Belsay, Newcastle - what can we do with kids for days out?

[JoyceDivision]

I was thinking we could drive up to Alnwick for gardens/

What is the best / near beach? Bamburgh maybe a bit too far up, Amble is more of a marina...

Tryinng to get kids out and not go shopping or do playgyms!

Thanks!

[BikeRunSki]

Cullercoats
Whitley Bay
Tynemouth

[imsodizzy]

Druridge Bay is one of my favourites.

[imsodizzy]

Druridge Bay is one of my favourites.

[Roystonv]

Belay Castle

[BikeRunSki]

Blue Reef Aquarium in N Shields
How old are the dc? Wet n Wild in N Shields
Life Centre, Discovery Centre, Hancock Museum in Newcastle
Baltic in Gateshead (but just across the Bridge).

Cragside

Presumably you've been to Belsay Hall?

Bit of a hike, but the drive across the causeway to Lindsfarne is fun (check safe crossing times)

Alnwick Gardens, Alnwick Castle, Barter Books (Alnwick)

Many other castles - at Warkworth you can get a little boat trip to the hermit hole. The 1.5 mile walk along the coast from Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle is nice (also flattish).

Is Kielder Forest too far for you ?

[BikeRunSki]

D'oh! Of course Druridge Bay. Did my MSc project there.

[JoyceDivision]

fab thanks!

[TyneTeas]

Kirkley Hall zoo kirkleyhallzoo.co.uk

Seven Stories www.sevenstories.org.uk

Centre for Life www.life.org.uk

Discovery Museum/Hancock museum/ Segedunum etc twmuseums.org.uk

How old are the kids?

[JoyceDivision]

kids 6, 8, 10, 11

not all mine!