Planning the Route

First stop Ely

Bath cocktails and cathedral

Holkham

Walled garden

Bloody long walk to the garden then check into our hotel which is very pretty
Dinner af the Victoria

Proper “up North”

Crossed the Humber bridge to “proper” up North Three days now in self catering so no fancy meals for a few days ! It’s also proper cold up here and my bathroom is in a cupboard 🤣
Chilly but beautiful

Cows as neighbours and view outstanding! So quite here !
Walk into Robin Hoods Bay

Bloody freezing and far too busy so quick drink and back to the digs
Back at our posh Pigsty

Sitting on top of the heater , I think the cow is happy to see us 🤣
Made it to the beach!

Up early to make it to the beach before the tide comes in
Chilled Evening

After our long walk we have a very late breakfast and very chilled Erving with log burner going
Back on the Road

Heading even further north still chilly but sun out !! very pretty drive with lots of castles
Staying at a pub for 3 nights!

3 nights at the Lord Crewe in Northumberland very pretty not sure about the food!
Driving through the Sea

My main reason for being in Northumberland a trip to the Holy Island Eek we are actually driving through the sea !!
Beautiful Lindisfarme

Startingwith the priory and fleeting glimpses of seals Weather is beautiful
Castle next

Sit in walled garden then long walk

Tide now in so locked on the island for 5 hours! Have a nice long sit in the walled garden and then a very long walk up to the strange white pyramid! Finish it off with a pint at the pub !
Bamburgh Castle

After a nice breakfast take a leisurely walk around the nearby castle not as interesting as Lindsifarne but something to do while waiting for sun to comeback! Best bit was spotting a whole pod ofBaca lagi
Sun Back Time for a paddle

Sun comes back for a lazy Sunday afternoon so it’s off to the beach !
Last meal before back on the Road

On the road to Scotland

Next destination Scotland! Stop off to see the Kelpies -giant sculpture next to M9
Tree House

Home for 2 nights our little tree house in the woods
Red Squirrels

Red squirrels live all around the tree house! The owners have left nuts so you can feed them
Chilling Time

Log burner going as it’s cold today ,have a look at the sauna pop back later when it’s warmed up but not brave enough for the plunge pool!