You just can’t beat a day on a freezing North-East seaside in February, can you?

Probably not, even if you didn’t mean it. Although it’s cold, and often wet and windy too, you just can’t get that sort of heritage anywhere you know. A 100+ year-old lighthouse on the dramatic North Sea coast that you’re free to explore at your leisure. And all the fun of a causeway to boot.

We experienced a similar race against the tide when we visited Lindisfarne in October a few years back, and although it was the most miserable weather it was an unforgettable day. I want to retire to somewhere by the sea, and Northumberland is definitely in the running.