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RE: Angler Shore Fishing,Scotland?Be A Dream catching in foreign country!

by moobie 20 May 2012

My father is a sea angler and when he has a day trip into Scotland he heads to Eyemouth to carry out this pursuit. As a youngster I…
RE: Reassuring

by windblowner 08 May 2012

You live in London... what do you really expect? I would think that in the future, major national capitals will increasingly become panopti…
Re: Campsites in Northumberland

by ErinCox 06 May 2012

There is a good list of campsites here [http://www.thisisnorthumberland.com/accommodation/caravan-sites-camping/] There is also a…
County of Origin Football

by Smedder 07 March 2012

Who'd win this? Assuming use of historic counties I'd say Lancashire to beat Northumberland in the final.
RE: 5 weeks in England & Scotland with family

by silverbird44 15 February 2012

A week in the Shropshire area sounds good given the interests that you've listed - lots of quiet villages, easy walks and interesting…
RE: Glasgow to Skye and back in a day. Ridiculous?

by Copepod 02 February 2012

If you want an island easier to reach within a 24 hr trip from Glasgow, then Isle of Arran by ferry from Ardossan on Ayrshire coast (south…
RE: Peaks or Lakes?

by Copepod 02 February 2012

Not many castles in Lake District, but some Roman remains - see http://www.britainexpress.com/counties/cumbria/roman/index.htm Snowdonia,…
RE: Peaks or Lakes?

by battybilly 02 February 2012

Hi. The Peak District is the most accessible by train, having many more stations than both The Lakes and Snowdonia. However, all three…
Peaks or Lakes?

by katherinemw 01 February 2012

Hi, I'm thinking of going to Britain in May or June. I like hiking, and am trying to decide between a few of the national parks, so…
RE: Moving from Canada -- Best place to live?

by Copepod 11 January 2012

As well as cities already mentioned, I'd also suggest UK cities such as Sheffield (east side of Peak District), Newcastle upon Tyne /…
RE: Getting your teeth done on the NHS?

by battybilly 09 January 2012

+*we are the poorest county in the UK, after all*+ Is that the case? I never knew that. Thought it was The North-East, Tyneside, Teeside…
Re: Camping trip to east Scotland - recommendations?

by tigh 02 January 2012

The area around Melrose is lovely too and a good stop off point between Northumberland and sites further into Scotland - there's a campsite…
Camping trip to east Scotland - recommendations?

by rosaespanola 29 December 2011

My boyfriend and I are thinking about taking the tent and going on a bit of a road trip in our car to Northumberland & Scotland next July…
RE: UK

by Maitrea 23 October 2011

Now it seems we´re going to spend three nights in Scarborough, and if we get fed up with it we still have three (resp. four) nights. What�…
RE: UK

by portreeslim 21 October 2011

By castles in Northumberland, I'm guessing he means Alnwick and Bamburgh? You could also go to Cragside and spend a day wandering. And…
RE: UK

by elliedee 21 October 2011

Castles in Northumberland are lovely and there's lots of other kid-friendly stuff in the north east but I may be biased :)
RE: My Sunday Roast

by Cummy 03 October 2011

+and then heading south.+ well, in that case, why don't you start SOUTH from the start? any of the following cities are game, and probab…
RE: Camping in England

by moobie 05 August 2011

Wild camping is frowned upon in Northumberland. If the police do catch you then they may just tell you to pack up and move on, however,…
RE: York and Yorkshire

by moobie 24 June 2011

Try a Google on the following: Durham, Morpeth (Northumberland), Alnmouth (Northumberland), Corbridge (Northumberland) and Hexham (Northumbe…
RE: Please scrutinze my near-final itinerary around the UK!

by moobie 29 May 2011

#11. Newcastle in itself is a rather small city but it has a wealth of theatres, museums, etc. (No where near those of London but enough).…
RE: Wild camping 3-5 days

by moobie 18 April 2011

#2. Supposedly the police in Northumberland are to clamp down on "wild campers" after previous complaints received about litter, etc.…
RE: Things to see from the East Coast train between London and Aviemore

by Copepod 14 April 2011

Not sure about flowering dates, but you may see masses of yellow flowers on gorse bushes, particularly in Nortumberland, between Newcastle…
RE: car sleeping or camping with a car to save money on my UK trip

by moobie 28 January 2011

Be wary of "wild" camping in Northumberland as the police made quite a song and dance about this last summer. Too much litter left and…
RE: Winter Travel

by moobie 29 November 2010

Another vote here for using the train. In the past few days Newcastle airport has had a few problems and Durham-Tees was closed. Even…
suggestions for a New Years town South England

by bummers4eva 14 October 2010

Hi, am searching for a town to spend probably two nights, leaving Jan 1. Will have spent christmas in Somerset region and will be returni…