Category Archives: Walks

Reports on my walks

A summer walk from Eyemouth to St Abbs

Berwickshire,

St Abbs Harbour

Date:  28/07/2014
Start time:  10:30
Time taken:  2 Hours
Distance:  4 miles
Weather:  Warm and sunny
Route:  Eyemouth – Coldingham Bay – St Abbs

For this a trip I planned a foray out of England, into Scotland for a walk along the coastline north of Eyemouth. I’ve previously walked up the coast from the border so this walk was conceived to continue my coastal exploration further north. The warm, clear day with plentiful blue sky was an added bonus.
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Bamburgh to Belford, via Lucker

Northumberland, ,

Lucker Church

Date:  07/02/2015
Start time:  11:00
Time taken:  4 hrs 30 mins
Distance:  14 miles
Weather:  Cold, dry
Route:  Bamburgh – Bradford – Lucker – Belford

With itchy feet from not having not been out at all in January I decided that something needed to be done. Short of inspiration I looked for a route through countryside that would connect a few small villages together. I often see signposts for Lucker off the A1 at Warenford and have wondered what was there. This walk from Bamburgh to Belford would enable me to find out.

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Bamburgh to High Newton by-the-sea

Northumberland, Walks, , ,

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Date: 05/09/2012
Start time: 9:30
Time taken: 8 hours
Distance: 14 Miles
Weather: Warm, clear, calm
Route: Bamburgh – Seahouses – Beadnell – High Newton-by-the-Sea

This walk started in Bamburgh on an a quiet but warm day in early September. My plan was to follow the coast down to Seahouses, on to Beadnell and then decide what to do next depending on how my walk progressed.
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