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Tynemouth Castle

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    • Day 33

      Last day of Hadrian's Wall

      October 1, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C

      As predicted, it did rain all night, and was still rainy this morning so we made the unanimous decision to forego the 17 km walk and take a bus to Wallsend, the final destination and the eastern end of the Wall. And as we had the 50 minute ride on the bus, which wended it’s winding way with many stops, we were so glad of the plan - we went through almost entirely industrial areas which would have been tedious to walk through even on a warm sunny day. The walk for some part would have taken us along the river Tyne, but that would not have made up for it. Even the book said it was acceptable to do it!

      So we arrived at Wallsend, still a little wet and made our way to Segedunum - “where Rome’s great frontier begins”. This is the site of the end of the wall and there is a museum there which we visited, and the site of a Roman fort, which had been covered over and built on over the centuries, but was unearthed when they demolished the old shipbuilders’ houses and we going to build high rise apartments when they discovered the Roman ruins underneath.

      So we ticked the end of our walking ad Hadrian experience, and found the metro nearby, and took it here to Whitley Bay, a seaside resort suburb of Newcastle and very pleasant. Amr and I thought it was a bit reminiscent of Brighton (maybe all English seaside towns) with its row of houses with bay windows and to us rather charming. Many guest houses and we are staying at a lovely B and B, just up from the waterfront. This is the last one organised by the walk people, and have to say that each one has been faultless, and all different with their individual quirks. But all charming, with delightful hosts, and good rooms.

      We arrived earlier than usual check in time, but Paul, our host, was fine with that, our bags had arrived, and our rooms were ready! So all was perfect. Paul had also agreed to do some washing for us, so we have handed him all our muddy smelly walking clothes and will have a clean start for Norway!

      The 4 of us set off to check out Whitley Bay, it had stopped raining by now, and we found a place for a sort of lunch break. Then we had a wander along the waterfront. By now it was sunny (!), though quite cold and very windy. There was a visible wind farm out in the sea...Amr and I continued walking, quite a walk but our dose for today, along down the coast past Cullercoats, Tynemouth and towards North Shields till we came to a ruined abbey and castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Lovely in the sun (it is about 10° I think) and even the wind was invigorating. Just back now, having a quiet time till we all meet for dinner at a recommended Italian restaurant down the road at 7 o’clock.

      From now on our bags are our responsibility....they have always arrived perfectly at our accommodations, but tomorrow we lug them ourselves on the metro to central station where we catch the train to Edinburgh.
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    • Day 14

      The Famous Five go on an Adventure

      June 23, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Today the famous five ( Thomas as Julian, Annabelle as Georgina, Simon as Dick, Danielle as Anne and of course Junior P as Timmy the dog) went on a grand adventure to the English seaside that Enid Blyton would be proud of. The day included walks along the beach, fish and chips for lunch, castle ruins and caves full of smuggler's treasure.

      Actually, we went to Tynemouth and visited the old castle and priory which included plenty of places for the kids to explore, including the old castle keep, ruins of the old church and WWII gun turrets. We then grabbed fish and chips (all gluten free) and had lunch on the beach. After lunch we walked along to the next bay where we found some caves in the cliff. What a smashing adventure.
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    • Day 2

      Tynemouth

      October 22, 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Tynemouth is a coastal town in the county of Tyne and Wear located around 8 miles east of Newcastle, and part of its metropolitan borough of North Tyneside. It is situated on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne (hence its name) and the headland here has been settled since the Iron Age; the Romans may have occupied it as a signal station and in the 7th century a monastery was built in Tynemouth and later fortified.

      We start at the popular weekend market at Tynemouth as it is located inside the Metro Station; lots of LPs for sale and well worth a visit.  We walk into town passing the King's Priory School; at the top of the High Street on the outskirts of a small park is the Queen Victoria Statue and at the other end is the distinctive clock tower and drinking fountain -  there is a good view of the Promenade and Long Sands Beach from here.

      We are very close to Tynemouth Castle and Priory; the moated castle-towers, gatehouse and keep are combined with the ruins of the Benedictine priory where early kings of Northumbria were buried.  Now managed by English Heritage, it is very beautiful.  We walk towards the Tyne and see the Tynemouth Piers; there are actually two constructions - North and South - that have protected the mouth of the River Tyne from the ravages of the North Sea since Victorian times; before their construction, it was impossible for shipping to leave the river when an easterly gale blew. 

      A little further along is the Collingwood Monument; Lord Collingwood is sometimes referred to as the forgotten hero of Trafalgar as he was second-in-command to Admiral Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar.  He assumed command of the British fleet after the death of Lord Nelson, transferring to HMS Euryalus, and then led the fleet and completed the battle plans that he and Nelson had created together.  The four cannons are from Collingwood's flagship, the HMS Royal Sovereign, during the Battle of Trafalgar. 

      This area is definitely worth a second visit to explore it more thoroughly!
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    • Day 5

      Tynemouth

      May 30, 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

      Just having a coffee during a nice drive along the coastal road

      Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Overlooking the North Sea and the River Tyne, it dominates the headland. With its 2000 year history and beautiful views it is the perfect location for a family fun day out. A popular spot to enjoy seaside fish and chips with a view and great location to have a picnic, lie back and enjoy the sea air.Read more

    • Day 4

      Tynemouth

      August 7, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

      Zurück in Tynemouth, wollten wir unbedingt noch zur Festungsruine schlendern, die direkt am Atlantik auf einer steilen Klippe thronte und mit vielen gemütlichen Cafés, Restaurant und Bars drumherum lockte.
      Ein kleiner Strand, eingebettet in einer Bucht direkt unter der Festtung erweckte ebenso unser Interesse…vermutlich deshalb, weil aus einer hölzernen, rostigen aber stylischen Strandbude aus großen Schornsteinen der Duft von verbranntem Holz zu uns herauf stieg. Leider öffnete diese erst einige Zeit später und zauberte sicherlich einige lokale Köstlichkeiten zu Tage.
      Wir entschieden nicht abzuwarten und fanden etwas später ein hübsches Café und verspeisten dort Bagels mit Tomate, Mozzarella, Pesto und Bacon, Käse und Chili Marmelade….auf jeden Fall richtig lecker.

      Wenig später standen wir dann auf einer natürlich Plattform etwas erhöht über der Stadt und konnten somit noch einmal Tynemouth in seiner vollen Pracht bestaunen. Etwas weiter entfernt erinnerte ein weiterer, größerer Strand mit seinen Häusern und Villen stark an Santa Monica…hier läßt es sich wohl ganz gut leben.
      Wir verweilten noch etwas und genossen diesen wundervollen Ausblick bei strahlend blauem Himmel und machten uns dann doch mit etwas Wehmut auf den Weg zu unserem nächsten Ziel.

      Auf der Karte peilten wir Edinburgh an aber mit an 100% Sicherheit grenzender Wahrscheinlichkeit werden wir uns davor noch an andere tolle Plätze treiben lassen.
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