Re: FN-FORUM: OT cottage holidays - Northumbria

date posted 16th January 2005 16:02

Tony Crockford wrote:
>
> Looks like it's Northumbria for our 2005 holiday.
>
> (never been, like castles, GF wants to see that bridge that blinks)
>
> anyone got any good recommendations for cottages / self catering....
>
> places to visit, must see's etc.

Northumbria has beautiful coastline (Druridge Bay/Bamburgh Castle etc)
and fantastic scenery inland (Cheviots in particular) - or for a bit
of history, Cragside, the first house in the world to be lit by
electricity - and stretches about as far North as Berwick upon Tweed,
historic border town, salmon fishing etc...

Loads of things to do and see:
http://www.visitnorthumbria.com

If you're coming to the Toon to see that 'blinking bridge' give me a
call.
http://www.gateshead-quays.com/bridge.htm

I live 10 mins walk from the quayside and can give you the guided tour
of both the old and new - Newcastle is a pretty spectacular place
these days. Might be able to offer you a bed for the night if you
fancy a few beers in our many bars!

Dunno about specific cottages, but Beadnell or Seahouses would be a
good base for exploring:
http://www.beadnell.org/
http://www.seahouses.org/

HTH if you want any more info nearer the time, I'm happy to help.

Paul.

P.S. the weather is very variable ;-)