Lindisfarne learning

We travelled to Lindisfarne, also known as the Holy Island, by coach, when the road was revealed by the tide. We spent time exploring the priory and learning about St Cuthbert before enjoying some calming, mindfulness sketching. Next we spent time searching the beach for St Cuthberts beads – fossilised sections of sea lily stems.

Bamburgh Castle

We had a fantastic morning exploring Bamburgh Castle and learning about it’s history. Our favourite room was the armory, especially when we found out all the weapons had been used in battle because blood and tissue samples had been recovered from them! We also spent time enjoying the stunning views from the castle walls and

Seal spotting!

We had an amazing boat ride around the islands this afternoon and were lucky enough to see lots of seals enjoying the sunshine! We then visited the Inner Farne Island and learned all about puffins!

Rockpooling in Bamburgh

We have had a fantastic morning searching the rock pools in Bamburgh. We have carefully caught and identified many different types of creature before returning them to their natural homes. We have all felt calm and relaxed being around nature and are now ready for dinner and our boat ride this afternoon…

Beamish

We’ve had a fantastic day in Beamish, starting with a tram ride, before visiting the bank, drapery, hardware store, pit houses and school. We had fun hoop rolling in the schoolyard before leaving for the next leg of our journey.