Sea, sand and a fret

 Sea, sand and a fret. May 17th.

Indisposed fora couple of weeks I'm hoping for an easy walk today. Four of us, Ian, Harry, John H and I are off for a gentle stroll from Seahouses to High Newton by the Sea. But first abus ride from High Newton to Seahouses. Bus number 418 leaves High Newton at 10.48. There are not many buses in the day so make sure you get there on time! There is a free car park in High Newton, on the left as you reach the village.

 Not a car park but a bus stop. The start of the walk in Seahouses.

Off the bus we walked south away from the town. Once across the Annstead Burn we left the road and headed across the dunes to the beach.

                             The Annstead Burn.....

......................and Annstead Dunes information board.

We left the beach as we approached Beadnell, land of the second home, and walked the road close to the sea until we reached the harbour. Although it was early and we had covered less than three miles the famous Lime Kins make an excellent Herbie Spot. As we ate a seafret rolled in, cutting off distant views.

                      Beadnell Lime Kilns. Not many swaps today, Snickers and apple pies.

                           Beadnell Harbour, very quiet

Lunch over we were back on the beach walking round Beadnell Bay. More yachts than usual and a greater area has been fenced off to protect the nesting sites for the Terns,

                    Tern time

At the delightfully named Long Nanny we made use of the footbridge and took the path behind the dunes to Newton Links House and then followed the footpath round Football Hole to Low Newton.

                 Football Hole. No idea why it has this name. Perhaps, long ago, the villagers of Low Newton played football against the villagers of High Newton on Shrove Tuesday

                   Low Newton and fret.

Up the road to High Newton, short cut across  a field, changed and off home. Nice easy walk, good to be out.

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About seven very easy miles.

                    Car park at High Newton