Tag Archives: Northumberland

Sand and surprises: adventures on the Northumberland coast

Posted on 14 June, 2011 by

I’m recently back from a camping trip to the coast near Berwick upon Tweed, England’s most northerly town. Having been to Berwick before, I thought I knew what to expect, but boy was I wrong. Even before we left home, … Continue reading →

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Whitley treasures

Posted on 31 May, 2011 by

I’ve been meaning to get up to Whitley Bay for a while now, and today I finally made the trip. I don’t know why it’s taken me so long: it’s half an hour from central Newcastle on the metro – … Continue reading →

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Just sitting

Posted on 15 January, 2011 by

Today it’s pouring with rain, but earlier in the week we had some dry weather and I found myself sitting on a bench on the west bank of the river Wear, drinking coffee, looking up at Durham cathedral and watching … Continue reading →

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