Dunstan Hill - Northumberland Camping

Jack riding along, Lost!

Set off early on Saturday morning and headed up the A1, we listened to Max Radio Manx TT 365 as we drove along, John McGuinness won the Superbike race. We soon were above Newcastle and headed down the narrow lanes, after a few wrong turns we found the camp site. I'd booked late and we were on a Grass pitch with no electric hookup, if it rained bad we'd have to be towed off!


After tea we decided to walk down onto the beach. It was about 10 minutes walk. The kids loved the beach, they we're jumping down through the sand dunes and leaping about. We walked around the golf course close to the beach and back to the camp site. A fish and Chip van had arrived on site, so it was an easy tea.


Sunday we decided to ride the bikes, we headed south to Craster. Again the kids loved the freedom and ran around on the rocks and Harbour wall. We had a drink and some lunch at The Jolly Fisheman pub. Jack really enjoyed looking around the little village. Andrea bought some Kippers from the local Fishmonger. We headed back past the camp site and into Embleton. A playground kept the kids amused while Andrea found a local shop and bought some bits and pieces.

We stopped for another drink at The Greys Inn, out the back the locals we're having a Jubilee Weekend and  there was a demonstration of sword skills. Finlay was transfixed, he went off on his own and got sat right at the front. He was mesmerised by all the sword fighting. Once the demonstrations had finished everyone was invited to hold the weapons and wear the Amour. Again Finlay got involved. He really enjoyed holding all the swords. Jack got involved but wasn't that bothered. I wish Finlay concentrated like this at school!

Dunstanburgh Castle

We headed back to the camp site, but I got everyone lost. I then got a puncture and had to push my bike for miles. It made a 5 minute bike ride into a an hour and a half ordeal. 


The kids had made friends on the camp site and spent the evening riding their bikes and playing in the playground.


Monday was a beach day and we took it easy, the weather was nice so we relaxed in the sunshine, we moved on to Jedburgh on Tuesday.