“We stayed at " Canny Cottage" in 2022, this was our second holiday there.”
We had difficulty with the TV and could only get " catch-up" telly , despite rebooting the Router, we were limited to BBC i-player , ITV x, etc . We could not raise the EPG on the TV screen and contacted Northumbrian cottages about it who said they were prepared to send someone out to have a look at it, but we did not pursue the matter as the weather was excellent and we spent very little time in the place. They was a builder doing a complete update of the house next door and would be there for another 3 months, but with a bit of manouvering we got the car out of the alloted parking slot. Its a great place to stay, and a perfect base to travel around the area. Hauxley Nature reserve cafe has delicous scones, and its a 10 minute walk away, with lovely views of the lake. The beach is 150 yards away , and best in the evening when it is deserted, with lovely views of Coquet Island. Amble Harbour mouth at high tide had a pod of dolphins rolling around near the pier, and they are plenty of rabbits in the back garden. Warkworth is walking distance away , and they are regular buses for the return journey to Amble. At Alnmouth use the Golf club for cheap food and drink or walk to Boulmer for meal at "Fishing Boat inn" , its closed Mondays. Rothbury , lovely place, car park next to the river is free for 72 hours !! Seahouses , Northumbrian council car parking prices are a rip-off, instead use the road to Bamburgh, right hand side just out of town , free, with loads of spaces. At Bamburgh use the castle car parks £4 all day, or use the two car parks at the "Windings" which are free all day. The Northumbrian Council car park in Bamburgh is £6 for three hours !!! Also Morpeth, lovely little town, plenty of womens clothes shops and arcade, with a nice park, and a large free car park near Morrisons.
