Cullercoats Bay is the beach of my childhood. I remember
days out with school, the picnics and the cold water as we played for hours on
end, jumping over the waves. I remember the steps and the little lagoons that
would form by the entrances of the caves that are there, the games of mermaids
that I would play with my cousins. I honestly hadn't been in years, but when it
was finally October and thus dog friendly I just had to go and walk on the
sands again.
The place is gorgeous. You have big cliffs at one side, and
there are caves that if you’re brave enough, you can have a little wander
inside. I’m not sure if they go that far, but still. There are a couple of
piers that you can walk along. The view from them is quite amazing. They have the huge steps next to the life guard hut and honestly just thinking
about the place always fills me with nostalgia. I think it’s my most perfect
favourite beach spot in the North East. It’s simple and easy and just…well I
could go on and on, but I won’t.
So I went with Lillian (My mother) and we took Poppy so she
could just run around and play with the other doggies. Anyone else that has a
pooch will know the struggles when you go on to a beach. It’s like doggy day
care. Every dog and their mother are out and sometimes when you have a runaway dog;
it’s a bit of a nightmare. Poppy is much better now though, and comes back when
we call…most of the time.
We wandered on the beach for a while before stopping off at
Beaches and Cream for a hot chocolate. Oh My God! I’m dying to go inside
Beaches and Cream and just go crazy with my camera. The place looks fabulous,
even the pastel bunting outside has me all giddy. One of these days I will do
it. I just have to.
The weather started off pretty cloudy, and
then by mid-afternoon it was like a summers day. We went for chips and then
explored some of the rock pools for a bit. I love a bit of rock pooling. I just
don’t think there’s an age when you don’t like it anymore. In fact I refuse to believe
it.
