In reply to Lankyman:
Except the Craster - castle bit can be dogs on leash only because of the sheep, depending on which field they are in......but good call re. the beaches.
An alternative would be going to the little carpark at the south of beadnell bay and head towards beadnell. Same tidal rules apply as for embleton bay, and its approx 80 - 100 yds on soft sand until the wet, harder stuff. Or even the bigger carpark in the middle of the bay which minimises the soft sand bit......