Whitley Bay to Tynemouth Pushchair Friendly Walk

This post is going to share a lovely coastal walk in North Tyneside which is brilliant to enjoy with kids and/or a dog, with friends, as a couple or even by yourself. It's a fantastic walk for all occasions! 

Reasons I love this walk 

• Easy, flat and pushchair friendly 
• Linear 2-3 mile route. You can walk back to make it a 4-6 mile route or catch the Metro (it takes less than 5 minutes) 
• There are 2 playgrounds along the route 
• Lots of cafes, ice cream kiosks and pubs to stop along the way 
• Dogs on leads welcome 
• You can go down onto the sand if you like or just stay on the prom 
• It's part of our 'Visit 12 North East Lighthouses in One Day Challenge'
• Easy to get to the start point by bus, Metro or car 
• A beautiful, scenic route 
  

North East Gaming Cafes

Gaming Cafes have certainly grown in popularity over the last few years and there are now a few to choose from in North East England. 

Typically, they are a brightly lit space featuring the latest games and consoles where you pay a set price for unlimited play within a certain time frame. 

Let me know if you know of any others for us to add to our list. Always check details with venues direct for the most up to date info. Prices checked January 2023 and are subject to change. 

Most (if not all) of these venues offer private hire too and are an ideal place to celebrate a birthday too. 
 

What's On for Kids & Teens in North East England - January 2023

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Raby Castle Deer Park 

January Deals 

• Half Price Bowling at Gorilla Bowling (upstairs in Eldon Square)

Pubs with Indoor Play Areas in North East England

 Thanks to our writer Gaia for this post. Information & prices were last checked in January 2023 and are subject to change. Please always check with venues direct for the most up to date info when making plans. 

We’ve rounded up the pubs in the North East with indoor soft play so that you can enjoy your Sunday roast while the kids can have fun burning off some energy! Some have small play areas, some have massive full-blown soft plays attached to them.

Center Parcs Alternative in the Netherlands (Hof van Saksen Review)

Thanks to our writer Gaia for this review which is based on a visit in December 2022. 

 Hof van Saksen – Centre Parcs Alternative in the Netherlands

We spent 4 nights at Hof van Saksen in a child-friendly farmhouse. We loved it, they'd thought of everything and the kids had so much fun. Our highlights included:

20 Things to do at Seahouses, Bamburgh & Beadnell

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Seahouses is a popular harbour village in Northumberland. To me, it kind of feels a little grittier than some of the other villages in Northumberland.

I will be honest when I say that despite always enjoying a day trip to Seahouses, it is somewhere that has never completely captured my heart in the same way that places like Amble and Craster have.

Visit 30 Castles in Northumberland

 Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England. In fact, we're said to have over 70 castles here (althoough Wiki narrows that list down to 48). Ever since my friend Hannah from Mumsdays visited every castle in Northumberland in 2015, I have wanted to do the same. 

My eldest teen is keen to do this too and he'll be heading off to uni in two years time so this year seemed like the year for us to complete the challenge.