Mon 2 Nov
We were lucky we could still stay at the pod at Riverside, we'd booked this a while ago and the new lockdown started Thursday. We did a quick walk before we went to the pod for our allotted book in time of 2pm. It was very windy and cold so we didn't go up on Humbleton Hill which had been the plan.
On the ROW around Humbleton Hill
We dropped down to go around it instead.
Humbleton Hill
Akeld Hill
On the path around Humbleton Hill
We turned back here because the wind was awful here, blasting into our faces, we retraced our steps back toward Wooler Common. We had some lunch sheltered behind a wall then took a couple of turns around the wildlife area at Wooler Common. A nice walk with lots of birds to see.
Man made lake at Wooler Common
Spot the red squirrel
Beefy got a few fantastic shots of it, he got it head on. Our walk was 4 miles and 202m ascent.
Tue 3 Nov
We parked in the layby near to Harkness Rocks, then walked southward on the beach. It was cold and blustery but we did have a bit of sunshine.
Farne Islands
We walked as far as Monks House Rocks then stopped for some lunch before we turned tail and headed back to the start.
Interesting rocks on Bamburgh Beach
Rainbow over the Farne Islands
Bamburgh Castle
We sat in the car for 10 minutes to have a rest then we headed north to Budle Point.
Budle Bay from Budle Point
The Cheviot Hills can be seen in the distance and I think it is Hedgehope Hill and The Cheviot next to it with the cloud over it. From Budle Point we turned back to the car again. We stopped to take a look at the lighthouse.
The lighthouse at Blackrocks Point
Close up of Lindisfarne
It was a very enjoyable walk, we love this beach. The walk was 6.5 miles and 117m of ascent.
Wed 4 Nov
We parked in a layby near Seahouses and continued on from the day before southward from Monks House Rocks toward Seahouses.
On the beach near Monks House Rocks
Looking at Bamburgh Castle from The Tumblers
It was cold again and blustery but we did have a bit of sun too.
Seahouses Harbour
We debated going out on a boat to the Farne Islands. It was really cold and I didn't fancy sitting on a boat for at least 1 hour 30. We will come back when it is warmer and when Covid has bogged off and go on one of the boats.
Birdlife on Southend Rock
We stopped on the beach near North Sunderland Point for some lunch then retraced our steps back to the car. Another nice walk and there is still a lot of coastline to explore here. We will come back next year. Our walk was 4.9 miles with 101m ascent.