Walkmill Campsite, above the River Coquet, an rather lovely eco-site: beautifully laid out (good-sized pitches scalloped into meadow), great facilities, 25 minute walk from Warkworth, with very well-disposed owners... I mean, even an honesty shop!
A bunch of old & medieval shit still inhabit the village - which would definitely benefit from a really good snoop about!
Warkworth Castle is unmissable: looming over the A1068, the main road through the village, & opposite the rather fine Castle Brew House
Books by the Sea a series of small, free libraries (take one, leave on if you can) along the Northumberland Coast
The walk to Amble is a bit crap (A1068 can be a busy bugger!)
However, the Coquet is a pretty & interesting river: birds & folk, even seals!
Amble's weird... it just is. A rundown, still used, fish landing & processing dock, which hosts mucho touristos to grub & booze. I ain't saying this is a bad thing... & there are great pies from the Farm Bakery, & the magnificent Border Reiver (a very tasty mix of scotch pie, haggis, & neeps) made by The Amble Butcher.
The only puffin we saw was in a kiddies playpark.
There is some lovely countryside across the area...
& I look forward to seeing more of it!
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