Northumbria - May 2009 - photos of sightseeing in Northumberland on Worldisround

Northumbria - May 2009

by Maria

Bank holiday weekend trip to Northumbria, staying a few miles inland from Bamburgh. The area is rich in beautiful landscapes, wildlife and history.

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Lindisfarne
St Aiden

Lindisfarne
St Aiden and the parish church, next to the priory ruins

Lindisfarne
Boat sheds and priory ruins in the background

Lindisfarne
The castle is now owned by the National Trust and is open to the public.

Lindisfarne
Approaching the castle

Lindisfarne
The other side of the castle

Lindisfarne
Vivid poppies in the small castle garden

Cragside
Pool in the formal garden

Cragside
Tulip in the formal garden

Cragside
The clock tower in the formal garden

Cragside
Tulips and daisies planted in a pot in the formal garden

Cragside
Garden "room" in the formal garden

Cragside
Huge peony

Cragside
Aliums

Cragside
The house and the restored iron bridge. Cragside was built by the Victorian...

Cragside
The house from the rockery

Cragside
The rockery below the house was ablaze with colourful azaleas

Cragside
A Victoria rockery on a grand scale

Cragside
The house and iron bridge, reflected in the river

Bamburgh Castle
From across the sports field

Bamburgh Castle
Reflected in a beach pool

Bamburgh beach sunset

Belsay
Belsay Hall, Castle and gardens are owned by English Heritage.

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article published 6/4/2009

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Hi Maria, This is an outstanding article from Northumbria and a credit to you. I thought the reflections and sunsets were beautiful along with the bird life and flowers. Bamburgh and Lindisfarne are fascinating and stunning. Thank you for making my day.
— Margaret Sherwood, June 10, 2009

Beautiful Pictures, Thanks for sharing
— jorge arce caballero, June 7, 2009

Terry Heaps
Well Maria, there is absolutely nothing that anyone can teach you about photography. Your pictures are breathtaking, perfect size, perfect angles. Everything just perfect. Cheers Terry.
— Terry Heaps, June 7, 2009

Loved your excellent photos, thanks! Oddly enough, we have a good Chinese/Asian restaurant, here in Scottsdale, AZ, with a "dragon" made the same way as that wonderful horse!! It is so pretty when it sways in the "breezes"!! The dragon is symbolic of good luck & Long Life, in China, as you probably know!
— Eleanor Robb, June 5, 2009

I so enjoyed this album. What a nice holiday you had. Thanks for sharing.
— Kathryn Hunt, June 4, 2009

Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos Maria, I especially like the reflection in the sea pool.
— Judy Homewood, June 4, 2009