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The Perfectly Named Harbourside Cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland

Posted on 08/12/2016 by Ali

Hoover and I have had two heavenly holidays in the north east in the last two years, and both times we stayed at the perfectly named Harbourside Cottage in Seahouses, Northumberland. (HC) (map).

The Northumberland coast has to be one of the UK’s best-kept secrets: the countryside is stunning, but for us it’s the beaches that …

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Posted in Northumberland, THE NORTH EAST| Tagged bags, bamburgh, cake, castle, chocolate, coast, coastal, cottage, dog, Farne, friendly, harbour, holiday, Islands, Northumberland, poo, pubs, seahouses, st. oswalds, take-aways, towel, treats, views, wine| Leave a reply

A Warm Welcome and an Open Fire Awaits You at The Old Poet’s Corner

Posted on 07/12/2016 by Ali

If you have been exploring the Matlock area and are ready to put your feet up for a while then a warm welcome and an open fire awaits you at The Old Poet’s Corner. The Old Poet’s Corner (OPC) is located in the village of Ashover (map), which sits in the valley of the River Amber about half …

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Posted in Derbyshire, THE PEAK DISTRICT| Tagged 2005, ashover, award, beer, camra, christmas, derbyshire, district, dog, dumplings, friendly, ghost, log burner, matlock, meal, menu, peak, pretty, pub, stew, tinsel, village, walk| Leave a reply

A Warm Welcome at a Traditional Dog Friendly Pub in High Peak

Posted on 02/12/2016 by Ali

If you have been out and about exploring The Peaks then you will need some serious sustenance, so a warm welcome at a traditional dog friendly pub in High Peak might just be the ticket. The Old Hall Inn, (OHI) is located in the rural village of Chinley (map), which is in the Peak District, in Derbyshire. Like most of …

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Posted in Derbyshire, THE PEAK DISTRICT| Tagged accommodation, beer, countryside, dale, derbyshire, district, dog, drinks, food, friendly, hillside, hils, lunch, peak, pub, rooms, stone, village, walk, walking, walks| Leave a reply

Bamburgh Beach & Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland

Posted on 24/11/2016 by Ali

The North East coastline of the UK must be one of the best-kept secrets ever and in my opinion Bamburgh Beach & Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland are the jewels in the North East’s crown. The area as a whole is simply stunning: it is peppered with wide-open, sandy beaches, rocky cliff-faces, and historic castles, all lying beneath vast skies …

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Posted in Northumberland, THE NORTH EAST| Tagged bamburgh, beach, blacketts, cliffs, darling, dunes, gift, grace, harbour, links, parking, pub, RNLI, rocks, sand, sea, seahouses, shop, walk, wind| Leave a reply

The Wonderful Washingborough Hall Hotel near Lincoln

Posted on 22/11/2016 by Ali

The Wonderful Washingborough Hall Hotel near Lincoln (WHH), or Washy Hall as it is known locally, is a privately owned, doggy-friendly, country house hotel with all the charm of a private country home. The building dates back to the 1700’s and it is full of character, with oodles of original features. These sit happily alongside more contemporary touches, …

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Posted in EAST MIDLANDS, Lincolnshire| Tagged bacon, bar, branston, breakfast, burner, cathedral, character, dinner, dog, features, friendly, gardens, hall, hotel, Lincoln, log, sausage, washingborough| Leave a reply