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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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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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Hooves and I are Excited to be Heading North Again

Posted on 16/11/2016 by Ali

Hooves and I are excited to be heading North again so we’re packing our bags. Correction! I am packing our bags…he is supervising from the comfort of MY bed. Oh, it’s all right for some…

Anyway, tomorrow we are heading north again. We are going up to Seahouses on the wild and beautiful Northumberland coast. It …

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Castlehaven near Niton, on the Isle of Wight’s Southernmost Tip

Posted on 30/10/2016 by Ali

The tiny hamlet of Castlehaven near Niton, on the Isle of Wight’s southernmost tip, is a magical spot that is tucked neatly away off the beaten track. Located close to Ventnor, the larger village of Niton that sits above Castlehaven is split into two by a break in the inner cliff: Upper Niton, and Niton Undercliffe. We have …

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The Village of Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland

Posted on 15/10/2016 by Ali

If you are lucky enough to find yourself in the North East then a visit to the village of Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland is a must. Craster is a pretty fishing village set on the north east coast of England amid an area of outstanding natural beauty. It has a charming little harbour, which is surrounded by …

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