Short Break in Northumberland (May 2026): Day 2 (Tuesday 26 May 2026): Bamburgh and Seahouses

After breakfast we set off to Bamburgh. We managed to get parked for free in the Bait@Bamburgh car park from where it was a short walk onto the beautiful beach.

While Andrew and James had fun digging and damming up a stream, the rest of us walked along the beach. Bowie had a brilliant time chasing about, greeting and playing with other dogs and going into the sea.

Andrew and James joined us and had a paddle before we all went back to the Bait cafe for a drink and a bacon sandwich.

James is learning about Grace Darling at school this term so Catherine and Andrew took him to the Grace Darling museum while Graeme and Elizabeth took Bowie up to the lovely cricket ground next to the castle.

It was then time for lunch. There was noisy construction work taking place at the Lord Crewe pub so we were pleased to find the Middle Inn further up the hill had a lovely beer garden which fitted the bill much better.

After lunch Andrew went inside Bamburgh Castle whilst the others went to Seahouses which was very busy. However Bowie had his first ice cream which he thought was great.

We then headed back to Bamburgh for a drink and scone in the Copper Kettle whilst we waited for Andrew. Then it was back to the house for a rest!

Can you spot the hare?

Farne Islands, haunt of puffins

The lighthouse on the site of the former lighthouse on the Farne Islands where the Victorian hero, Grace Darling, set out to rescue shipwrecked mariners in 1838.