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26 September 2019 Caravan and Motorhome Club Magazine
A
s a Lancashire lass, childhood holidays
were either spent heading directly north
to the Lakes, or south-west for Wales. An
unwritten rule forbade us from venturing
across the Pennines into the ‘enemy’ territory
of Yorkshire. Our easterly aversion meant not
only did we miss out on the beautiful White
Rose county, but the wonders of
Northumberland remained shrouded in
mystery. It was time to put that right...
R e ce nt hol id ay s w i t h my ow n f a m i ly a r e
mostly been spent looking for ways to
entertain children with varying interests
(watersports, history, shopping) and skin
tones – two members of our clan have red
hair, meaning breaks at sun-drenched foreign
resorts are not very popular.What could be better then, than a trip to
England’s North East, which not only boasts
a couple of the country’s most iconic cities,
some majestic castles and an international
watersports centre, but a mixed climate with
warm rather than hot summers.
“Oh, but it’s such a long way away,” wailed
child number two (we live in Surrey). Not to be
deterred I announced that the distance factor
had already been taken into account with a
planned overnight stop at Poolsbrook Country
Park Club site, close to the Peak District.
The site – although not part of our ‘official’
tour – is definitely worth a mention. Not only
d o e s i t m a ke a n id e a l s top ove r fo r t ho s e
t r ave l l i n g f r o m no r t h to s o u t h o r v ice ve r s a
(it’s close to the M1), but the location at theOld Hartley
Wake up to the beauty of the Northumberland
coastline every morning at this lovely site. Use
as a base for Whitley Bay and Newcastle visits.
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Food & drink
Seaton Delaval Hall, The Avenue, Seaton Sluice
NE26 4QR
Contact: nationaltrust.org.uk, 0191 237 9100Culture
The Big Shoot, Dinnington
NE13 7AB
Contact: thebigshoot.co.uk, 01661 822444
Member offer available: camc.com/
greatsavingsguideOutdoor fun
Bluereef Aquarium, Grand
Parade, Tynemouth NE30 4JF
Contact: bluereefaquarium.co.uk,
0191 258 1031
Member offer available: camc.com/
greatsavingsguideFor the family
Club SiteMilbourne Arms, Holywell Village,
Holywell NE25 0LL
Contact: milbourne-arms.co.uk,
0191 298 0568“The views! Everybody loves
them and you get a good one
f ro m m o s t p i tc h e s. We w o u l d
definitely recommend the fish
and chips at The Harbour View
[Seaton Sluice] – it’s a great restaurant and
takeaway within walking distance.”
Sheila and Michael Howse“We are staying for four
nights – we have been on
a five-week tour. We have
been to Hadrian’s Wall, the
lighthouse and Whitley Bay
itself. We have also been to the Cragside
National Trust site – that’s well worth a look.”
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