We’re halfway through walking the beautiful coast of this part of Northumberland and what a treat it is. The whole walk is an AONB, wide empty sandy beaches, Cliffs covered in yellow gorse at this time of year, and everywhere you look, castles and rocky islands.
One of the highlights was visiting Craster and enjoying a Craster Kipper from the last surviving smoke house – very delicious.
We’ve walked/cycled about 9 miles a day, and on our days off have visited the Farne Islands, full of puffins, seals and other seabirds, as well as had a day out in small but perfectly formed Durham. I loved Newcastle but I think Durham is my favourite city so far, with the Castle and Cathedral fitting snugly inside the curve of a beautiful river. I was envious of the students who attend the university.
It’s been mostly cold, seems strange to read and hear about the high temperatures in the south while we still have the heating on in Bubbles and wear woolly hats in the mornings.
Today we move up (therefore colder) to Berwick, and hopefully complete the second half of the coastal walk, which involves driving back down to Seahouses and walking the latter stages up to Berwick. Days off will be cycling over to Holy Island, and visiting Edinburgh, which is only 45 mins by train from Berwick. Dundee next stop.
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