25 September 2018 Whitby
Long drive down, busy with roadworks. Managed to find a Co-op for a bit of shopping and to stretch our legs. Arrived just before 12,00 noon and was allocated a good pitch. After some lunch caught the bus into town for a walkabout and had coffee and cake before catching the bus back. A bit of a rest day for us.
24 September 2018 Whitley Bay
Lovely day so cycled up to Blyth. Great route through the dunes, came across a great cycling sculpture.
On talking to a local he said he thinks it may be a memorial to 3 cyclists that were killed on the nearby road by a drunk driver, then on past the docks with enormous cable laying drums – wow! Stopped for a coffee at the Coastline Coffee Shop. Good coffee, great company (see below). Regrettably no worms on the menu.
Back to site for lunch then some more walking. This evening saw a large cable laying barge heading out to sea.
23 September 2018 Whitley Bay
Picture above St. Mary’s lighthouse which we walked to last night when the tide went out.
This morning a run down to Seaton Sluice (Image above click for BIG and find the mermaid) where we came across some lovely wood sculptures (beach art) and had a chat the nephew of the artist – very interesting.
Went for a cycle down through Whitley Bay towards Tynemouth. Back for lunch then a walk back to Seaton Sluice along the cliffs.
22 September 2018 Whitley Bay
Steady drive down with a stop at Alnwick for shopping. Small sight 59 Pitches. Walked into Whitley bay had a coffee at The Rendezvous Cafe then back to the site to do some washing. A lovely sunny day.
18 – 21 Beadnell Bay
Short drive down from Berwick. We have had bad weather here with very bad wind with van rocking and rolling. Managed a run down to the harbour, and a cycle up to Bamburgh. Walked to Seahouses twice along the beach but the tide times are making it difficult for beach combing. Below a picture of Maureen on Beadnell harbour.
14 – 17 September 2018 Berwick on Tweed
Good 4 days here, weather been good. Done some running and had a good cycle to the Union Chain Bridge and the Honey Farm where they had a lovely old bus converted into a café.
Walked into town a few times and one evening there was a Honda Gold Wing parade where all the bikes were lit up – they looked fabulous going across the bridge. After the parade there was a great firework display, one of the best we have seen – small but stunning.
Above picture Maureen nipped across the bridge into Scotland and back.
13 September 2018 North Berwick
Last day in North Berwick so up early for a 3 mile run up to Dirleton Castle, cool down then off into Berwick a 6 mile walk. A good day Out.
Pictures of FAB trees.
12 September 2018 North Berwick
Late start due to 1200 book in time at North Berwick and only 55 mins drive. Arrived and booked in then a walk onto the beach walkabout in both directions for an hour, lovely place for doggies.
9 – 11 September Edinburgh
Over the last few days visited Edinburgh a few times going up to the castle and the old town, visited Holyrood House (not one of the most impressive buildings that we have visited). Had two runs and a long walk onto Cramond Island.
The picture below shows what lengths people have to go to to stop pigeons messing up statues!
7 – 8 September Edinburgh
Nice steady drive down arrived about 1130 so caught the bus up into Edinburgh walk about and coffee.
Next morning a run towards Cramond then back for lunch and then a cycle on cycle route 1 and 76 up to Queensferry and on to The Forth road Bridge again.