We managed to pack the car in a short, rainless, lull last night, the usual umpteen carrier bags additions (Pam) this morning. Fair enough, she does do the fridge clearing etc.
We had an uneventful journey with two very short, sparse, rain showers so that we could enjoy the scenery as we drove further north.Being the first to spot the towering Angel of the North is an annual game, always won by Pam.
Udale Bay was both water and bird-less, what a difference from last October. We did see two Red Kites in Yorkshire which was a surprise and a new county tick.
Neither of us has been to Holy Island, we had time and the tide was low, the Causeway exposed and dry. The latter was in remarkable good condition for something exposed to sea water twice every 24 hours. Better than Norfolk roads ! Does the seaweed have to be swept off daily?
Neither of us has been to Holy Island, we had time and the tide was low, the Causeway exposed and dry. The latter was in remarkable good condition for something exposed to sea water twice every 24 hours. Better than Norfolk roads ! Does the seaweed have to be swept off daily?
We found the drive to the island and the scenery very disappointing. Featureless mud, brown marram grass covered low dunes and no buildings. I'd expected the rocks and castle always shown in photos. We drove as far as the compulsory car park and straight back again. Walking to the village entailed a walk - and the end was not in sight.
On the way in we passed a very good looking 'Barns of Beal' holiday comlex as part of a farm. This must be where Mike and Pat are staying shortly, I hope that the interior looks as good as the exterior.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, also known simply as Holy Island, is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, which constitutes the civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD; it was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan of Lindisfarne, Cuthbert, Eadfrith of Lindisfarne and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. After the Viking invasions and the Norman conquest of England, a priory was reestablished. A small castle was built on the island in 1550.
The island measures 3 miles (4.8 km) from east to west and 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) from north to south, and comprises approximately 1,000 acres (4.0 km)
at high tide. The nearest point of the island is about 1 mile (1.6 km)
from the mainland of England. The island of Lindisfarne is located along
the northeast coast of England, close to the border with Scotland.
It is accessible, most times, at low tide by crossing sand and mudflats
which are covered with water at high tides. These sand and mud flats
carry an ancient pilgrims' path, and in more recent times, a modern
causeway. Lindisfarne is surrounded by the 8,750-acre (3,540 ha) Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, which protects the island's sand dunes and the adjacent intertidal habitats. As of 27 March 2011 the island had a population of 180.
We soon settled in to our Berwick on Tweed Travelodge room, all very familiar and adequate. I settled to my laptop whilst Pam read the Garden News before leaving for Morrison's which is next door. We were short of oranges.
We soon settled in to our Berwick on Tweed Travelodge room, all very familiar and adequate. I settled to my laptop whilst Pam read the Garden News before leaving for Morrison's which is next door. We were short of oranges.
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