Amble – up the Coquet

I left Amble Marina at about ten and rode the tide up the River Coquet.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Coquet

You can do about a mile before coming to a small weir. I waited for the tide to rise enough for me to get over the top and up through the village of Warkworth with its spectacular castle

I went as far as the low stone bridge and then turned back to find a place on the opposite shore to Amble to beach the boat to save the cost of a marina night and also to go for a walk on the northern shore of the Coquet and then along yet another wonderful Northumbrian beach

The birds here are spectacular so I spent some time watching them while I made supper.

This evening I sat on the beach beside a fire made of driftwood and seacoal which is scattered all along the strand line.

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5 Responses to “Amble – up the Coquet”

  1. 20 August, 2013 at 12:03 amPeter Getzen says:

    Outstanding, a fire on the beach! What a great way to spend the evening. I think you will get more opportunities to enjoy fires on secluded beaches as you travel north into Scotland. Fantastic adventure! I’m jealous!

  2. 20 August, 2013 at 11:13 amThad Danielson says:

    Glad to see you carrying on, Dylan! Grand!!

  3. 20 August, 2013 at 7:32 pmNick Jones says:

    You’ll enjoy Alnmouth and the river – if you can time your arrival at the bar – (not that one).

  4. 29 August, 2013 at 4:12 pmTomH says:

    For us neanderthals – explain “sea coal” please.
    Just love the written blogs – a joy.
    Thanks again for what you bring to us all.

  5. 29 August, 2013 at 8:16 pmdylan winter says:

    Sea coal comes from coal seams that have been eroded by wave action

    the coal washes up on beaches

    in the past a lot of it finds its way into the sea from coastal slag

    less now

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