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16/2/2012 at 3:25pm
Location: Worcestershire
Outfit: Vango Kairos 300
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My favourite place in Northumberland is Warkworth Castle - stunning ruined castle with an awful lot of remains to explore. Dunstanburgh Castle is a lovely walk and has very evocative remains (though not much there) though Bamburgh Castle, which everyone goes to, is too "touristified" and recent for me. Lots of other people like it, though :-)
Not been to Alnwick Castle but Alnwick Gardens are glorious and great fun for both children and adults. Chillingham Castle is a fascinatingly eclectic "haunted" place to visit which is a nice antidote to the clinical perfection of the average National Trust property. You can get to lots of Hadrian's Wall. Belsay Hall is very interesting, unfurnished so your imagination really runs riot. There are extensive grounds to explore, including a ruined castle (pele tower). Other smaller castles include Aydon, Prudhoe, Edlingham, Etal and Norham.
Gosh I could go on (and you might realise that I particularly like visiting ruined castles, lol!) I am sure other people will have all sorts of other ideas - there is so much to see, and it is a beautiful part of the world. You'll have a wonderful time!
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16/2/2012 at 7:12pm
Location: Beautiful Warwickshire
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Goodness, Mavis, where shall I start? The whole of Northumberland is a truly wonderful place to explore.
Of the three castles mentioned above, both Warkworth and Bamburgh are tourist traps but certainly worth seeing from the outside. Both are adjacent to pretty villages, particularly Bamburgh.
Dunstanburgh Castle stands ruined and gaunt on its headland. It is magnificent. There's no road approach so visitors must walk over a mile, either from Craster (a lovely little fishing harbour) or from Embleton. Consequently, Dunstanburgh Castle is comparatively uncrowded and the mile or so walk along the shore from Craster is one of the finest coastal walks I know.
Holy Island is another 'must see'. True, the car parking is not cheap and nor are the teashops and souvenir shops. But once away from the village, the island has wide expanses of sdandy beach and extensive sand dunes. Don't miss walking out to the 'castle', largely Victorian.
Holy Island is cut off from the mainland by the tide for two hours either side of high water. It is very important to check the tide times or - at best - you could be 'stranded' on the island for three hours or - at worst - caught on the causeway by the incoming tide.
If you feel adventurous, park near Beal on the mainland then walk across the sands to Holy Island following the ages-old pilgrims' path. But if crossing the sands on foot it is even more important to check the tide times.
You will find the whole Northumberland coastline very unspoiled and beautiful. Most of the coast has a footpath which is not very hilly (unlike, say, Cornwall or Pembroke) so is ideal for walking or cycling. The beaches are wide, level, sandy and virtually deserted - blissful.
Do visit Seahouses (south of Bamburgh). It is a bustling little seaside town with a working harbour. A fleet of tourist boats ferry visitors out to the Farne Islands. Unless you are averse to boats, I very highly recommend a sea trip out to the islands - you can do a circular cruise past all the islands or you can choose a trip to land on the bird sanctuaries of Inner Farne or Staples Island. To walk among the thousands - no, millions - of nesting birds in early summer is absolutely wonderful! Do it if you can!
There are plenty of campsites near the coast - just have a search here on UKCS - including several well-run C&CC sites.
Northumberland's coast, moors and mountains are a walkers' paradise. Get your hiking boots on!
I hope you you have a great time!
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