Mummy and Daddy decided to get up super early for a sunrise this morning. I chose not to see 5am as this only happens on night shifts or airport runs!
There was no need for the emergency jumper today as it was scorching! This morning we drove to Craster; a small little fishing village and the start of the beautiful coastal walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. Parking was a bit of a nightmare as it’s super busy, the car park machine only takes coins and there is absolutely no signal so you can’t pay on the app – so bear this in mind if you ever visit. We hadn’t planned on spending so long here, but being an English Heritage Site means free entry for members! It was worth the twitchy arse climb up the stone spiral staircase for views of the wave battered coastline. Again there is a vast variety of seabirds, particularly gulls. So don’t forget your binoculars! After the walk we went to the Shoreline cafe for a coffee and a cake. There aren’t many places to eat here so be prepared for a queue, however it was so worth it as the cakes were delicious.
Next on the list was Amble, another fishing town and a very fragrant one! If you like seafood then this is the place for you. Unfortunately we do not.. so quickly whipped around the pier to the lighthouse and back to the car. The High St was full of independent shops and it was so lovely to not have a Costa in sight!
As we were driving to Amble we drove through a gorgeous village called Warkworth, so we had to stop for an explore. The giant sign saying brew house also helped! We had a lovely walk to the church, medieval Bridge and another castle (did you know, Northumberland has 70 of them!) and of course stopped for a beverage. Santa enjoyed 2 local brews with views of the castle.
This evening we went for a drive following a recommendation from the Airbnb owner. The sunset over the Cheviots was stunning and it was great to have a different view other than coast and castles.
Dinner was finally something other than Co-op! We managed to get a chippy, and wow it was one of the best we have ever had.
The Travelling Ginger 