As with Holy Island whilst the causeway is open, “The Secret Kingdom” is not really a secret anymore. The wide open spaces, miles of golden sand and good northern hospitality have all been discovered, so much so that even the smallest of cottages is seriously expensive even out of season and out of school holidays. We too up residence in Beadnall - not as upmarket as Bamburgh, but more pleasant than Seahouses. There isn’t a great deal to the village apart from two pubs, the old lime kilns on the harbour and a wide sweeping bay of sand that would be recognised as one of the world’s great beaches if temperatures were higher. The website views suggested that we would be taking up refreshment residence in the Craster Arms, but appearances can be deceptive and we
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