By Lauragh Flood, a London-based set designer and creative director
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of a trip coming together. Here is the full itinerary below with all our insider notes.
HIGHLIGHTS
Famously stunning beaches, and lots of them
An afternoon on Lindisfarne
Family-friendly coastal walks accompanied by inquisitive sheep
A choice of castles and ruins for big or little history-lovers
Lovely local people and a wealth of foodie delights
”It’s the kind of place that left me feeling humbled by the vastness of nature and in awe of how humans have thrived for centuries in such a remote and uncompromising place.”
Northumberland
Days
4 Days
Stay
Camping in Warkworth or any nearby accommodation
Best Age
1 to 12
Getting Around
By car
When
June to August for the best chance of sun
A RIVER SWIM & DAIRY ICE CREAM
Beautiful Alnmouth
MORNING
After a campsite breakfast, we went for a ramble with the dog to explore the area around the campsite in Warkworth (dodging inquisitive sheep) ending with squeals of shock as an impromptu dive into the River Coquet proved to be endorphin-inducingly chilly.
Having dried off, we piled in to the car and drove to Alnmouth. We skipped the town and headed straight for its stunning expanse of beach and estuary with gorgeous walks.
AFTERNOON
Pub lunch at The Whittling House fuelled us for an afternoon of sandcastles and bodyboarding at the bay, and we picked up treats at Scott’s deli on the way back to the car.
An ice cream at Morwick Dairy on the way home was the perfect end to the day. The kids made friends at the campsite while we cooked.
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