Before the weekend I, like many others I’ve spoken to recently believed the prestigious Close House Golf venue was for members and golfers only. I visited for our annual girls Christmas dinner years ago back when the house itself was open to the public, but since then it became a private ...
The seaport town of Amble on the Northumberland coastline may be small, but the harbour, town, beaches and surrounding areas with plenty to offer visitors has been known as the ‘friendliest port’ since the 1930’s. It’s where Kieran is from so over the last five years I’ve spent plenty time up ...
I am seeing a lot of people struggling to book anywhere this summer, and with Spain flights now being cancelled, and prices rocketing for any UK break it might feel like you’re destined for another bank holiday at home. There’s nothing wrong with that of course, but I totally get the desire to ...
Ingram Valley was one of my favourite days out from the last couple of months, and one of the easiest from Newcastle. The weather is on the up for this coming weekend, and although the bars, restaurants and pubs are reopening, it’s still nice to get out into the countryside occasionally, and is ...
This popular walk on the Northumberland coastline is a favourite of so many, but up until last week I’d never done it myself. Known for being a relatively easy, flat walk along a grassy path, from the picturesque coastal village of Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle and back, it seemed the perfect ...
My impulse buy a couple of weeks ago was a good one. When it became very apparent we wouldn’t be going abroad anywhere, and that outside activities are likely to be the only ones we can really do this summer I decided to invest in a picnic hamper. The weather was incredible, and we were ...