Post by mick on Mar 4, 2015 5:33:50 GMT
This walk is rather special to me it was the first proper walk that I did when I first received my arty limb.
The walk took me all day with having to stop and rest every half mile or so I can also remember having a rather hot sore spot under my left bum cheek,
I learnt a rather important lesson that day, if you have a sore spot developing, do something about it. Don’t wait till you get home it’s too late then the damage is done.
So it was on this walk that I learnt that stopping, dropping your shorts, removing my limb, and sticking a plaster or something on my bot cheeks isn’t something to get embarrassed about. In fact it was something of a relief.
I should go on to say that I did in the early days regularly have to do a bit of first aid, and never once got funny looks from members of the general public I was on a number of occasions offered assistance which I politely turned down with thanks (I really don’t want strangers sticking stuff on my bum cheeks) however that all changed when I got my first proper limb and did away with that Tess belt system.
Anyway this walk it’s a perfect training or beginners route,
It has a bit of every type of terrain , it has excellent places to stop and rest , there is a cool sea breeze , there are two places to stop for food and drinks on route with toilet facilities and the scenery is just breathtaking Northumberland coastline at its best.
The walk,
Park the car at the bottom of the road just past Dunstan Steads and head down towards the golf course, for this walk I turn left here and walk along the footpath at the edge of the golf course it is a public right of way and the golfers don’t seem to mind, in fact the golfing club house has a sign outside inviting us walkers in. and having been in there it is a very nice club house and it doesn’t matter in the slightest if your are in shorts there isn’t as far as I can tell a dress code.
As you approach the club house the footpath swings you across to the other side of the golf course onto the path which runs along the dunes,(Embleton Links) this path again is excellent for walking on, sticking to this path there is a small amount of up & down but it’s worth it suddenly the sea views open up.
Staying on this path will take you past the old beach huts (which I believe are holiday lets now) and Past Newton Pool Nature Reserve , the is a bird hide here , its worth a look in just for a sit down if nothing elts. Then you arrive at Low Newton by the sea, our destination for the day.
There is a pub here called the Ship Inn, you must stop here, it serves simple food slightly pricey but first rate, in the warmer summer months it is not possible to get a seat indoors as it’s so popular however sitting outside on the green is in my opinion even better.
Our walk today now takes us onto the beach for the walk back, the sea breeze, the views,
The scenery makes this walk back a sheer delight. Some times if you are really lucky there are a few seals swimming about.
There is a small steam that runs over the beach (Embleton burn) at low tide you simple walk across it, or simply walk upstream where there is a footbridge.
As you get towards the end of Embleton Bay there is a gap in the dunes and a path which takes you back to where the car is.
For this particular walk I am going leave the beach but carry on along the beach path way to coastal path for a closer look at Dunstanburgh Castle, from there I rejoined the path that runs along side the golf course back to the car.
This section of coastline is covered with good walking paths so it’s possible to extend the walk or make it shorter depending on how you feel.
My better half on the path that runs along the golf course (just got out the car)
Have just crossed over the golf course and now at Embleton links.
Same place different view (Embletonburn)
My better half showing how to get up this dune. (it isn’t as bad as it looks and it the only uphill bit that we do today) there is a nice easy path 20 meters away that the golfers use to pull there golfing bags along you could always you that if you wanted to)
The view from the top (looking back)
Again looking back at the beach huts
Same again
Taken on another trip from inside one of the bird hides on a winters day
The Ship Inn
On the beach heading back (a bit windy)
Round the bend Looking back
Towards the castle
On max zoom
Looking back (getting a bit windy)
Coming to the end of the bay time to either head for the car or join the coastal path
Looking forwards on the path
Looking back along the bay
My better half leading the way
Towards the castle
Closer
And again this time an old pill box
Looking ahead
A close up of the golfing green and Rumble Churn (cliffs)
A bit of the old ruins
My better half heading back towards the car
Last look back across the golf course toward the ruins .
It must be nearly five years since I first did this walk as an amputee; it is still one of my favourite walks, and we regularly drive up there just for cup of coffee & do the same walk, it takes us now a couple of hours at a steady stroll where as it took all day the first time I suppose it’s a way of seeing or gauging how well I have progressed.
It goes without saying if there is any one from the north east of England reading this I would be delighted to go out with you on this walk .
Thanks for reading ……………..Mick
The walk took me all day with having to stop and rest every half mile or so I can also remember having a rather hot sore spot under my left bum cheek,
I learnt a rather important lesson that day, if you have a sore spot developing, do something about it. Don’t wait till you get home it’s too late then the damage is done.
So it was on this walk that I learnt that stopping, dropping your shorts, removing my limb, and sticking a plaster or something on my bot cheeks isn’t something to get embarrassed about. In fact it was something of a relief.
I should go on to say that I did in the early days regularly have to do a bit of first aid, and never once got funny looks from members of the general public I was on a number of occasions offered assistance which I politely turned down with thanks (I really don’t want strangers sticking stuff on my bum cheeks) however that all changed when I got my first proper limb and did away with that Tess belt system.
Anyway this walk it’s a perfect training or beginners route,
It has a bit of every type of terrain , it has excellent places to stop and rest , there is a cool sea breeze , there are two places to stop for food and drinks on route with toilet facilities and the scenery is just breathtaking Northumberland coastline at its best.
The walk,
Park the car at the bottom of the road just past Dunstan Steads and head down towards the golf course, for this walk I turn left here and walk along the footpath at the edge of the golf course it is a public right of way and the golfers don’t seem to mind, in fact the golfing club house has a sign outside inviting us walkers in. and having been in there it is a very nice club house and it doesn’t matter in the slightest if your are in shorts there isn’t as far as I can tell a dress code.
As you approach the club house the footpath swings you across to the other side of the golf course onto the path which runs along the dunes,(Embleton Links) this path again is excellent for walking on, sticking to this path there is a small amount of up & down but it’s worth it suddenly the sea views open up.
Staying on this path will take you past the old beach huts (which I believe are holiday lets now) and Past Newton Pool Nature Reserve , the is a bird hide here , its worth a look in just for a sit down if nothing elts. Then you arrive at Low Newton by the sea, our destination for the day.
There is a pub here called the Ship Inn, you must stop here, it serves simple food slightly pricey but first rate, in the warmer summer months it is not possible to get a seat indoors as it’s so popular however sitting outside on the green is in my opinion even better.
Our walk today now takes us onto the beach for the walk back, the sea breeze, the views,
The scenery makes this walk back a sheer delight. Some times if you are really lucky there are a few seals swimming about.
There is a small steam that runs over the beach (Embleton burn) at low tide you simple walk across it, or simply walk upstream where there is a footbridge.
As you get towards the end of Embleton Bay there is a gap in the dunes and a path which takes you back to where the car is.
For this particular walk I am going leave the beach but carry on along the beach path way to coastal path for a closer look at Dunstanburgh Castle, from there I rejoined the path that runs along side the golf course back to the car.
This section of coastline is covered with good walking paths so it’s possible to extend the walk or make it shorter depending on how you feel.
My better half on the path that runs along the golf course (just got out the car)
Have just crossed over the golf course and now at Embleton links.
Same place different view (Embletonburn)
My better half showing how to get up this dune. (it isn’t as bad as it looks and it the only uphill bit that we do today) there is a nice easy path 20 meters away that the golfers use to pull there golfing bags along you could always you that if you wanted to)
The view from the top (looking back)
Again looking back at the beach huts
Same again
Taken on another trip from inside one of the bird hides on a winters day
The Ship Inn
On the beach heading back (a bit windy)
Round the bend Looking back
Towards the castle
On max zoom
Looking back (getting a bit windy)
Coming to the end of the bay time to either head for the car or join the coastal path
Looking forwards on the path
Looking back along the bay
My better half leading the way
Towards the castle
Closer
And again this time an old pill box
Looking ahead
A close up of the golfing green and Rumble Churn (cliffs)
A bit of the old ruins
My better half heading back towards the car
Last look back across the golf course toward the ruins .
It must be nearly five years since I first did this walk as an amputee; it is still one of my favourite walks, and we regularly drive up there just for cup of coffee & do the same walk, it takes us now a couple of hours at a steady stroll where as it took all day the first time I suppose it’s a way of seeing or gauging how well I have progressed.
It goes without saying if there is any one from the north east of England reading this I would be delighted to go out with you on this walk .
Thanks for reading ……………..Mick