In my humble opinion Northumberland has some of the best beaches in the UK. They are clean and quiet which to be fair is the main things I want from a beach! You really are spoilt for choice in Northumberland for beach days. Bamburgh Beach Definitely the best beach. Huge expanse of sand running for […]
Why we love Northumberland As a family we love Northumberland and go every year for a few days. The area is beautiful, quiet and there is so much to do for couples or families. Our last trip was in September 2020 and even though there were covid restrictions in place this did not affect our […]
With the road map for the way of Lockdown 3 planned to be announced soon it has got me thinking about the places I want to visit this year. With 2021 still looking so uncertain I’m cautious to dream too much but my mind has started wandering. Where is the first place I would like […]
Location: Parking in lay-by, LS29 0BZ Distance: 1km Middleton Woods in Ilkley is THE best place to see the bluebells in Spring. The wood is totally covered, they are beautiful. I haven’t seen anywhere that matches this amount. Parking in the lay-by on Denton Road, opposite the footbridge over the river, the entrance to the […]
Location: Village car park, BD23 6EX Distance: 1km This walk is really short so perfect for little legs. It’s probably more of an explore than a walk. Parking in the Village car park head out past the shop to the hole in the wall. This will lead you down steps to the footbridge over the […]