Togston to Alnmouth

I've reached the sea! Not been for a paddle yet, but I did take a quick detour through the sand dunes to stand on the beach.
The day started with a real mix of weather... it depended which direction you were looking! Towards the sea, the sky was blue and the sun was shining. Looking inland, the sky was black and you could see the rain.
I walked between the two!
As it happened, I stopped in the shelter of a barn to put the waterproof cover on my rucksack and, as a result, missed a heavy downpour in Warkworth!
St Lawrence's Church (Much of which has survived since the 1100s) was worth a quick visit on my way to the St Oswald's panel.
St Oswald's Way has now been joined by the very new King Charles III English Coastal path. This will now take me almost all the way to Lindisfarne.
It's been lovely to see such a variety of birdlife, especially amongst the dunes... though skylarks on the beach... bonkers!
My walk has taken me to Alnmouth and I have been taxied back to Warkworth to stay in the shadow of thr castle. Tomorrow morning I will be returning to Alnmouth to recommence my walk northwards.
For those of you who remember it, the song "Fool's Wisdom" sung by Malcolm and Alwyn, has been buzzing round my head all day. Those of you who don't remember... YouTube!Read more