# New Biggin Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > New Biggin is a quiet hamlet on the Morecambe Bay coast in Furness, historically part of Lancashire, near Aldingham and Ulverston. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. A quiet hamlet on the Morecambe Bay shore [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants) New Biggin is a small hamlet strung along the A5087 coast road on the edge of Morecambe Bay, in the civil parish of Aldingham. It sits within Furness, the peninsula that was historically part of Lancashire before boundary changes moved it into Cumbria, and that older identity still lingers in the way locals talk about the area. There is little more here than a scatter of houses and farms looking out over the bay, but that is precisely the appeal for anyone wanting a genuinely quiet corner of the coast rather than a resort. The setting is classic Furness: flat green fields giving way to saltmarsh, tidal sands stretching out towards the Lake District fells on the far side of the bay, and a coast road that links a string of similarly small settlements including Aldingham itself and the hamlet of Roosebeck. Barrow-in-Furness, the nearest sizeable town, is a short drive south, while Ulverston, New Biggin's post town, lies to the north. It is a landscape of big skies and wide water rather than dramatic scenery, well suited to walkers, birdwatchers and anyone happy with a slower pace. ## Getting to New Biggin New Biggin lies on the A5087 coast road between Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness, so it is easiest reached by car via the A590, which connects to the M6 further east. The nearest railway stations are at Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness, both on the scenic Furness Line, with onward taxi or bus links along the coast road to the hamlet. ## Best time to visit New Biggin Spring and summer bring the best conditions for walking the coast road and watching birdlife on the bay's mudflats and saltmarsh, with long evening light over the water. Autumn and winter have their own appeal for those who enjoy an empty shoreline and dramatic skies, though conditions can be wet and windy given the exposed position. ## Where to stay in New Biggin [All hotels in New Biggin →](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/hotels) About staying in New Biggin New Biggin has no hotels of its own, so anyone wanting a proper bed for the night should look to nearby Ulverston or Barrow-in-Furness, both a short drive along the coast road. Ulverston offers a good spread of small hotels, inns and guest houses within its handsome market town centre, handy for exploring the Hoad Monument, the town's museums and its many independent shops. Barrow-in-Furness, the larger of the two, has a wider range of chain and budget hotels along with easy access to Furness Abbey and the Piel and Roa Island crossings. Both towns sit on the Furness Line railway, making them practical bases for visitors arriving by train as well as by car, with the quiet shoreline around New Biggin and Aldingham just a few minutes away for day trips. [The Old Ship 63 Front Street, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea](https://staycation.co.uk/newbiggin-by-the-sea/hotels/the-old-ship) [Captains Lodge 2 Haven View, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea](https://staycation.co.uk/newbiggin-by-the-sea/hotels/captains-lodge) [The Queens Head 7 High Street, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea](https://staycation.co.uk/newbiggin-by-the-sea/hotels/the-queens-head) [Premier Inn Ashington Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Ashington](https://staycation.co.uk/ashington/hotels/premier-inn-ashington) [The Portland 150 Station Road, Ashington](https://staycation.co.uk/ashington/hotels/the-portland) [The Half Moon Inn Half Moon Street, Ashington](https://staycation.co.uk/ashington/hotels/the-half-moon-inn) [Plough Inn Front Street, Morpeth](https://staycation.co.uk/morpeth/hotels/plough-inn) [🏨B&B Dunedin House Nedderton Village Bedling Front Street, Hepscott](https://staycation.co.uk/hepscott/hotels/dunedin-house-nedderton-village-bedling) ## Things to Do in New Biggin [All attractions in New Biggin →](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions) Top things to do near New Biggin New Biggin itself has no attractions to speak of, but it is well placed for exploring the wider Furness peninsula and the shores of Morecambe Bay. - **Aldingham church and shoreline** — St Cuthbert's Church sits almost on the beach in the neighbouring village of Aldingham, a reminder of how much land has been lost to the sea here over the centuries. - **Bardsea Country Park** — a coastal park with woodland walks and views across the bay, a few miles north near Ulverston. - **Ulverston** — a handsome market town with the Hoad Monument on its hill, plus museums and independent shops; also the birthplace of Stan Laurel. - **Furness Abbey** — the substantial red sandstone ruins of a medieval Cistercian abbey near Barrow-in-Furness. - **Piel Island and Roa Island** — reachable by boat or causeway, with a ruined castle and views out to the Irish Sea. - **South Lakes Safari Zoo** — a large open zoo at Dalton-in-Furness, popular with families. [Newbiggin Maritime Centre ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/newbiggin-maritime-centre) [Woodhorn Museum ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/woodhorn-museum) [Little Learners Playspace Ashington ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/little-learners-playspace-ashington) [🎟️Beaches & Coastline Cresswell Beach](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/cresswell-beach) [Ridley Park ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/ridley-park) [Space to Play Bedlington ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/space-to-play-bedlington) [Blyth Beach ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/blyth-beach) [Airbox Bounce ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/attractions/airbox-bounce) ## Where to Eat in New Biggin [All restaurants in New Biggin →](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants) Food and drink near New Biggin There are no pubs or cafes in New Biggin itself. For food and drink, the nearby villages of Aldingham and Bardsea have a handful of options, while Ulverston offers a much fuller range of pubs, cafes and restaurants, including several long-standing local favourites. [The Endeavour Coffee House ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/the-endeavour-coffee-house) [Rossini Restaurant ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/rossini-restaurant) [Newbiggin Sports and Community Hub ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/newbiggin-sports-and-community-hub) [Shaj Tandoori ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/shaj-tandoori) [Twelve06 ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/twelve06) [Newbiggin Maritime Centre ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/newbiggin-maritime-centre) [Cafe Needles Eye ⭐ 4.3](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/cafe-needles-eye) [Elizabethan Hall ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/restaurants/elizabethan-hall) ## Attractions Near New Biggin [All attractions in New Biggin →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of New Biggin. [0 mi Newbiggin Maritime Centre Newbiggin-by-the-Sea · ⭐ 4.4](https://staycation.co.uk/newbiggin-by-the-sea/attractions/newbiggin-maritime-centre) [1 mi Woodhorn Museum Ashington · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/ashington/attractions/woodhorn-museum) [2 mi Little Learners Playspace Ashington Ashington · ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/ashington/attractions/little-learners-playspace-ashington) [🎟️Beaches & Coastline 3 mi Cresswell Beach Morpeth](https://staycation.co.uk/morpeth/attractions/cresswell-beach) [4 mi Ridley Park Blyth · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/blyth/attractions/ridley-park) [5 mi Space to Play Bedlington Bedlington · ⭐ 5.0](https://staycation.co.uk/bedlington/attractions/space-to-play-bedlington) [5 mi Blyth Beach Blyth · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/blyth/attractions/blyth-beach) [7 mi Airbox Bounce Cramlington · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/cramlington/attractions/airbox-bounce) ## Camping in New Biggin [All campsites in New Biggin →](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/camping) About camping in New Biggin Camping directly at New Biggin is limited, as this is a small, unserviced hamlet rather than a holiday destination, but the wider Furness peninsula around Morecambe Bay has a scattering of campsites and glamping options within easy reach along the coast road towards Ulverston and Bardsea. As with anywhere in England, wild camping is illegal without the landowner's permission, so it is worth booking a proper site rather than pitching up on the saltmarsh or foreshore, both for legal reasons and because Morecambe Bay's tides and mudflats can be genuinely dangerous for anyone straying off the marked paths. The best months to camp here run from late spring through to early autumn, when the coast road and surrounding fields are at their driest and the long evenings make the most of the views across the bay towards the Lake District fells. Outside of that window the exposed, flat landscape can feel bleak and the ground can turn heavy underfoot, though a well-equipped site with hardstanding pitches can still work well for a shoulder-season break. For those who prefer a roof over their heads, glamping pods, static caravans and small touring sites can be found dotted around Bardsea, Ulverston and the wider Furness coast, offering a comfortable way to enjoy the birdlife, saltmarsh walks and big coastal skies around New Biggin without needing your own tent. Booking ahead is recommended in peak summer weeks, particularly around any local events in Ulverston. [Church Point Caravan Park ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/church-point-caravan-park) [Sandy Bay Holiday Park ⭐ 3.9](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/sandy-bay-holiday-park) [Golden Sands Holiday Park ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/golden-sands-holiday-park) [Bluesky Centre Touring Park ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/bluesky-centre-touring-park) [Wansbeck Riverside Caravan Park ⭐ 4.8 · from £120/night](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/wansbeck-riverside-caravan-park) [Cresswell Towers Holiday Park ⭐ 4.1](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/cresswell-towers-holiday-park) [Kirk Field Banks ⭐ 4.9 · from £22/night](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/kirk-field-banks) [Seddons Caravan Park ⭐ 4.2](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/camping/seddons-caravan-park) ## Self-Catering Cottages in New Biggin [All cottages in New Biggin →](https://staycation.co.uk/new-biggin-lancashire/cottages) [🏡Cottage Turtles Nest 2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £543](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/turtles-nest-uk47230) [🏡Cottage Pigeon Loft 2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £561](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/pigeon-loft-uk51898) [🏡Cottage Bertys Beach View 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £353](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/bertys-beach-view-uk11751) [🏡Cottage Hogarth Apartment by the Sea 1 bed · sleeps 3 · from £377](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/hogarth-apartment-by-the-sea-uk46447) [🏡Cottage Hogarth No. 2 1 bed · sleeps 3 · from £367](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/hogarth-no-2-uk48955) [🏡Cottage Seashells 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £333](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/seashells-uk3026) [Beside the Sea 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £523](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/beside-the-sea-uk37819) [🏡Cottage Fairwinds 3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £711](https://staycation.co.uk/northumberland/cottages/fairwinds-syk1133027) ### 🏨 Find Hotels in New Biggin Search hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com. 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