April

Ron

Alnmouth (beach) – Foxton Hall – Lesbury – Bilton Mill – Greenrigg – Spy Law – Wooden – Hipsburn – Alnmouth

Glorious day, sunny and warm – breeze towards the end. Sea haar coming in mid-afternoon.

Ron, Sandy, Ken, Bernie, George

Michael and Michelle - unwell

Diane and Richard - visiting family

Ashley - injured

Comments

The walk contained at least three hills despite only one being advertised. The ground was very dry. We had our lunch beside the viaduct. There were lots of trains passing, and Bernie waved at them.

We saw the new station at Greenrigg, the current east end of the Alnwick railway. Bernie took a shortcut back to Alnmouth Station to catch the train. There were good views all round, especially of Alnmouth from the coastal path. We spotted three kite-surfers as we came back into Alnmouth.

Wildlife: Lots of ducks - mallards and shelducks. There was a very young family of seven mallard ducklings with parents on the river under the viaduct. Greylag geese, cormorant, oystercatchers, two pied wagtails, pheasants, and a hare. Small pony, lots of sheep but no lambs.

New Rendezvous Chinese Restaurant, Ponteland. We were joined by Dorothy and Evelyn, and we were pleased to have a round table which made conversation easier. Good meal.

Walking the Coastal Path

Distant view of the viaduct

Discussion

Heading under the Viaduct

Ducks on the River

Railway Track

Geese

Colourful Kite Surfer