Summer might be the best time to hit the beach, but spring isn't a bad time for a trip to the coast either.
Instead of sunbathing and ice creams, you may want to take advantage of the longer days with a bracing walk followed by some fish and chips or coffee and cake in a cosy café.
And for those who like the sound of that, a Northumberland fishing village has been named one of the best spots to escape to this spring.
