Wales: castles and piers

On the 7th June we started out on a few days away to visit the northern coastline of Wales.
The weather was not too good that weekend but we saw some beautiful castles and piers, there was a pier at Bangor which was a surprise because we had to really hunt to find it.






We also took a little time out to go on the railway up to the top of Snowdon we did not make it though because it was too windy and we only got up part of the way








Conway was lovely

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I can't believe we saw so many places on a 5 day trip along the coast from Whitley Bay to Leith, we were very lucky to have stayed in some lovely hotels the first being Doxford Hall and the second right on a cliff top overlooking the sea and Bass Rock called Canty Bay House, near Tantallon Castle.
The guests stay in a newly built extension to the house which is beautiful, our room was spacious, the breakfast was lovely everything freshly cooked and we were made to feel very welcome. We wished that we could have stayed longer.

Our plan is to have cards printed of our favourite views could you please let us know if there was one you really liked so that we will know what pictures are the most popular. Thank you.

Veiw of Canty Bay House

We saw many dramatic castles this one at Holy Island was well worth a visit, its not what we expected when we went inside, I won't spoil the trip for you but its different........

Stacks of stones on Holy Island from a distance looked very strange

Leith lighthouse, this was right next to our hotel

Newton by the sea yet another lovely bay with a sandy beach

We knew that Bamburgh had a beautiful sandy beach but had not realised just how many fabulous beaches and quiet harbours there were along the North East to the Borders coastline

Here is Alnmouth, it has a little harbour and a long stretch of beach that had a golf course right beside it.

The super castle and beach at Bamburgh

We just missed the rain here at Bamburgh, Phil caught this reflection of the clouds on the sea.

First extended stay away

Last weekend we went to Northumberland and the Borders to cover the next stage of our adventures

Beautiful beaches, exciting bays and lots of castles

Our first stop was Beadnell, its a quiet little village with a harbour and long stretch of sandy beach in the distance we could see Dunstanburgh Castle

More pictures to follow of Bambrough, Craster, Leith and more

Lovely Bank Holiday Monday

The sun was shining when we woke early on Monday so we set off for Blackhall Rocks to take more pictures and then go down the coast towards home.

 It was a beautiful early morning sky

The cowslips were flowering

After leaving Blackhall we stopped at Crimdon Dene.

The Headland at Hartlepool, it is possible to walk from Hartlepool to Marsden Grotto along the cliffs I am informed something over 32 miles needless to say I won't be doing it.

Walked along from the lighthouse towards the docks.

St. Hildas church stands proud on the Headland.

We stopped to say hello to Andy Capp created by Reg Smythe.

Caught some oyster catchers eating and flying.

By the time we arrived in Seaton Carew it was busy so we continued our journey to North Gare where we took photos of the Tees, Works and Ships as well as views back towards Seaton.

Kite Surfing on the Tees

Misty trip to Easington and Blackhall rocks

On Saturday we continued our coastal adventure at Easington Colliery where they have a time line on the site of the colliery we found it quite educational.

The view from the hill was lovely looking out to the sea.

We then went on to Blackhall Rocks and walked along the edge of the cliffs it was a misty day and quite windy so we did not stay too long.