InghilterraLonghoughton Beach55°26’24” N 1°35’36” W 11 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We are in Northumberland and staying in Craster, which is on the coast. The Northumberland Coastline in an AONB (area of outstanding natural beauty) and one of our plans is to walk part of the coastalLeggi altro
InghilterraCullernose Point55°28’21” N 1°35’36” W
11 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The drive from the main town of Alnwick to Craster takes you through the Gateway close to Craster Tower; this is an 18th-century Georgian Mansion where the rooms can be booked as holidayLeggi altro
InghilterraCastle Point55°29’29” N 1°35’42” W
12 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Dunstanburgh Castle is a 1.3 mile walk along the coast from Craster; the village is the nearest access point.
It was built in the early 14th century by Earl Thomas of Lancaster; the castle wasLeggi altro
InghilterraNewton Point55°30’50” N 1°37’10” W
12 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
As we leave Dunstanburgh Castle, the rocky shore eventually changes to sand; we have reached Embleton Bay. There is a golf course on our left as we walk along the beach; we turn off at the club houseLeggi altro
InghilterraBamburgh55°36’32” N 1°42’54” W 13 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We drive to Bamburgh via the coastal road on our way to Lindisfarne and stop for a visit.
Walking into the village we see St Aidan's Church and have our first real view towards Bamburgh Castle -Leggi altro
InghilterraHoly Island Harbour55°40’18” N 1°47’29” W
13 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The small island of Lindisfarne is only accessible by crossing a tidal causeway, so timing and planning is important. We park at the huge parking site and walk into the village to visit LindisfarneLeggi altro
InghilterraAlnwick Castle55°24’51” N 1°42’25” W
14 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today we visit Alnwick; once a village, Alnwick was eventually acquired by the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, who built and expanded Alnwick Castle. The other family residence wasLeggi altro
InghilterraAlnwick55°24’49” N 1°42’2” W
14 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The site was derelict 10 years ago, but the Alnwick Garden today is one of the world’s most ambitious new gardens; its construction was the vision of The Duchess of Northumberland as a public gardenLeggi altro
InghilterraRiver Coquet55°20’9” N 1°34’49” W
15 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Amble is a town on the Northumberland Coast Path at the mouth of the River Coquet. We start our walk on the coast path close to the sand dunes near a small nature reserve. There are good views ofLeggi altro
InghilterraWarkworth Castle55°20’45” N 1°36’42” W
15 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Warkworth village and its castle are situated in the neck of a tight loop in the River Coquet about 1 mile from the coast. The village was originally reached via an ancient bridge of two arches with aLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreBeautiful area of the country! Highly recommended 😀
Wolfgang und Heidi
Beautiful 👍