Day One: Beamish
Stephen and I were very impressed with Beamish, Victorian depicted town, built on the site of an old coal mine. The mine was still there and you could go down the shaft (we didn't!). Areas to visit, farm [two lovely horses there - Lion and Prince] piggies, chickens, geese, sheep.
Village - school, miners homes, showing how they lived. Demonstrations in here of rug making and bread making.
Old Town - shops etc. You can buy Victorian sweets [but
not Victorian prices], pub, stables [more horses]Manor house - nice gardens
You could travel around [at no extra cost] in the trams and buses, or walk the circular route. [we did the trams].
Good day out and got a souvenir pencil!
Stayed overnight at a lovely farmhouse guest house, Low Fotherley Farm. Had a nice meal at the Black Bull in Corbridge, and were entertained by the Hexham Morris and Hexhamshire Lasses. Great breakfast in the morning!
Day two: Alnwick Castle and Gardens
via the Angel of the North!Very impressed with the Anthony Gormley commission. We took the usual pictures from the viewing area, us at the feet, arms spread
Off to the castle and gardens.... the castle showed us the places were Harry Potter was filmed, with plaques on the wall. The gardens were great, my 2nd visit to them. Stephen and I had a competition whilst we were awy to take the most quirkiest photos! [see next blog]
Overnight stay outside
Rothbury, at Burnside Farm B&B - we christened this the Bates' Motel, as the lady running it was a little odd, and we were the only guests. However, 2 horses in the paddock, so I was entertai
ned ! Bre
akfast good, but not as good as day before. This horse is called Holly !!!Day three: Bamburgh Castle - it was raining! The view of the beach from the castle [with filter]
Enjoyed it here, and walking on the great expance of unspoilt beach below. Not many people around, some walking with dogs. Peaceful! On to cousin Margaret's for the next two nights - we were spoilted rotten!!
Day four: a rest day with a visit to Mellerstain House
Day five: Edinburgh
. We drove to the park and ride in Edinburgh - park and TRAIN!!!! travelled into the city and took the open topped tour bus to save our legs! Was great! Went to the castle, hopped off the bus and did the castle, hopped back on an hour later after a cup of hot chocolate etc, listening to the americans, japanese, spanish etc etc. Hopped back on and travelled around seeing the sights of the city. Decided to go the Royal Mile, and then walked back to the station via M&S [well you have to, don't you!] and then travelled to our last B&B 5 miles out of Peebles. A lovely farmhouse again, he bred pheasant, and rescues labradors [from nasty cruel horrid bullies] to use them as his gun dogs. There were 2 pups form the same litter, one yellow one blackm about 14 weeks, they were adorable! Stephen said No!Lovely to have a bath at this place, wash away the aches and pains. Breakfast super!
Day six: homeward bound.
Sounds like you had areally good holiday. We went to Northumbria a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. We did Bamburgh Castle which I loved and we did Alnwick but just the gardens, the roses were my favourite.
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