. Ramp access to the Maritime Centre’s automatic entrance doors. All wheelchairs and motorized chairs are catered for in all areas. Mezzanine level, accessed by a platform lift and Observation platform on roof can be accessed via ramp.

Access Statement

Access Statement Link: https://www.nmcentre.org.uk/access1/index

Toilets

Access for powered wheelchairs. Wide door entrance. Grab rails. Electric hand dryer. Large bin serviced by Hygiene Company. Automatic hand sanitizer station. Full size electric powered changing table. Dispenser roll of disposable changing table covers. Full length mirror. Portable hoist ordered and to be installed post Covid19 restrictions. Grab cord for alarm.

Staff

All staff are trained to instruct on use of platform lift, changing table and respond to disabled toilet alarm. Staff and volunteers are able to respond to those needing a Safe Place.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Assistance dogs may be exercised on East Sea Sands, a beach 400m from the building.

Other assistance dog facilities

Dog water bowls are available daily at the entrance.