Walk: 11:15am to 3pm - 6 miles
Anyone checking out the various weather forecasts this morning wouldn't have been able to make a decision based on the weather, as everyone suggested something slightly different for the weather. Based on that information, we made the decision to go for a walk and take all of our waterproofs with us to cover all bases. And as with yesterday, we picked out another one of the walks from the pack of walks based around St Oswalds Way; this time starting and ending in Warkworth.
When we awoke, and during breakfast, all we could see out of the window was a dull grey sky and light drizzle, however, as hinted at in the title of this post we couldn't have timed our 7hrs out of the cottage any better as the drizzle had stopped as we left the cottage just after 10:30am, and didn't start again until we arrived back to the cottage just before 6pm; result!
The drive down to Warkworth was a pleasant one, around 17 miles along winding country roads with plenty of glimpses of the sea to remind you that the lovely Northumberland Coast was never too far away. We parked in the centre of the stunning small town (or is it a village?) of Warkworth and headed north along the cycle path which runs beside the A1068; admittedly not a particularly scenic or serene couple of miles with the constant sound of traffic, but easy walking at least.
As Alnmouth came into view we took a right turn to take us down to pick up St Owalds Way back southwards, however as the sea was out we decided to head down to the beach and walk back south along the beach. For the next hour or so we walked along yet another stunning silver sand beach which we had almost to ourselves, with just the sound the waves to break the silence.
And lastly a right turn heading back inland to Warkworth, and an opportunity to drop off our gear and look for somewhere to eat. We had a quick look around to see where we could dine, and chose a small cafe/restaurant called Topsey Turvey where Donna had a sandwich packed with pulled pork, and I have a chicken, bacon and brie ciabatta. And tasty they were.
Of course, a trip to Warkworth wouldn't be complete without a visit to the stunning Warkworth Castle which sits high on the hill overlooking the town which itself is sited in the hook of the Coquet river as it winds around on it's way to the sea. The stunning cross-shaped keep of the castle is one of the most impressive pieces of medieval architecture that I've seen; an absolute must visit for anyone in this part of the world. The only negative aspect of the visit was the fact that the Hermitage closed at 4pm so we missed out on that satellite section of the castle. Never mind, next time....
A 30 minute drive back up the coast and time for a relaxing evening at Alexandra Cottage.
Anyone checking out the various weather forecasts this morning wouldn't have been able to make a decision based on the weather, as everyone suggested something slightly different for the weather. Based on that information, we made the decision to go for a walk and take all of our waterproofs with us to cover all bases. And as with yesterday, we picked out another one of the walks from the pack of walks based around St Oswalds Way; this time starting and ending in Warkworth.
When we awoke, and during breakfast, all we could see out of the window was a dull grey sky and light drizzle, however, as hinted at in the title of this post we couldn't have timed our 7hrs out of the cottage any better as the drizzle had stopped as we left the cottage just after 10:30am, and didn't start again until we arrived back to the cottage just before 6pm; result!
The drive down to Warkworth was a pleasant one, around 17 miles along winding country roads with plenty of glimpses of the sea to remind you that the lovely Northumberland Coast was never too far away. We parked in the centre of the stunning small town (or is it a village?) of Warkworth and headed north along the cycle path which runs beside the A1068; admittedly not a particularly scenic or serene couple of miles with the constant sound of traffic, but easy walking at least.
As Alnmouth came into view we took a right turn to take us down to pick up St Owalds Way back southwards, however as the sea was out we decided to head down to the beach and walk back south along the beach. For the next hour or so we walked along yet another stunning silver sand beach which we had almost to ourselves, with just the sound the waves to break the silence.
And lastly a right turn heading back inland to Warkworth, and an opportunity to drop off our gear and look for somewhere to eat. We had a quick look around to see where we could dine, and chose a small cafe/restaurant called Topsey Turvey where Donna had a sandwich packed with pulled pork, and I have a chicken, bacon and brie ciabatta. And tasty they were.
Of course, a trip to Warkworth wouldn't be complete without a visit to the stunning Warkworth Castle which sits high on the hill overlooking the town which itself is sited in the hook of the Coquet river as it winds around on it's way to the sea. The stunning cross-shaped keep of the castle is one of the most impressive pieces of medieval architecture that I've seen; an absolute must visit for anyone in this part of the world. The only negative aspect of the visit was the fact that the Hermitage closed at 4pm so we missed out on that satellite section of the castle. Never mind, next time....
A 30 minute drive back up the coast and time for a relaxing evening at Alexandra Cottage.
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