Well we decided to go far north to Dunstanburgh Castle, knowing we would have to walk 1.5 miles to the castle. This was fine, but it was a lot harder than we anticipated! We finally managed to park, after a long drive and a serious lack of signs! We also couldnt see the castle but we parked up and started walking. Through the sand dunes, we found the castle and it looked miles away! We walked along the beach, which was very windy, up and along a rocky path and finally got to the castle.
Plenty of sea birds around the seaweed! The beach was absolutely covered in these stones, we had to clamber over them to reach the path to the castle!
We were preparing to leave when we realised we hadnt taken photos from the gatehouse, I reliased we could walk inside and after some investigation found the steps that led up to the top of the gatehouse! What a view, even though the property was being prepared to close, and we had to rush a bit, we took a few photos!
On the rocky path back to the car, we looked back and saw how the castle was disappearing into the mist. Brilliant if long day!
Plenty of sea birds around the seaweed! The beach was absolutely covered in these stones, we had to clamber over them to reach the path to the castle!Not our first view of the castle, it was even further away at the start.
From the castle we had this great view of the water outlet, possibly from the moat (I cant remember) and the bird noise was very loud when we were taking the pictures!
This is actually the front of the castle - pics slightly out of order!
The castle from the other side - the gatehouse.
Looking towards the beach from where we had walked from - the mist was setting in, although we were up high, it was definitely getting more misty.
We were preparing to leave when we realised we hadnt taken photos from the gatehouse, I reliased we could walk inside and after some investigation found the steps that led up to the top of the gatehouse! What a view, even though the property was being prepared to close, and we had to rush a bit, we took a few photos! On the rocky path back to the car, we looked back and saw how the castle was disappearing into the mist. Brilliant if long day!
2 comments:
I can practically hear the birds and the waves as you describe it. A CASTLE. Just THERE. For anyone to come up and visit.
Closest thing we have are the mansions in Beverly Hills, and I don't know of a single soul that can visit those but their owners...
Plus, they aren't quite that old, so...no, no real comparison there, is there?
It was fantastic, the castle really did appear out of nowhere, got to the beach and said 'There It Is!' and saw how far away it was too! Weather wasnt the best, but it was a lovely walk.
A comparison? Nah! These castles may be ruins but so many of them were ahead of their time in innovation. Fantastic.
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