Hadston, Northumberland

[mattd85]

Hi all,

Well we've just arrived for weeks holiday in a nice big house in Hadston, Northumberland. Other than the beaches and castles where else can I go for picture opportunities? I'm hoping to get some nice Milky Way shots weather permitting and maybe some red squirrels?

Any help?

Matt

 

[Dave *]

[Scotland] Hadston, Northumberland

It might be pedantic to point it out, but Northumberland is not in Scotland....

 

[mattd85]

It might be pedantic to point it out, but Northumberland is not in Scotland....

It's near enough though lol

 

[bbg404]

All depends how far your willing to drive / walk

 

[mattd85]

All depends how far your willing to drive / walk

Hour or so drive?

 

[bbg404]

This is a place I like for scenery you shouldn't get any un wanted light and is awesome for weather sky shots

Dropped Pin
near Roman Rd, Northumberland National Park (HQ), Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 1TH
http://goo.gl/maps/t2Ffc

Might be to far out for you but you will drive through some nice villages and plenty places to stop if you see fit

 

[mattd85]

This is a place I like for scenery you shouldn't get any un wanted light and is awesome for weather sky shots

Dropped Pin
near Roman Rd, Northumberland National Park (HQ), Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland NE19 1TH
http://goo.gl/maps/t2Ffc

Might be to far out for you but you will drive through some nice villages and plenty places to stop if you see fit

Thanks, I will have a look at the distance

 

[bbg404]

Where I dropped the pin is a gravel car park looking over hills perfect for sky, you might want to check the Otterburn MOD ranges website ..... Infant ill do that now

 

[bbg404]

Looks like you'd have to wait in Alwinton till about 5pm then pass through so that the red flags come down

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa.../226222/otterburn_firing_times_15_31aug13.pdf

 

[mattd85]

Looks like you'd have to wait in Alwinton till about 5pm then pass through so that the red flags come down

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/226222/otterburn_firing_times_15_31aug13.pdf

Cool, thanks Ben

 

[monkeyballs]

A few ideas here: http://www.shothotspot.com/hotspots...lace=Hadston, United Kingdom&kw=#.UheSOj8mS8H

but mostly Castles and Beaches as u point out.

You could try Sanctuary Wildlife Centre, or Guyzance Weir looks cool. The piers looks awesome too.

 

[GeordieLass]

It's near enough though lol

Using that logic Manchester is near enough in Wales...

Geography aside, the Cheviots are nice, as is the Rothbury area. There's some nice places around Alnwick as well.
I gather the beach at Druridge Bay is quite dark and Holy Island will be pretty dark too! Best bet for there if you fancy a wander is to get yourself 'trapped' on by the tide and explore during that time.

 

[magpieant]

Just seen this thread ...

Matt ...don't worry about what to photograph. Put your camera down and start studying your atlas!

As stated above, using your logic, I can therefore class you as a scouser! Hahaha.

Will be in touch this week re meeting Steve and Jenny!

Enjoy yourself in God's Country !

 

[Thunderbird010]

Ive just returned from a week in Berwick would recommend Bamburgh and Lindisfarne castle. St Abbs is a nice walk along the cliff tops and we managed to see a few seals as well as RAF fighter jets flying over.

Andy