Tentatively walking along a steep cliff with two teens while marvelling at the incredible panoramic view, this is motherhood: constantly winging it in the face of sheer wonder. With Mother’s Day a calendar moment often associated with pricey gestures, to me the best gift is pared-back time with my kids. My ideal day consists of a walk along the Northumberland Coast Path, followed by a trip to one of the UK’s largest second-hand bookshops (where you’ll also find the original Keep Calm and Carry On poster).
The Northumberland Coast Path runs for 65 miles from Cresswell to Berwick-upon-Tweed, and my favourite stretch is between beautiful Sugar Sands beach and the picturesque fishing village of Craster. Setting off at the beach car park – which can be accessed by driving through Low Steads Farm, just outside Longhoughton – the sea sparkles and a winding path awaits.
