InghilterraAlnmouth55°23’19” N 1°36’41” W
16 settembre 2021, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Alnmouth is located at the mouth of the River Aln about 4 miles south east of Alnwick. Originally a small port supporting fishing and trade, Alnmouth is now a well conserved and picturesque coastalLeggi altro
InghilterraWarkworthWarkworth 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
InghilterraAmbleRiver 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
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
InghilterraAlnwickAlnwick 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
InghilterraHoly IslandHoly 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
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
InghilterraNewton-by-the-SeaNewton by the SeaNewton 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
InghilterraCrasterCastle 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
InghilterraCrasterCullernose 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
