Seaton Beach.

Steps from Seaton Beach over Seaton Point.

Boulmer Haven is a natural harbour but is of limited value as the seaward side consists solely of tidal reefs which afford little protection at high tide.

Bird watchers on Boulmer beach.

Hauling in the boat at Boulmer.

Lobster pots at Boulmer.

The Fishing Boat Inn, Boulmer.

By Howdiemont Sands the Coast and Castles cycle route coincides with the St Oswald's Way although the surface and gradient leave something to be desired in parts.

Young Brent Goose on Longhoughton Steel.

Reconstruction of a Stone Age hut above Howick Bay.

St Oswald's Way above Howick Haven.

An 18th century cottage which was remodelled in the 1940s by the Grey family (of Earl Grey fame) for use as a bathing house. Steps led down to a swimming pool carved out of the rocks on the shore.

Beach south of Rumbling Kern.

Anglers on the rocky shore to the south of Craster.

Craster Harbour.

Incredibly during my various trips to the coast, I someh0w have failed to photograph the gaunt 14th Century ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. The nearest equivalent I have photographed is this World War II pill box.

School party on the beach at Embleton Bay.

Dunes and dune huts at Low Newton.

Wedding photography on the beach at Low Newton.

Low Newton and St Mary's Haven. Dunstanburgh Castle in the distance!

Streaks of coal dust in the beach at Beadnell Bay.

Long Nanny is an important colony for terns, particularly Little Terns. This encampment provides accommodation for the rangers who protect the colony from predators (human and non-human) round the clock.

Mouth of the Long Nanny Burn.

Art deco houses in Beadnell.

Coastal rocks at Beadnell.

Kittiwakes on the cliffs at North Sunderland.

Farne Island boats at Seahouses.

Shoreston Rocks; the lighthouse on Inner Farne on the horizon.

Islestone a rocky outcrop on Bamburgh beach. Inner Farne with tower and lighthouse out to sea.

Car park below Bamburgh Castle, a very popular visitor destination in summer.

The magnificent bulk of Bamburgh Castle.

The path to the sea at Bamburgh.

Cricket on the beachat Bamburgh.

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club.

Budle Point. The remote Ross Back Sands can be seen in the distance.

Bird watching stance overlooking the tidal flats of Budle Bay.