Introduction...1. Methodology...2. Questionnaire design...2. Method...2. Sample size...3. Data analysis...3. Limitations...3. Key findings...

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1 Visitor Survey Report 2013

2 Contents Introduction...1 Methodology...2 Questionnaire design...2 Method...2 Sample size...3 Data analysis...3 Limitations...3 Key findings...4 Trip pattern...4 Transport use...12 Awareness of the rthumberland Coast AONB...16 Activities...25 Satisfaction...30 Supporting sustainable tourism...33 Visitor profile...36 Conclusion...40 Appendices...42 QA Research questionnaire...42 Comments verbatim...52

3 Table of Tables Table 1: Table 2: Table 3: Table 4: Table 5: Table 6: Table 7: Table 8: Table 9: Table 10: Table 11: Table 12: Table 13: Table 14: Table 15: Table 16: Table 17: Number of respondents...3 Overnight visitor by type (Q3a)...5 Party size adults (Q1)...7 Party size children (Q1)...7 Do you have a dog with you? (Q2b)...10 Number of repeat visits (Q7a and Q7b)...11 Are you aware that you are in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? (Q6)...16 Unavailable activities (Q8b)...29 Improvements respondents would like to see made (Q9b)...31 Likelihood of future visits (Q10)...32 Likelihood of recommending a visit to the rthumberland Coast (Q11)...32 What time(s) of year would you consider visiting? (Q13a)...33 Willingness to support sustainable tourism activities (Q14)...34 To what extent would you be willing to..? (Q14)...35 Region of origin for visitors (Q16)...37 Region of origin day trip vs. overnight stays (Q16)...38 Breakdown of spend per visitor type (Q15)...39

4 Table of Charts Chart 1: Chart 2: Chart 3: Chart 4: Chart 5: Chart 6: Chart 7: Chart 8: Chart 9: Chart 10: Chart 11: Chart 12: Chart 13: Chart 14: Chart 15: Chart 16: Chart 17: Chart 18: Chart 19: Chart 20: Chart 21: Chart 22: Chart 23: Chart 24: Type of visit (Q3a)...4 Short and long stays (Q3c)...5 Number of nights stayed within the AONB (Q3c)...6 Party type (Q2a)...9 Breakdown of party type (Q2a)...10 Kinds of transport used (Q4i)...12 Breakdown of transport used (Q4i)...13 Main kind of transport used (Q4ii)...14 Breakdown of main kind of transport used (Q4ii)...15 Sources of information used pre-trip (Q5ai)...17 Breakdown of sources of information used pre-trip (Q5ai)...18 Main source of information used pre-trip (Q5aii)...19 Breakdown of main sources of information used pre-trip (Q5aii)...20 Sources of information used today (Q5bi)...21 Breakdown of sources of information used today (Q5bi)...22 Main source of information used today (Q5bii)...23 Breakdown of main sources of information used today (Q5bii)...24 All activities undertaken (Q8ai)...25 Breakdown of all activities undertaken (Q8ai)...26 Main activity undertaken (Q8aii)...27 Breakdown of main activities undertaken (Q8aii)...28 Satisfaction with facilities and services (Q9a)...30 Visitor age (Q17)...36 Resident age (Q17)...36 Table of Figures Figure 1: Map of survey location areas...2

5 1. Introduction This document reports the main findings from the rthumberland Coast AONB Visitor Survey which was conducted from March-August The aim of the survey was to increase understanding of visitor activity within the AONB and provide an informed base from which to manage tourism in a more sustainable way. Individual objectives within the survey were to establish: 1. Trip pattern 2. Transport use 3. Awareness of the rthumberland Coast AONB 4. Activities 5. Satisfaction 6. Support for sustainable tourism 7. Visitor profile The results have been used to help inform the rthumberland Coast AONB Partnership s Sustainable Tourism Strategy. 1

6 2. Methodology 2.1 Questionnaire design The last visitor survey carried out by the AONB was in This survey ran for 12 months and was also used to inform the AONB s previous Sustainable Tourism Strategy. To allow results to be compared back to this earlier survey, the 2013 questionnaire is largely based on the 2005 design. A copy of the questionnaire used can be found in Appendix Method Face to face interviewing was the main method used to determine the activities and opinions of visitors. Different interview sites were used in order to try and make the sample as representative as possible. Due to limited AONB staff time, QA Research were contracted to carry out most of the face to face interview work. This allowed for a much greater sample size to be achieved and increased the robustness of the results. The same interview location points as the 2005 survey were used to ensure a good geographical spread of responses was obtained (Figure 1). There were five main surveys areas, with several sub-locations within each: Area A - Berwick-upon-Tweed, Spittal, Cocklawburn, Budle Bay Area B - Holy Island Area C - Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell Area D - Low Newton-by-the-Sea, Embleton, Dunstan, Craster, Howick and Boulmer Area E - Alnmouth, Warkworth and Amble As well as face to face interviews, self-completion questionnaires were used to capture the views of visitors on non-survey days. Forms were distributed to accommodation providers, attractions and tourist information centres within the AONB. In addition to this, self-completion questionnaires were also given to visitors who did not want to stop for a face to face interview (usually due to time or weather constraints). These visitors took the form away, completed it in their own time and posted it back to the AONB. The questions used in the self-completion forms were the same as the face to face interviews to allow amalgamation with those results. There was however Figure 1: Map of survey location areas less chance to qualify answers with comments due to the size of the form. As with the 2005 survey, a self-adhesive A5 format was used. This allowed visitors to seal the edges of the questionnaire making it confidential and easy to send back to the AONB Partnership free of charge. As an incentive to take part in the face to face interview or complete the self-completion questionnaire respondents were offered the chance to be entered into a prize draw for a weekend break for two on the rthumberland coast. 2

7 2.3 Sample size A total of 1391 responses were achieved. Of these, 1029 were face to face interviews and 362 were self-completion questionnaires. In total, 1294 were visitors to the rthumberland coast and 97 were local residents (Table 1). Although the survey was primarily aimed at visitors to the coast, the views of residents have also been used to give an overall picture of activity within the AONB. Table 1: Number of respondents Visitors Residents Total Face to face Self-completion Total Data analysis The data from face to face interviews carried out by QA Research was electronically scanned into an Excel spreadsheet and sent to the AONB Partnership on a monthly basis. The data from face to face interviews carried out by AONB staff was manually entered into the same style spreadsheet to allow for easy amalgamation of results at the end of the survey period. The self-completion questionnaire data was also inputted by AONB staff. Due to a number of non-responses in some of the self-completion questionnaires the sample bases vary throughout the report. 2.5 Limitations Ideally the timeframe for the survey would have been longer to allow a year-round picture of activity to be gained. However, due to funding restraints, a shorter six month survey period was used. Whilst this sample does not necessarily reflect use across all the seasons it still represents peak season use and accounts for some shoulder and off-peak periods too. Whilst the survey aimed to be representative of all visitors to the coast there is likely to be under-representation amongst certain visitor groups. In particular there may be more serious cyclists than the sample accounts for as it can be difficult to get cyclists to stop and be interviewed. Visitors from overseas are also possibly under-represented as they could be less likely to take part due to language difficulties. 3

8 3. Key findings The key findings and their implications with regards to the development of a sustainable tourism strategy for the rthumberland Coast AONB are presented below. Where possible, results have been compared back to the findings of the previous survey to identify similarities and differences in visitor activity and profile. 3.1 Trip pattern Type of visit Respondents were asked to describe their trip from a number of options (Chart 1). A map of the AONB designation was made available to face to face interview respondents staying overnight to determine the location of their accommodation. The most common type of visit was staying overnight in the AONB (37%). The next most popular was a day trip from home (32%). This is a significant increase on the 2005 figure of 21% and does not support the idea that people are cutting down on trips due to the price of fuel. However, it could also be explained by the timing of the survey. Whilst the 2005 survey was carried out all year round, the 2013 one ran from March until August only. As visitors are more likely to take a day trip during these summer months, when the majority of responses were collected, this could explain the increased percentage of visitors on a day trip from home. A number of respondents who answered other were also staying overnight but described their trip as things such as holiday or a walking holiday or did not specify the location of their accommodation. A full list of the other kinds of trip can be found in Appendix 5.2. Chart 1: Type of visit (Q3a) 41% 37% 32% 21% % 15% 11% 7% 7% 6% 5% 2% 1% 1% Staying overnight within the AONB Day trip from home Staying overnight outside the AONB Local resident Other Day trip from visiting friends or family answer Base: 2005: 2389 respondents, 2013: 1391 respondents 4

9 Overnight stays A breakdown of all overnight visitor types shows that the majority of respondents stayed within the AONB (Table 2). These results are almost identical to 2005 when overall 72% visitors stayed within the AONB and 28% stayed outside the AONB. The fact that nearly three quarters of overnight visitors are staying within the AONB area and also visiting it during the day also suggests there is scope for car free days as they are likely to undertake activities within the local proximity. Table 2: Overnight visitor by type (Q3a) Staying overnight Staying with VFR Other Total Count % Count % Count % Count % Staying within the AONB % 11 44% 21 84% % Staying outside the AONB % 14 56% 4 16% % Total % % % % Length of stay Overnight visitors were asked the total number of nights they were staying (Chart 2). Most visitors staying within the AONB took a break lasting four or more nights. The average number of nights spent within the AONB was 5.64 nights. As three respondents were staying 30 nights or more, the average number of nights without these was 5.63 nights. This is an increase from the 2005 average of 4.71 nights. This increase could perhaps be due to the timing of the 2013 survey which was concentrated over a shorter time frame including the summer school holidays. The poor weather in spring could also have contributed to the longer average with people taking less spontaneous short breaks due to the weather. Chart 2: Short and long stays (Q3c) 58% 62% 42% 38% nights 4-7+ nights Base: 2005: 1585 respondents, 2013: 815 respondents 5

10 Chart 3 shows the number of overnights stays within the AONB only. The number of nights spent within the AONB ranged from 1-42 nights which was exactly the same as the 2005 survey. The most frequent number of nights stayed was seven nights (35% compared to 27% in 2005) followed by two nights (18% compared to 21% in 2005). A three night stay was also popular with 15% of respondents staying for this length of time (very similar to the 2005 result of 16%). The proportion of people taking a short break (1-3 nights) within the AONB was 37% and the proportion taking a longer break (more than 4 nights) was 63%. This was almost identical to the ratio of the overall sample (38% and 62%). The average length of stay of visitors within the AONB was 5.48 nights. With the exclusion of those staying more than 30 nights the average was 5.35 nights. This was slightly less than the average length of stay for the whole sample but an increase from 2005 when the average number of nights stayed within the AONB was 4.75 nights. Chart 3: Number of nights stayed within the AONB (Q3c) 35% 27% 21% % 16% 15% 13% 9% 9% 6% 4% 7% 5% 4% 4% 7% 1 night 2 nights 3 nights 4 nights 5 nights 6 nights 7 nights 8 nights plus Base: 2005: 1141 respondents, 2013: 539 respondents (visitors staying overnight within the AONB only) 6

11 Party size Respondents were asked how many people were in their party. The breakdown of responses can be seen in Tables 3 and 4 below. Table 3: Party size adults (Q1) Local residents Visitors Total Count % Count % Total count Total % % 89 7% 130 9% % % % 3 4 4% % % 4 3 3% % % 5 0 0% 53 4% 53 4% % 75 6% 77 6% % 20 2% 21 2% % 9 1% 9 1% % 4 0% 4 0% Over % 6 0% 6 0% answer 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% Total % % % Table 4: Party size children (Q1) Local residents Visitors Total Count % Count % Total count Total % % % % 1 9 9% 106 8% 115 8% 2 7 7% % % 3 2 2% 29 2% 31 2% 4 2 2% 16 1% 18 1% 5 0 0% 6 0% 6 0% % 5 0% 5 0% % 1 0% 1 0% % 0 0% 0 0% % 0 0% 0 0% Over % 0 0% 0 0% answer 0 0% 1 0% 1 0% Total % % % 7

12 Party size ranged from between one and 100 people. The largest number of children in one group was 18. The most frequent party size of adults was two (52%) and it was most common that a party did not contain any children (76%). The average party size across all respondents was 3.40 people comprising 2.90 adults and 0.49 children. This is a slight increase in size from 2005 when the average party size was 3.27 people (2.57 adults and 0.70 children). Overall 24% of parties contained children and 76% did not. This is less than in 2005 when 34% of parties included children and 64% did not. For parties containing children the average size was 4.86 people, comprising 2.83 adults and 2.04 children. This is a slight increase from 2005 when the average was 4.58 people (2.55 adults and 2.03 children). The average party size for visitors was 3.48 people, made up of 2.98 adults and 0.50 children. In comparison, the average party size for residents was lower. Here the average size was 2.29 people, made up of 1.91 adults and 0.38 children. These results are comparable to 2005 when average visitor party size was 3.44 people (2.69 adults and 0.75 children) and resident party size was smaller at 1.84 people (1.55 adults and 0.29 children). A total of 24% of visitors came with children. Residents were slightly less likely to have a child in the party with only 21% having one. However, this difference is much lower than in 2005 when 37% of visitors came with children compared to just 16% of residents. 8

13 Party type Respondents were asked who they were visiting with (Chart 4). The most common party type was a couple (42%), a slight increase from the 2005 figure of 35%. The next most popular answer was family (31%) followed by friends (11%). The categories in the 2005 survey differed slightly whereby there was a combined grouping for family and friends which stood at 50%. Added together family, friends and friends and family in this survey give a total of 46% though which is a very similar result. The number of people visiting the AONB alone was 9%, representing a small decrease from 2005 when the figure stood at 12%. This may be explained by the fact there was a smaller percentage of local residents, who are more likely to visit the area alone, in the 2013 survey. Chart 4: Party type (Q2a) Couple 42% Family 31% Friends 11% Alone 9% Friends and Family 4% Tour 1% Other 1% Special interest 1% College or University 0% School 0% answer 2% Base: 1391 respondents There were significant differences in party type when the sample was broken down into visitor and resident responses (Chart 5). In particular, more than one third of local residents (35%) visited the area alone compared to just 7% of visitors. As with 2005, the number of special interest groups that visit the area is still very low and more could be done to engage and encourage this type of visitor, particularly if their interest is a low impact activity such as bird watching or walking. 9

14 Chart 5: Breakdown of party type (Q2a) Couple 30% 43% Family 25% 31% Friends 8% 11% Alone 7% 35% Friends and Family 2% 4% Tour 1% 0% Other 1% 0% Visitor Resident Special interest College or University School 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Visitor Resident answer 0% 2% Base: 2005: 2389 respondents, 2013: 1391 respondents Dog owners Respondents were asked whether they had a dog with them (Table 5). The results confirm that the AONB is a popular destination for dog owners with just over one fifth of respondents visiting with one. Table 5: Do you have a dog with you? (Q2b) Local residents Visitors Total Count % Count % Total count Total % Yes 26 27% % % 71 73% % % Total % % % 10

15 Repeat visits Respondents were asked if they had visited the rthumberland Coast AONB before and if so how many times (Table 6). The results show a very high rate of repeat visits to the AONB as 84% had visited at least once before. This is slightly higher than the 2005 figure of 80%. For those that had visited previously, 34% had been 1-5 times before, 14% 6-10 times and 36% more than 10 times. Table 6: Number of repeat visits (Q7a and Q7b) Local residents Visitors Total Count % Count % Total count Total % 0 0 0% % % 1 1 3% % % 2 0 0% 95 9% 95 9% 3 0 0% 60 6% 60 6% 4 0 0% 59 6% 59 5% 5 0 0% 42 4% 42 4% % % % % % % % 83 8% 86 8% % 30 3% 31 3% % 23 2% 25 2% % 21 2% 21 2% % 1 0% 1 0% % 1 0% 1 0% % 0 0% 0 0% % 21 2% 21 2% Over % 87 8% % Total % % % 11

16 3.2 Transport use All forms of transport used Respondents were asked to identify all the forms of transport they had used on the day of their visit to the AONB (Chart 6). Multiple answers were possible for this question so the results add up to more than 100%. As in 2005 car/van/motorbike/ motorhome was the most common form of transport (89%), followed by foot (34%) and then bus (4%). Chart 6: Kinds of transport used (Q4i) Car/van/motorbike/motorhome 89% 88% Foot 31% 34% Bus 4% 4% Bicycle 1% 2% Coach tour 0% 2% Train 2% 1% Other 1% 2% Base: 2005: 2389 respondents, 2013: 1391 respondents 12

17 Chart 7 shows there were significant differences between residents and visitors in the kind of transport used, with by foot the most common form of transport for residents (57%). Chart 7: Breakdown of transport used (Q4i) Car/van/motorbike/motorhome 52% 91% Foot 32% 57% Bus 4% 8% Bicycle 3% 1% Visitor Resident 2% Coach tour Visitor Resident 0% Train 1% 0% Other 2% 1% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 13

18 Main form of transport used Respondents were also asked to identify the main form of transport used whilst visiting the AONB that day (Chart 8). As in 2005 the main form of transport was car/van/motorbike/motorhome (77%), followed by foot (13%). However, it is encouraging to note that the percentage of car users has decreased by 8% since the last survey and the number of people travelling by foot has increased by 3%. Chart 8: Main kind of transport used (Q4ii) Car/van/motorbike/motorhome 77% 85% Foot 10% 13% Bus Bicycle 2% 2% 0% 2% Coach tour 0% 2% Train 1% 1% Other 0% 1% answer 2% 3% Base: 2005: 2389 respondents, 2013: 1391 respondents 14

19 A breakdown of the responses shows that whilst the main form or transport for both visitors and residents was car/van/ motorbike/motorhome, the percentages vary greatly and that residents are four times more likely to travel by foot than visitors (Chart 9). Chart 9: Breakdown of main kind of transport used (Q4ii) Car/van/motorbike/motorhome 47% 79% Foot 11% 46% Bus 2% 5% 2% Bicycle Visitor Resident 0% Visitor Resident Coach tour 0% 2% Train 0% 1% Other 0% 2% answer 1% 4% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 15

20 3.3 Awareness of the rthumberland Coast AONB AONB Awareness Respondents were asked whether they were aware they were in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Table 7). The overall rate of awareness was 90%. This was slightly lower than in 2005 when 95% of all respondents stated they were aware they were in an AONB. However, as with the 2005 survey, the results of this question should be treated with caution. Many people had been prompted about the rthumberland Coast AONB at the start of the survey when its purpose was being explained and they were asked about their trip type. Table 7: Are you aware that you are in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? (Q6) Local residents Visitors Total Count % Count % Total count Total % Yes 96 99% % % 1 1% % % Total % % % Sources of information used Respondents were asked to identify all the sources of information they had used to plan their trip before coming to the rthumberland coast (Chart 10). As it was possible to give multiple answers the results add up to more than 100%. Overall, been before (58%), internet (29%) and local knowledge/live locally (27%) were the most common sources of information used. Whilst the 2005 survey results are not directly comparable with this question, the three most common sources of information listed by respondents when they were asked how they had found out about the area were, visited before (54%), local knowledge/live locally (27%) and friends/colleagues recommended it (16%). Whilst the percentages for been before and local knowledge are almost identical, the big difference between the surveys is the increased use of the internet. In 2005 just 5% of visitors had used this information source to find out about the area compared to 29% in

21 Chart 10: Sources of information used pre-trip (Q5ai) Been before 58% Internet 29% Local knowledge/live locally 27% Word of mouth 14% Visitor guide 7% Tourist information centre 6% Promotional leaflet 4% Smart phone app 1% Other 9% Base: 1391 respondents 17

22 Chart 11 shows the most common pre-trip source of information used by visitors was been before (61%) which is perhaps not surprising considering the high number or repeat visits. The next most common answer was the internet (31%) followed by local knowledge/live locally (23%). Chart 11: Breakdown of sources of information used pre-trip (Q5ai) Been before 14% 61% Internet 2% 31% Local knowledge/live locally 23% 87% Word of mouth 1% 15% Visitor guide 2% 7% Visitor Resident Visitor Resident Tourist information centre 1% 6% Promotional leaflet 0% 4% Smart phone app 1% 1% Other 1% 10% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 18

23 Respondents were then asked to select the main source of information they had used to plan their trip pre-arrival (Chart 12). The most common answers were been before (42%), local knowledge/live locally (20%) and internet (16%). Chart 12: Main source of information used pre-trip (Q5aii) Been before 42% Local knowledge/live locally 20% Internet 16% Word of mouth 5% Visitor guide 2% Tourist information centre 1% Promotional leaflet 1% Smart phone app 0% Other 6% answer 7% Base: 1391 respondents 19

24 A breakdown of the responses in Chart 13 shows the main source of pre-trip information for visitors was been before (45%) followed by the internet (17%) and then local knowledge/live locally (15%). A total of 6% of respondents also listed other as their main source of information. These responses included caravan club, newspaper advert and owning a caravan or second home in the area. A full list of other sources can be found in Appendix 5.2. Chart 13: Breakdown of main sources of information used pre-trip (Q5aii) Been before 10% 45% Internet 1% 17% Local knowledge/live locally 15% 87% Word of mouth 0% 6% Visitor guide 2% 1% Visitor Visitor Tourist information centre 1% 0% Resident Resident Promotional leaflet 1% 0% Smart phone app 0% 0% Other 1% 6% answer 0% 7% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 20

25 Respondents were also asked how they had planned their visit that day to see if information sources differed post-arrival (Chart 14). Again they were asked to select all types of information used before identifying the main source. As it was possible to give multiple answers the results add up to more than 100%. Overall, the most common sources of information used were been before (53%), local knowledge/live locally (24%) and internet (20%). Chart 14: Sources of information used today (Q5bi) Been before 53% Local knowledge/live locally 24% Internet 20% Word of mouth 12% Visitor guide 7% Promotional leaflet 6% Tourist information centre 5% Smart phone app 1% Other 8% Base: 1391 respondents 21

26 Chart 15 shows a breakdown of visitor and resident responses. As with the previous question the most common sources of information that visitors used to plan their day whilst in the AONB were been before (55%), internet (21%) and local knowledge/live locally (20%). Chart 15: Breakdown of sources of information used today (Q5bi) Been before 15% 55% Internet 1% 21% Local knowledge/live locally 20% 86% Word of mouth 1% 13% Visitor guide Tourist information centre 1% 1% 5% 7% Visitor Resident Visitor Resident Promotional leaflet 0% 6% Smart phone app 1% 0% Other 3% 9% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 22

27 Respondents were then asked to select the main source of information they had used to plan their trip to the AONB that day (Chart 16). The main sources for the overall sample were been before (43%), local knowledge/live locally (18%) and internet (13%). Chart 16: Main source of information used today (Q5bii) Been before 43% Local knowledge/live locally 18% Internet 13% Word of mouth 8% Visitor guide 2% Tourist information centre 2% Promotional leaflet 2% Smart phone app 0% Other 6% answer 6% Base: 1391 respondents 23

28 In terms of visitors, the main sources of information used to plan their trip to the AONB that day were the same as the pretrip information sources (Chart 17). Been before was most frequent (46%) followed by internet (14%) and local knowledge (13%). A number of respondents also listed other as their main source of information. These sources again included caravan and second home ownership as well as maps and through a bus or tour company. A full list of other sources can be found in Appendix 5.2. Chart 17: Breakdown of main sources of information used today (Q5bii) Been before 11% 46% Internet 0% 14% Local knowledge 13% 84% Word of mouth 1% 8% Visitor guide 2% 1% Visitor Visitor Tourist information centre 2% 0% Resident Resident Promotional leaflet 0% 2% Smart phone app 0% 0% Other 3% 6% answer 0% 6% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 24

29 3.4 Activities Activities participated in Respondents were asked which activities they had participated in or planned to participate in during their trip (Chart 18). As multiple answers were given the total is more than 100%. Results have been compared back to 2005 where possible, however categories marked with an asterisk were new to 2013 and therefore do not have any corresponding data. Overall, the three most popular activities in the 2005 survey remained the same for 2013 with going for a short walk being most common (71%), followed by eating and drinking out (59%) and visiting attractions (41%). Common other responses included a boat trip, fishing, photography, a picnic, relaxing and swimming. A full list of these responses can be found in Appendix 5.2. Chart 18: All activities undertaken (Q8ai) Short walk (up to 2hrs) 64% 71% Eating and drinking out 52% 59% Visiting attractions 41% 50% Sightseeing from car 41% 39% Beach activities 21% 28% Shopping 26% 30% Long walk (over 2hrs) Bird watching Arts and crafts* 0% 9% 16% 21% 27% 25% Visiting friends/family 8% 9% Cycling 3% 6% Theatre/music performance* 0% 2% Water sports 2% 2% Golf* 0% 1% Other 1% 13% Base: 2005: 2389 respondents, 2013: 1341 respondents 25

30 There were several differences between the activities undertaken by visitors compared to residents (Chart 19). In particular, residents were less like to eat and drink out compared to visitors as well as far less likely to visit attractions and sightsee from their car. Chart 19: Breakdown of all activities undertaken (Q8ai) Short walk (up to 2hrs) 63% 72% Eating and drinking out 43% 60% Visiting attractions 12% 44% Sightseeing from car 13% 41% Beach activities 16% 28% Shopping 26% 29% Long walk (over 2hrs) Bird watching Arts and crafts 2% 13% 9% 10% 22% 26% Visitor Resident Visitor Resident Visiting friends/family 9% 13% Cycling 2% 6% Theatre/music performance 2% 3% Water sports 2% 2% Golf 1% 1% Other 13% 18% Base: 1294 visitors, 97 residents 26

31 Respondents were then required to specify what their main activity that day had been (Chart 20). As can be seen in the chart below, the top three activities undertaken have not changed since The most popular main activity is still going for a short walk (22%), followed by visiting attractions (15%) and then going for a long walk (12%). Chart 20: Main activity undertaken (Q8aii) Short walk (up to 2hrs) 22% 26% Visiting attractions 15% 20% Long walk (over 2hrs) 12% 15% Sightseeing from car 11% 14% Beach activities 5% 10% Eating and drinking out 2% 9% Shopping Visiting friends/family Bird watching 2% 2% 2% 3% 4% 5% Cycling 1% 2% Arts and crafts* 0% 0% Theatre/music performance* 0% 0% Water sports 0% 0% Golf* 0% 0% Other 7% 8% Base: 2005: 2272 respondents, 2013: 1156 respondents 27

32 A breakdown of main activities shows that visitors are far more likely to visit attractions, go for a long walk and sightsee from their car than residents (Chart 21). The results also show that very few people visiting the AONB regard bird watching or cycling as their main activity. These are low impact activities that have the potential to be developed further. Other main activities undertaken by visitors included a Farne Islands boat trip, photography, a picnic and relaxing. A full list of these responses can be found in Appendix 5.2. Chart 21: Breakdown of main activities undertaken (Q8aii) Short walk (up to 2hrs) 21% 34% Visiting attractions 3% 16% Long walk (over 2hrs) 7% 13% Sightseeing from car 3% 11% Beach activities 10% 9% Eating and drinking out 9% 9% Shopping Bird watching Visiting friends/family 2% 1% 2% 4% 5% 12% Visitor Resident Visitor Resident Cycling 0% 2% Arts and crafts 0% 0% Theatre/music performance 0% 1% Water sports 0% 2% Golf 0% 1% Other 7% 12% Base: 1065 visitors, 91 residents 28

33 Unavailable activities In addition to respondents being asked about the activities they had participated in, they were also questioned about any activities they would have liked to have undertaken but were not available. Table 8 below categorises the majority of responses; a full list of comments can be found in Appendix 5.2. Table 8: Unavailable activities (Q8b) Activity Number Percentage Facilities 34 22% Boat trips 21 13% Water sports 12 8% Other 12 8% Arts and crafts 9 6% Outdoor activities 10 6% Bird watching 10 6% Children's activities 6 4% Closures 7 4% Fishing 6 4% Beach activities 5 3% Cycling 5 3% Events 4 3% Indoor activities 5 3% Horse riding 3 2% Transport 3 2% Golf 2 1% Paths 2 1% % 29

34 3.5 Satisfaction Satisfaction with facilities and services Respondents were asked to rate various facilities and services that they had used within the rthumberland Coast AONB (Chart 22). A sliding scale of satisfaction was used with a score of 1 indicating very poor through to 5 being very good. If respondents had not used the service or facility then they could answer did not use. The varying uses of different facilities and services amongst respondents resulted in a differing sample size per provision so no base rate is shown. The results show that accommodation, walking routes and AONB guidebooks were the facilities respondents were most satisfied with. Visitors were least satisfied with car parking, shopping, public transport and toilets. These were the same lowest ranking facilities as in 2005 and suggest that improvements in these areas still need to be made. It also highlights the continuing importance of these elements in the visitor experience. Chart 22: Satisfaction with facilities and services (Q9a) Accommodation Walking routes AONB guidebooks Cycling trails Availability of locally produced food Variety of attractions Tourist information centres Information panels Eating out facilities Range of activities available Car parking Shopping Public transport Toilets Improvements within the next five years Respondents were asked if there was anything in the AONB that they would like to see improved within the next five years. The question was open ended with the responses categorised under the headings in Table 9. The main improvement that respondents thought should be made was to toilets. In particular, visitors felt that there should be more toilets available, especially in the car parks at Bamburgh and on Holy Island. Some also felt that the current facilities were old and needed to be upgraded. Parking was also noted as a significant area for improvement. Respondents felt that there should be more parking available, it should be cheaper or free and that the car parks needed resurfacing. In addition, roads were identified as needing improving. In particular respondents suggested that surfaces needed to be repaired and that sections of the A1 should be converted to dual carriageway. 30

35 Litter, especially on beaches, was also regarded as an issue. Linked with this were a number of comments about a lack of bins in the area including suggestions there needed to be more available. Many respondents felt that an increase in the number of bins would help reduce the amount of litter and dog fouling in the area. In terms of eating out, several respondents noted a lack of cafes and restaurants and that they would like to see more seafood available. Other areas for improvement included transport (more frequent and better service), signage (coastal paths), activities and facilities (such as wet weather provisions, boat trips and tours) and cycling (safer routes). A full list of the comments made can be found in Appendix 5.2. Table 9: Improvements respondents would like to see made (Q9b) Visitors Residents Total Improvement Count Percentage Count Percentage Count Percentage Toilets % 8 9% % Parking 97 15% 18 21% % Roads 40 6% 7 8% 47 6% Litter 34 5% 4 5% 38 5% Bins 30 5% 1 1% 31 4% Eating out 28 4% 3 4% 31 4% Transport 26 4% 7 8% 33 4% Information 23 4% 0 0% 23 3% Signage 21 3% 0 0% 21 3% Activities/facilities 20 3% 9 11% 29 4% Cycling 19 3% 0 0% 19 3% Shops 19 3% 8 9% 27 4% Paths 15 2% 3 4% 18 2% Dog fouling 14 2% 1 1% 15 2% Access 11 2% 0 0% 11 1% Picnic areas/seating 10 2% 3 4% 13 2% Accommodation 8 1% 0 0% 8 1% Weather 8 1% 0 0% 8 1% Wind turbines 4 1% 2 2% 6 1% Other 66 10% 11 13% 77 10% Total % % % 31

36 Likelihood to visit again Respondents were asked how likely they were to visit the rthumberland Coast AONB in the future (Table 10). Likelihood for a return visit was very high with 97% of respondents stating they were likely or very likely to visit again. Table 10: Likelihood of future visits (Q10) Local residents Visitors Total Improvement Count Percentage Count Percentage Count Percentage Very unlikely 0 0% 8 1% 8 1% t likely 0 0% 7 1% 7 1% Unsure 1 1% 24 2% 25 2% Likely 0 0% % % Very likely 95 99% % % Total % % % Likelihood to recommend Respondents were asked how likely they would be to recommend a visit to the rthumberland coast (Table 11). Again, high levels of likelihood were recorded with 97% of visitors and 99% of residents likely or very likely to recommend the destination to family or friends. Table 11: Likelihood of recommending a visit to the rthumberland Coast (Q11) Local residents Visitors Total Improvement Count Percentage Count Percentage Count Percentage Very unlikely 0 0% 6 0% 6 0% t likely 0 0% 5 0% 5 0% Unsure 1 1% 7 1% 8 1% Likely 5 5% % % Very likely 91 94% % % Total % % % 32

37 Special qualities In order to ascertain why people visit the rthumberland Coast AONB users were asked if there were any qualities they particularly liked about the area that made them want to visit there. Special features that made people want to visit included its beaches, scenery, coastline, castles, views, wildlife and beauty. The peace and quiet and ruggedness of the area were also noted as attractive qualities along with it being noncommercialised and unspoilt. The full list of qualities can be found in Appendix Supporting sustainable tourism Visiting times Users were asked about their willingness to support sustainable tourism. The first question in this section asked respondents to select the times of year they would consider visiting the area (Table 12). Whilst the summer months were a popular time to visit, there was significant willingness to visit the area out of season too. Table 12: What time(s) of year would you consider visiting? (Q13a) Jan-Mar Apr-Jun July-Sept Oct-Dec Xmas/NY School hols only All 37% 86% 79% 47% 20% 9% Visitors 33% 86% 78% 45% 17% 9% Residents 82% 92% 90% 85% 59% 13% Base: 1391 respondents In order to understand why they would consider visiting at the different times of year respondents were asked to qualify their answers (Q13b). Reasons for visiting all year round or specifically out of peak season included: Accommodation is cheaper (also easier to book it for the weekend only out of season) All year for walking Avoid the school holidays Best for birds Dog walking is good in winter Every season is different Fewer people Good all year round if you re wrapped up It is quieter Live nearby Own caravan/second home so can come anytime Reasons for not visiting outside the peak period often referred to better weather and longer days in the summer as well as having children and being restricted to visiting during the school holidays. Some respondents also mentioned that more attractions were open during the summer months too. The full list of comments can be found in Appendix

38 Willingness to carry out sustainable activities Respondents were presented with a series of sustainable tourism activities and asked to state the extent to which they would be willing to carry them out (Table 13). A sliding scale of 1 (not at all willing) to 4 (greatly willing) was used. As the number of people who responded to the different sections of this question varied, no base rate is shown. Buying local food or products was the activity that respondents were most willing to support, followed by using green or sustainable cafes or restaurants and then walking or cycling more. The activity that elicited the lowest level of support was limiting car use whilst visiting the AONB. Table 13: Willingness to support sustainable tourism activities (Q14) Action Resident Average Visitor Average Overall Average Buy local food or products Use green or sustainable cafes or restaurants Walk or cycle more Use green or sustainable accommodation Make a contribution to a conservation scheme or environmental fund Use public transport more Limit the use of my car

39 In order to understand these levels of willingness, respondents were asked to qualify their answers. Table 14 provides a summary of the reasons given and indicates how these desired sustainable actions might be best achieved. The full list of comments made can be found in Appendix 5.2. Table 14: To what extent would you be willing to..? (Q14) Action Willing to because t willing to because Buy local food or products Already do If encouraged If available Need more local food and farm shops When obvious and depending on cost Use green or sustainable cafes or restaurants Depends on price and quality Do already If available If knew where they are Walk or cycle more Already do If dedicated cycle paths If it was safe to do so Use green or sustainable accommodation Make a contribution to a conservation scheme or environmental fund Depends on quality Do already If affordable If knew more about this Depends on project and how the money will be spent Do already If given the opportunity to Would consider one off Use public transport more If better public transport available (fast, regular, convenient, price) If could take bike on train If information available To do a linear walk Limit the use of my car Avoid parking congestion If better public transport was available If there were more cycle paths where to buy local food Unless price is adjusted down t seen any t sure what this is Age Dangerous Disabled Need a car to get to the start of a linear walk Have own accommodation (e.g. caravan owner) It s expensive t bothered t sure what this is Contribute to other charities/schemes already Do already Do it in other ways It s all wasted Pay council tax already Expensive Hassle Have dogs Limited time information in accommodation Transport too slow/inconvenient Can t walk well Disabled Have children Have dogs Need car to access the area 35

40 3.7 Visitor profile Gender For the overall sample 42% of respondents were male and 58% were female. Age Respondents were asked which age category they belonged to (Charts 23 and 24). The most common age group amongst both visitors and residents was 60+, followed by and then Overall 93% of visitors to the AONB were aged 35 or older. The results also show that there are nearly double as many visitors aged 60+ than in Chart 23: Visitor age (Q17) 43% 36% 33% 28% 16% 22% % 6% 1% 1% Base: 2005: 2122 visitors, 2013: 1269 visitors Chart 24: Resident age (Q17) 44% 41% 34% 26% 21% 15% % 5% 7% 4% Base: 2005: 267 residents, 2013: 97 residents 36

41 Region of origin All respondents were asked to give their postcode or country of residence if living overseas in order to establish where users of the rthumberland Coast AONB come from (Table 15). The vast majority (98%) of respondents were from the UK with just 2% of visitors coming from overseas. The main region of origin was the rth East (47%) followed by Yorkshire and The Humber (14%) and then Scotland (9%). The increase in visitor numbers from the rth East could be due to the increase in the number of people on a day trip from home. It could also be due to rising cost of fuel resulting in people holidaying closer to home. Table 15: Region of origin for visitors (Q16) Region Difference Count % Count % % rth East % % +12% Yorkshire and The Humber % % -4% Scotland 128 7% 119 9% +2% rth West % 103 8% -2% East Midlands 127 7% 70 6% -1% South East 78 4% 43 3% -1% West Midlands 70 4% 39 3% -1% East of England 81 5% 38 3% -2% London 34 2% 29 2% 0% South West 41 2% 29 2% 0% Overseas 99 6% 27 2% -4% Wales 11 1% 4 0% -1% rthern Ireland 0 0% 1 0% 0% Total % % 37

42 A breakdown of trip types in Table 16 shows that perhaps unsurprisingly the vast majority of visitors on a day trip from home originate from the rth East region (88%) followed by Scotland (7%). The rth East also accounts for the most common origin of overnight visitors (23%) closely proceeded by Yorkshire and The Humber (20%) and then the rth West (12%). Table 16: Region of origin day trip vs. overnight stays (Q16) Region Overnight stay Day trip Count % Count % rth East % % Yorkshire and The Humber % 7 2% rth West % 4 1% Scotland 84 10% 34 7% East Midlands 68 8% 2 0% South East 40 5% 2 0% West Midlands 38 5% 1 0% East of England 36 4% 2 0% London 29 4% 0 0% South West 28 3% 1 0% Overseas 25 3% 2 0% Wales 4 0% 0 0% rthern Ireland 1 0% 0 0% Total % % 38

43 Visitor spend Respondents were asked how much their party intended to spend during the day of their visit as well as the cost of one night s accommodation. Table 17 provides a detailed breakdown of spend within the AONB for each type of visitor. The 2005 visitor spend has also been included for comparison. Average spend per person was 39.18, an increase of 8.37 since The average total spend per person staying overnight was 40.03, slightly less than those staying outside the AONB who spent The average spend per day visitor was 9.86, just 37p more than in The average spend per local resident was 7.39, a decrease of 1.24 since Table 17: Breakdown of spend per visitor type (Q15) Average expenses ( ) Average accommodation ( ) Average total spend ( ) All per group All per person Staying within AONB per group Staying within AONB per person Staying outside AONB per group Staying outside AONB per person Day visitor per group Day visitor per person Local resident per group Local resident per person

44 4. Conclusion The 2013 visitor survey has allowed a greater understanding of visitor behaviour to be gained. The results have established trip pattern, transport use, AONB awareness, activities undertaken, visitor satisfaction, potential support for carrying out sustainable tourism actions and provided an up-to-date profile of visitors to the rthumberland Coast AONB. The results also show that in terms of visitor activity and profile very little has changed since the last survey was carried out in Implications Results from the survey have helped to inform the AONB s sustainable tourism strategy. The main implications for the strategy can be seen below. Aim 1: Develop low impact products and encourage low impact activities The number of special interest groups visiting the area is low. There is potential for development in this area, especially with low impact activities such as walking, bird watching and photography The most common activities undertaken were going for a short walk and eating and drinking. Circular walks can encourage both these activities and also present a good opportunity to increase visitor spend The number of respondents who cycled during their time in the AONB was low. There is potential to develop this low impact activity further, especially by providing more safe, family friendly rides Cars are the most commonly used form of transport within the AONB. There is also low willingness amongst visitors to limit the use of their car, especially amongst dog owners and visitors with children. This means that car free options and itineraries need to be carefully developed with specific users in mind. They also need to be promoted by accommodation providers to encourage more visitors to leave their car at home To encourage greater use of public transport, information needs to be readily available so that visitors understand what services there are. This requires accommodation and attraction providers also knowing the options available and being able to communicate these to their visitors Aim 2: Promote the rthumberland Coast AONB as a year round destination to encourage more visits outside peak periods This high repeat visit rate suggests potential to encourage visitors to come back to the area in different seasons. There needs to be clear communication about the seasonally distinctive opportunities available Visitor information needs to promote year-round experiences on offer. After been before and local knowledge, the internet was the main source of information for visitors meaning websites should reflect the changing landscape accordingly 40

45 The comments respondents made about why they would be willing to visit all year round are useful for understanding what visitors find attractive about the AONB in different seasons. These should be used to encourage visitors to come out of season Most visitors to the AONB originate from the rth East region. There is potential for these people to visit all year round, especially if there is more to do. Festivals and events and attractions that open for longer periods are ways of attracting these visitors Aim 3: Encourage initiatives that highlight the local distinctiveness of the area and contribute towards a unique visitor experience High levels of willingness to buy local food and produce and use green or sustainable cafes or restaurants were shown by respondents. In order to capitalise on this it is important to make sure that such food is available, service providers have information about it and that visitors are encouraged to buy locally Aim 4: Provide a supportive environment for businesses to work together, carry out sustainable actions and offer a high quality visitor experience Car parking and toilets in particular are issues that need to be addressed in order to improve the overall quality of the visitor experience Aim 5: Raise awareness of the AONB s special features and the importance of protecting them The high percentage of visitors with dogs combined with comments about dog fouling shows the need to continue communicating clear messages about good visitor behaviour The fact that most visitors are repeat visitors may work in favour of a visitor payback scheme - if people have an attachment to an area they are more likely to contribute towards its conservation. It also underlines the need to pursue projects with tangible outcomes so that returning visitors can see what their donations have been used for Litter was identified as an area for improvement by many respondents. Rather than introducing more bins the AONB Partnership encourages a take it home policy with regards to rubbish. This message needs to be clearly communicated to both visitors and residents to encourage them to do so 41

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56 5.2 Comments verbatim Qu2a. Who are you visiting with? Other responses - visitors Carer Carers Couple with friend Couple with friend Friends and family and specialist interest group Friends and family and specialist interest group Live locally Walkers Work Qu3a. How would you describe your trip today? Other responses - visitors 1 night within AONB, 1 night outside AONB 1 weeks holiday 1 wks hol's 13 nights holiday 2 day trip from home 2 nights break here Lindisfarne Inn 2 week holiday 2 week stay 3 day visit with B&B accommodation 3 night break 5 night stay Business Campsite Budle Bay Coast Path walk Cycle tour (Hadrian's Cycleway and 'Coast and Castles') Cycle trip Perth-Newcastle. This section Berwick to Embleton Cycling Coast and Castles Day trip en route to overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation 52

57 Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Day trip from overnight accommodation Dog walk Dog walk From static caravan local Holiday Holiday Holiday Holiday Holiday 1 week Holiday week Honeymoon Long distance walk Lunch Lunch break at work On route On walking holiday between Berwick and Warkworth Part of an on-going 3 week visit Part of cycle ride Part of walking holiday Passing through Passing through on way to Scotland Self catering Self catering house Short break St Cuthbert's Way (walking) Staying for 1 week in holiday cottage Staying in cottage on Holy Island Staying in village Staying on Holy Island Stop during hiking tour Visit Walking coastal path Walking coastal path Walking dog Walking holiday Walking holiday 53

58 Walking holiday Walking rthumberland Coastal Path Walking place to place Wedding in the area Week in self-catering cottage Week trip Weekend break Weeks holiday Work Working in area Qu4i. Which kinds of transport have you or will you use today? Other responses - visitors Aeroplane Aeroplane Boat Boat - to Farne Island Boat trip Boat trip to Coquet Island Bus and train to start and finish Castle shuttle Ferry Folding camper and car Metro Minibus Motorbike Shuttle Taxi Taxi Train and local bus Walked Walking Walking Other responses - residents Mobility scooter Qu4ii. What is the main form of transport you have or will you use? Other responses - visitors Bus and train to start and finish Folding camper and car Motorbike Train and local bus 54

59 Walking Walking Other responses residents Mobility scooter Qu5ai. How did you plan/research your trip to the rthumberland Coast before you came? Other responses - visitors 2nd house AA booklet Always wanted to visit Holy Island Arranged to meet up with friends Auntie lived at Beadnell Birdwatching guides Books Bus timetables Came loved it came back 2012 and 2013 Camping Club Caravan club Caravan club Caravan Club Caravan club Caravan club Caravan owner Christmas Gift for the break Coach trip company Contours walking holiday Country Life magazine Countryfile Magazine Cousin lives locally Daughter who lives here Decided on the day Did coast to coast yesterday Doing planned walk Family Family caravan Family heritage Family holiday Family live here Following St. Cuthbert's trail Gift weekend away Guidebook of G.B. Guidebooks Ham radio event HF Holidays History society told us 55

60 Holiday company Holiday home I used to live here in rthumberland Inntravel brochure Job interview King Richard III Society Knew about it from the T.V. Library books Library books Local bus office Local magazines Local tour office Local walking club Magazine- rthumberland Coast Map Map Map Maps Maps Maps Member of National Trust Mum owns a caravan National Trust National Trust Book National Trust Handbook 1999 (First time) Newspaper advert Newspaper advert Newspaper offer ne, random day out On business OS Map OS Map OS Map OS Map Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Partner is working Passed by and saw sign Passing through on way home Phone Pot luck on the way to Perthshire Rail timetable 56

61 Ramblers Association Ramblers Group organised weekend away Recommended cycle route Saw the bird sanctuary on Escape to the Country then did internet search Second home Second home Second home Second home here Second home. Shepherds Walks Someone else in the party organised it for us St Cuthbert's Way info site Stayed in a caravan as a child Staying in a friend's house Sun holiday Surprise birthday Sustrans bicycle route Sustrans cycle route Telephone Through bus company Through group leader To visit family Tour company Tour company Travel agency Travel agent TV Programme TV programmes e.g. Countryfile Used to have a caravan here Used to live here Used to live in Amble Used to live in rth East Used to live there as a child Visit family Visiting family Walk plan Walking guide Wedding Work up the road Other responses - residents Working/launching boats 57

62 Qu5aii. What was the main source of information? Other responses - visitors 2nd house Always wanted to visit Holy Island Arranged to meet up with friends Camping Club Caravan club Caravan Club Caravan club Caravan club Caravan owner Coach trip company Contours walking holiday Country Life magazine. Countryfile Magazine Did coast to coast yesterday Doing planned walk Family caravan Family heritage Family live here Following St. Cuthbert's trail Gift weekend away Ham radio event HF Holidays History society told us Holiday home Inntravel brochure Job interview King Richard III Society. Knew about it from the T.V. Library books Local bus office Local tour office Local walking club Magazine- rthumberland Coast Map Newspaper advert Newspaper advert Newspaper offer ne, random day out OS Map OS Map OS Map Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan 58

63 Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Partner is working Passed by and saw sign Passing through on way home Pot luck on the way to Perthshire Rail timetable Ramblers Association Ramblers Group organised weekend away Recommended cycle route Second home here Second home Second home Second home Second home Shepherds Walks Someone else in the party organised it for us St Cuthbert's Way info site Staying in a friend's house Surprise birthday Sustrans bicycle route Through bus company Through group leader To visit family Travel agent Used to live here Used to live in Amble Used to live in rth East Visit family Visiting family Walk plan Walking guide Wedding Other responses - residents Working/launching boats Qu5bi. How did you plan/research your visit today? Other responses - visitors Advert Always known about it As a gift was organised by someone else 59

64 Bus company info Caravan club Coach trip company Contours notes Countryfile Magazine Cycle book Family caravan History society told us Holiday home King Richard III Society Knew about it from the T.V. Know the general area Map Map Map Maps Newspaper advert ne, picked it at random rthumberland coast visitor guide Organised by 2 other members OS Map OS Map Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Passed by and saw sign Passing through Pot luck on the way to Perthshire Rail timetable Second home here Second home Second home Second home Second home Shepherds Walks Someone else in the party organised it for us Surprise birthday The Sun newspaper offer Through bus company Through group leader Tour operator Used to live in rth East Walking guide 60

65 Other responses - residents other responses given. Qu5bii. What was the main source of information? Other responses - visitors Advert As a gift was organised by someone else Bus company info Caravan club Coach trip company Contours notes Countryfile Magazine Cycle book Family caravan History society told us Holiday home King Richard III Society Knew about it from the T.V. Know the general area Map Map Maps Newspaper advert ne, picked it at random OS Map OS Map Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Own caravan Passed by and saw sign Passing through Rail timetable Second home Second home Second home Second home Second home here Shepherds Walks Someone else in the party organised it for us Surprise birthday The Sun newspaper offer Through bus company 61

66 Through group leader Tour operator Used to live in rth East Walking guide Other responses - residents other responses given. Qu8ai. What activities have you or will you participate in during your visit to the AONB? Visitors other Amble Market Amble market Amble market Barbeque Beachcombing Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip (Farne Is) Boat trip to Farnes Boat trip to Farnes Boat trip to Farnes Boat trip to Farnes Boat trip to Islands Boat Trips Business Castle Castles Castles Castles and NT Houses Chill out in peace and quiet Chillaxing Chilling out Chilling out in lovely weather Chilling out/photography Coffee shops Crabbing/fishing Crazy golf Day out relaxing Dip in the sea Diving 62

67 Dog walk Dog walk Dog walking Dog walking Dog walking Enjoying view from the car Farne Island boat trip Farne Island boat trip Farne Islands Farne Islands boat trip Farne Islands boat trip Farne Islands trip Feeding ducks Fishing Fishing Fishing Fishing Fishing Fly fishing Folk music sessions Friends scuba diving Frisbee Geowalk Gliding (Milford) Going to the harbour Help friends with fishing pots Howick Garden Ice cream parlour at Marwick Iron age site Job interview Just a day out Just a day out relaxing Just run out Just soaking in scenery and stopping at interesting spots Kayaking Kite flying Kite surfing Litterpick Looking for crabs Museum National Trust Natural beauty 63

68 t aware of t stated t stated On business On way to zoo Overnight stop this time Painting Personal business Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnics Priory Pub Putting Reading, relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing 64

69 Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing on beach Religious - special interest places Run out Running a stall of crafts Running, swimming Sailing Seahouses harbour Short walk and eating and drinking Sightseeing Sitting and looking at the view Sitting on beach relaxing Small market towns and gardens Soft play at Seahouses Speedway at Berwick and Chain Bridge Honey Farm Stop on the tour Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming Tandem Tea rooms Test driving a car To visit bookies Travelling to leisure centre Treasure hunt View from car, sitting and relaxing Views, on way home Visiting castles Visiting churches Visiting harbour Visiting relatives Wasting time Wildflowers, views - ships, frogs mating! Work Work Work Working Working making apt. Worship Worshipping 65

70 Other responses - residents Church fair Church fair Gardening Harbour Have stall here Launching boats Leisure centre Local pub Look at repair work on pier Motorcycling Picnic Running Sightseeing from mobility scooter Walking the dog Work Work Working Qu8aii. What is the main activity you have or will participate in? Other responses - visitors Amble market Boat trip Boat trip Boat trip Business Chillaxing Chilling out in lovely weather Chilling out/photography Crabbing/fishing Day out relaxing Diving Dog walking Dog walking Farne Island boat trip Farne Island boat trip Farne Islands Farne Islands boat trip Farne Islands boat trip Farne Islands trip Feeding ducks Fishing. Geowalk Help friends with fishing pots Just a day out Just a day out relaxing 66

71 Just run out Kayaking t stated t stated On business Overnight stop this time Personal business Photography Photography Photography Photography Photography Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Picnic Pub Reading, relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing Relaxing on beach Religious - special interest places Running a stall of crafts Sailing Seahouses harbour Short walk and eating and drinking Sitting and looking at the view Sitting on beach relaxing Stop on the tour Swimming Test driving a car To visit bookies Travelling to leisure centre Treasure hunt View from car, sitting and relaxing Visiting harbour Wasting time Work 67

72 Work Work Working Working making appt. Worship Worshipping Other responses - residents Church fair Gardening Have stall here Launching boats Leisure centre Local pub Running Sightseeing from mobility scooter Work Work Working Qu8b. Are there any activities, hobbies or interests you would have liked to have participated in on this trip that were not available, or you were not aware of? Visitors 20p A bird hide nearby, so that my son and I can shelter A boat trip A nice restaurant that sells English food Ability to get to Holy Island on a Sunday Angling Art and crafts - local artists or potters Beach activities Beach hopefully if rain stops Better facilities to attract tourists. Toilets at the end of promenade Bigger leisure centre. The one here is too expensive and very limited Bike hire Bird watching - organised day trips Bird watching - organised trips Bird watching. Organised tour/trip Boat ride Boat trip - much too windy Boat trip to Coquet Island Boat trip to Farne Islands - saw something about the puffins, would have been nice to see them Boat trips Boat trips Boating 68

73 Boats from Holy Island across to the Farne Islands to see the puffins Book binding. Gregorian chant singing Bowling alley and cinema Bungee jump Café on the beaches/toilets Camping Can't climb the castle, would like a lift Carnival Craft outlets Crafting for adults (aware of Pot-a-doodle-do) Crafts Cycling Doggie area where you can take your dogs and they can interact in a safe environment Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know, first time here Don't think so Don't think so Don't think so Don't want things available - leave as it is Due to the weather a longer walk and beach activities with the dog Everything here Fishing Fishing on boats 'Go Ape' cycling trails for children Golf Guided walks (short) around the island Guided walks would be nice Heritage Centre was closed Horse riding and trips across the sands of Holy Island at safe times Horse riding for children I wish I had known about the market in Alnwick I would like to see a proper bus that goes to Holy Island from here for a day trip Indoor cycle centre Insufficient time to do everything I would like Jet skiing Just more indoor attractions for when the weather is bad Kite surfing Lido / pool / swimming pool Like to go to theatre/cinema Little boat trip would be nice Local running club Marvellous choice of everything 69

74 More arts and crafts More arts and crafts if available. Horse riding More boat trips More boat trips available locally from Boulmer. More cycle hire More diving centres in Seahouses More events going on in the castle; re-enactments and historical events. Music in the grounds as well More folk sessions More for kids More golf courses nearby More Ice creams More interactive museum type things to keep kids amused More long walks More organised bird watching tours and trips More organised walking tours/trips and more cycle trips More sea kayaking More things for the children. Soft play, big adventure playground More things in this area, soft play for kids and things for kids to play on More water sports More watersports e.g. a proper centre Motorbike route with guide to show you places of interest N/A N/A Nice if someone did trips from Holy Island across to Farne Islands to see the wildlife Nice leisure centre to go to or a cinema Nice new swimming pool would be somewhere nice to go Nice restaurant with good seafood 70

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92 t stated t stated t sure t sure t that I know of thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing thing at all thing at all thing at all thing at all thing for kids to do, would like to see more specialised areas like a lido for the kids thing in particular Organised bird-watching days out Organised trips to do bird watching tours Perfect as is Photography Photography Places to eat e.g. a café. Better cycle facilities Quoits and bowling Road signs, road getting into car park's surface. Rock climbing Rowing boats Sailing Sea fishing 88

93 Sea fishing Seeing wild life Soft play Some kind of evening entertainment, music or play Some more beach activities Some patchwork and quilting shops Some sailing or pleasure activities Spa and leisure Spaghetti House Specialised bird watching groups that go out from here Sunbathe! (Bit windy for walks.) Sunbathing/swimming/paddling! Sunshine Surfing and kite-surfing Surfing centre Swimming pool for caravaners and locals should be open to the public, there needs to be a public pool Swimming pools Tennis court [inside] The barracks were closed all weekend. Berwick History Archives only open Tuesday & Wednesday The boat - too choppy The castle closed The castle was closed The toilets being closed is not good The weather is cold - we may have done some watersports Theatre/cinema Things with dog = Alnwick Gardens To be able to get a courtesy bus to go to Holy Island Using farm shops/local delis - very few Visited National Trust properties if accessible Walking Walking on footpaths on or v. near coast Walking was very difficult as paths down to beach worn and slippy Waterskiing and boat trip to Farnes Watersports limited - would have like kite-surfing or paragliding Watersports on Bamburgh beach. Fruit stall with ice cream kiosk We often camp on the west/north cpast of Scotland, would like more campsites next to the beach in rthumberland We wanted to go to the castle but it's closed Wildlife centre in this area Would be nice to have a nice lido or open air place where you can get a nice meal and swim Would like a nice lido or open air pool Would like a trip to the Farne Islands, but think you have to go to Seahouses for that Would like a water sports centre here. Outdoor pursuits on the beach Would like to go to Farne Islands from here, not Seahouses 89

94 Would like to go to Farne Islands without having to go to Seahouses Would like to see an organised bird watching trip Would like to see bird watching trips that you could go on Residents All here Berwick Town Hall closed Cannot think of anything Church fair Cup of coffee at the Lodge Eating Go fishing More cycle paths. Gym too expensive so we can't afford it 90

95 , none, none, nothing ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne ne thing thing thing thing thing thing, I enjoy walking Swimming pool. Indoor play area. Better pub. Better play park. More eating places. The café we have is dangerous The water park to be working Would have liked to cycle, but too windy today 91

96 Qu9b. Is there anything within the AONB you would like to see improved in the next 5 years? Visitors A guide for pubs where dogs are welcome A local store A lot of litter in Seahouses. It looks a bit neglected A safety fence along cliff top walk to golf course, on new path A toilet block in this car park, especially when paying 1.50 A toilet in the car park. More restaurants selling local seafood - crab and lobster A well signed coastal path A1 motorway Access for disabled Access from A1 traffic Accommodation and eating places that allow dogs All dogs on leads as in USA. Car park machines to take 5 note or cards. Jet ski restrictions to certain beaches only All perfect Alnwick public toilets An outdoor wear clothing shop in Alnwick. More cafes / coffee shops / farm shops Apart from when you park at main car park across from Bamburgh Castle, no toilets anywhere Art and craft trails listing local artists, studios, craft centres Awful smell of sewage in Seahouses Bad weather activities/toilets on Holy Island Beach around harbour cleaner, less seaweed Beach at Alnmouth a bit cleaner Beach cleaner, free parking Beach cleaning especially in south Beach could be cleaner Beaches cleaned up Beer at half the price Berwick needs attention near shoreline/tidy up. Need a toilet in the car park here [Holy Island] Better bus transport links to get us round the area Better car park, it's old and no top surface on and awful on your tyres. hotel nearby Better disability access to beaches in particular Better eating Better facilities for cycling, more off road - for kids and fresh fish Better information/sign posts Better litter picking Better local information on walking routes Better maintenance on cliff top paths as some are crumbling away Better parking Better parking facilities in Beadnell Better parking in Berwick. Better shops. Beaches cleaned Better promotion and joint offers on attractions, free wifi Better roads, cycle routes and signage to the beach Better toilets and more bays for parking cars Better transport facilities (local bus service) 92

97 Bigger market. More shopping. A Marks & Spencer Bins - need more bins and recycling bins Bins for dog poo on beach Bins on beach for litter. Small section of beach dog-free Bird watching information Bumpy road surfaces Buses could be better, would like to see more shuttle buses from the caravan park go to everywhere in the area Cannot think, it's all fine Can't comment Can't think - but hope you never allow disruptive war/beach sports - haven't been to Bamburgh yet so perhaps I'm too late! Car park Car park and toilets very old dated, need money spent on them Car park facilities in Warkworth and Alnmouth. Most things have been done, though Car park in a terrible state probably as so many motorhomes using it and churning it up. Let dogs into Alnwick Castle grounds Car park inadequate for amount of cars / toilets old and gents is overflowing Car park is in bad state of disrepair and also could do with toilets at car park not round the corner Car park is very old and rutted and needs resurfacing. t much turning space as quite a few motorhomes in Car park is very ruffled and not level and toilets old and smelly Car park needs resurfacing. Absolutely lethal on your car when you drive in Car Parking Car parking Car parking Car parking Car parking [more of it] Car parking facilities Car parking in Bamburgh Car parking in Craster Car parking in general Car parking spaces - not enough! Car parking/paying for car parks Car parking/toilets/things for children Car parking/weather!!/toilets Car parks - less charges Certainly not Cheaper car parks Cheaper parking Cheaper prices for houses as we wish to live here Children s playground looks a bit uninviting Clean the beach up Cleaner beaches Cleaner streets Clearer paths from castle Closer parks. Toilets in the car park. You have to walk a long way to get to a toilet Concrete blocks along the beach from the war should be removed 93

98 Consistency of car parking charges Cost of B&B to be cheaper, we couldn't afford to stay locally as Holiday Inn was best option Could be more seafood available Could clean the beach. More car parking Could do with a toilet in the car park as there is a long walk to the village Could do with bigger variety of different restaurants, all there are is fish n' chips shops Could do with toilets in car park as none nearby Could do with toilets when you park up in the car park Country lanes need resurfacing Cycle path surfaces Cycle tracks improved. Paths and roads both very potholed and worn Cycle trails - couldn't cycle on paths with small kids Cycleways, sign posting, better surfaces, separation from the traffic Cycling access- make it easier- coastal route nice Cycling facilities, off road/minor road routes, cycle lanes Cycling trails need to be improved generally - especially around mid-rthumberland Cyclists on road instead of the cycle paths should be stopped Disabled and normal toilets at parking on beach Disabled parking access Disabled parking places. Toilets Disabled parking. More toilets Disappointed. Restaurant is shut. Old smokehouse is shut on a Sunday, can't get kippers DK Dog bins - bags and disposal Dog dirt Dog fouling Dog fouling spoils it Dog friendly places, information on leaflets about how dog friendly attractions are Dog litter- should be kept responsible Dog watering locations (towns/villages) Dogs on leads Don't change Don't change anything! Don't do anything to it. Got lost in Beadnell - lack of signs through car park, could be improved Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know 94

99 Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know it well enough to comment Don't know, can't comment Don't know, nothing Don't think so Don't think so Drop off points at attractions (my mother is not registered as disabled but can't walk very far) Dunes need protecting more Easier way to find local walks on internet - like simple signs. Dog friendly pubs available website and attractions Eating out Even more emphasis on local foods and crafts - fewer things made elsewhere. Promote LOCAL AND GREEN even more and clear symbols to publicise this like Berwick-On-Tweed guide Every time I come to Beadnell the toilets are closed Everything is fine Everything is fine Everything we found was excellent Expected to see more birds Extra litter bins, more seating areas Fencing removed from around castles Few people! Filling in pot holes. Some of roads on the coast need replacing 95

100 Fixed life belts on coast paths Footpath from car park in Bamburgh up to Mizen Hotel should be improved Footpath maintenance/woodland management Footpath signposting Footpath to Holy Island rather than walking on road Free or cheaper car parks to limit parking in towns/villages. Free parking Free parking Free/reduced castle entry fees (or National Trust!) Generally speaking none of the car parks are adequate. This one is dangerous as all rutted and can't hardly drive out Gents is flooding and toilets generally need renovated Get rid of the shed by the beach. Footbridge across the beach Got lost a couple of times on walks, so improved signposts Handrail (thinner) Happy as it is Hardly any toilets, need loads more especially where you park up Have more buses to run more often - no service bus after 4pm Have pass e.g. 50 for entry to local castles/gardens etc. - make it for 1 week for 2 people Have the potholes repaired Haven't seen AONB guidebooks. Less dog poo Helpful disabled facilities and parking - very good I don't think so I like it the way it is I pulled in here to use the toilet. But there isn't one here. Need one in the car park urgently I rang about a dead seal on the beach last weekend and after a week it is still there I think Berwick should promote itself more If you do too much it will spoil it. It has the right balance Improve the beach here, it looks dirty Improved toilets In Wooler the rates one and the same in Winter or Summer so it's causing a lot of pubs to close Indoor attractions for when weather not so good Info on what's on at the castle, priory, church etc available in the car park and in the centre of the village and a free leaflet guiding you round the island Information panels require replacing to much U.V. damage unable to read some Interpretation of bird watching and wildlife It could be cleaned up in the main street It is already perfect It's unspoilt, so don't change it Jet skiing under more control in bay Just leave it as it is Just leave it as it is Just leave it as it is Just leave it the way it is. More parking needed Just maintain it, keep it unspoilt Just more toilets. Picnic places Just the weather 96

101 Just the weather!, nothing else Keep dogs off the beaches Keep it as it is! Keep it the way it is Keep shop in Beadnell open longer hours Keeping it unspoilt by development Keeping the beaches free from rubbish Keeping toilets open Lack of bins Lack of public toilets Lack of supermarkets in area Ladies and mens toilets are very old shabby and could do with being modernised Leave as it is Leave as it is, quite rugged Leave it alone, it's great the way it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Leave it as it is Left as it is - not too many visitors Less 2nd homes, better condition of roads Less building in the area. Stop people from buying property for holiday lets Less dog muck. Path from Embleton golf club to village especially bad Less dog waste on the footpaths Less people Litter - esp. on beaches and dog waste and bags Litter bins Litter bins Litter bins on beach. Litter patrol Litter in Amble- kids pool Litter off the beaches Litter pickers needed Little shop [general] Lots of litter - bottles, cans etc Maintenance of footpaths; road surfaces Maintenance of signposts Major little problem on beaches Make people more aware of car parking transfer ticket. More access to the toilets. Baby changing in toilets Make sure toilets are open 97

102 Map of village and clearer street names Maybe moved over to the Scottish side! Mile and a quarter to Craster, clear signage needed to tell you how far it is Mobile phone coverage More 3 and 4 star hotels More access to coastline More accessible toilets from the beach in Alnmouth More activities at Bamburgh Castle; special nights with accommodation, music etc More advertising for cafés and the kind of food served there More and better toilets - they are old, cramped and need renovating More bigger shops or large supermarket near Seahouses/Bamburgh as we are self catering More bins for dog poo and more toilets locally More bins for dog poo as lots of people bring dogs out for the day More bins for dogs. Cheswick was particularly bad on sand dunes for dog poo More bunk barn/camping barn accommodation More buses from Seahouses that take you to sightseeing tours so can leave car for the day More buses to get across to Holy Island from pickup points e.g. Warkworth and Seahouses More cafes but not just doing fish and chips but more upmarket like crab, scallops and lobster More cafes selling locally sourced food e.g. crab/lobster More cafes selling locally sourced food eg. crab/kippers. Toilet is long way from car park More Campsites More car parking and some litter bins More car parking on the island More car parking spaces for start of mountain walks More car parks with toilet facilities attached. You want to go when you get out of car not have to walk for miles More car space for parking, especially for disabled More control of dogs on beach, a zone where dogs to be kept on lead, bins on beach, safety in bay at Beadnell - launching of boats in roped off specific area, jet skis and motorboats not allowed in bay within 200 metres of shoreline More cycle paths alongside country roads More cycle routes off main roads More cycling routes/better parking facilities in Craster and Boulmer More cycling tracks More disabled parking More disabled parking bays, more signs leading to them More dog bins. ne available and lots of people walk around with dogs More dog facilities- places to eat- picnic locations More dog poo bins More dog poo bins More dog poo bins on/near beaches More dog poo containers and litter bins in general More doggie bins for dog poo and special parts of the beach especially made for dogs to play and meet More doggie bins for poo and normal bins especially near the beaches More facilities for children More facilities for children More facilities for children/interactive museums and places about this area 98

103 More facilities on the camp sites More facilities such as things for children e.g. play areas, parks, soft play More female toilets More frequent public transport More improvement to paths and walkways along cliffs More information boards/smartphone app More information leaflets More information on eating out for celiac More Interpretation Boards More litter bins and more toilets More litter bins and more toilets, bit more modern More litter bins in Seahouses harbour area, clean benches More local "farmers markets" and farms offering family viewing days etc. More local shops, cheaper prices More loos More National Trust parking and places for quality stops More organised walking and bike routes with guides More parking More parking More parking at Craster More parking for visitors More parking nearer the beach More parking places More parking spaces at Alnmouth Beach / mend toilets at Beadnell / car park meter in Beadnell not working, your losing money More parking spaces should be available More picnic tables More places of interest like wildlife or zoo's in this area More poo bins for dogs, especially near beach More public loos for walkers, more benches for long distance trails More public toilet in popular areas to visitor especially Bamburgh beach More public toilets More quieter camp sites, more remote, not busy ones More reliable bus service to smaller villages More restaurants More rubbish bins at car parks, beaches. More dog poo bins More seating areas, especially in shade More seating around Bamburgh. Lower parking costs. Toilet convenience on Bamburgh/Seahouses beach More shops/clothes shops More shops/litter bins More signs for places of interest More spent on the Area of Natural Beauty, too much deterioration More toilet facilities More toilet facilities nearer to beach in Alnmouth More toilets More toilets 99

104 More toilets - that's all More toilets and parking More toilets at rural locations More toilets especially in car parks e.g. Holy Island and Bamburgh More toilets especially near car parks More toilets especially right next to the car park More toilets in all major tourist areas e.g. Bamburgh, Holy Island More toilets in all the major tourist areas such as this and all up and down the coast More toilets in all the major tourist towns More toilets in car parks. More toilets in main areas such as Bamburgh, Seahouses and Warkworth More toilets in smaller village towns More toilets in town centres, especially Eyemouth and Berwick More toilets near car park especially if you are travelling with elderly or young children More toilets near car parks - if you've had a long journey you need a toilet straight away More toilets near to beach More toilets needed when you park up so right in the car park More toilets on the island, preferably at the car park More toilets required on Holy Island and all round the area e.g. Bamburgh and Seahouses More toilets, more buses and more bigger shops More toilets, more nicer food places that sell local produce. More music events on at the castle More toilets. When you park up there are tables to eat but no toilets and you then have a long walk to town to use a toilet More toilets/car parking More toilets/parking (free) More variety of local produce [jam etc] More waste bins More wildlife watching with books to ID wildlife More, tidier, picnic areas Move football pitches for young ones Moving Coast Path to the coast (north of Seahouses) My husband said some of the GENTS toilets were poor National Trust seemed to have the monopoly - would be nice just to buy a weekly pass and we would have done more Need a toilet for kids etc - when you get out of the car there is a long walk to get to the nearest loo Need a toilet in the car park Need a toilet in the car park. You have to walk for ages to get to a toilet Need a toilet when you get out of car not 15 minutes away Need better bus service and more car parking and more toilets Need litter bins in more locations Need more big department stores more car parking and more toilets. Would like to see trips to the Farne Islands from there instead of going to Seahouses Need more toilets and bigger variety of shops Need more toilets and more available parking with better signs Need rubbish bins on beach. Watersports safety needs to be improved 100

105 Need toilets when you park up e.g. in the car park Needs more large department stores and ladies shops for older people Needs toilet where coach parks up New cinema and bowling alley so there is more to do New leisure centre with new swimming pool New swimming pool and lego and outdoor activities for kids Nil 101

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111 need to improve; just maintain signs for coastal path signage towards this way indicating Craster signs off the A1 til you're here. Need new signposts space in car park and very ruffled and uneven, bad on the tyres toilet when you park in car park and quite a walk to one so they should be nearer the car park toilets here in car park across from the castle. Think awful as they've got picnic tables and an ice cream van but you have to walk up to town for a toilet - really bad toilets in any of the car parks so awkward to go to toilet toilets in the big car park across from the castle. Ridiculous when you've been in the car for a while with children. And if you go anywhere they make you buy something to use their loo toilets in the car park and you have to walk to get to them - should be in the car park toilets in the main tourist areas like Bamburgh and Holy Island - need to be near the car parks traffic wind turbines please wind turbines please wonderful already! Just don't let it get built up, can't think of anything at the moment, doesn't need anything, don't want change, good just to leave it as it is; that's all, happy with everything, I'm quite happy with the way things are, it's fine, it's perfect, keep it unspoilt, leave it alone, nice how it is. Leave it, not really, not really, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing at all, nothing at all. Happy that potholes have been filled (Craster harbour). Leave the area as natural as pos. t as many people please ; just the road in ne ne 107

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115 thing comes to mind thing I can think of thing needed thing specific thing specific thing, don't spoil it thing. Barbecue areas. thing. Have come to enjoy it, not find fault in it! Off road cycling Old fashioned and smelly toilets need replacing On Holy Island couldn't get lunch after 2pm One day for photographers - clear beach Open more shops Open toilets Open toilets Open toilets, they are needed Opening hours. Kipper smokery shut after walk Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking - cost, toilets depending on area Parking and accommodation Parking and also buses (regular buses) Parking and toilets and signs Parking area is limited here Parking for the motorhome. More information of where you can plug in for motorhome Parking in Beadnell expensive when you pay for boat launch. It's 25 to launch boat 4.80 to park car! Difficult to book campsite because unavailable Parking in Craster- Consideration for tourists [tickets] Parking in Craster should be improved Parking in Warkworth for residents - because of tourist parking it's difficult Parking is difficult near accommodation Parking more for residents Parking needs to be bigger - not enough space! That's all Parking spaces - residents can't get parked for visitors Path to Holy Island for walkers Path way to Bamburgh needs upgrading Pathway up to ruins with a buggy so you can walk properly Paying for parking on way out so can spend more time than guessing how long we will be. Park and ride from A1 People need to respect the environment more - dog fouling. Better signage or facilities for this People to clean up after their dogs Perfect Pick up more litter from the beaches - some fine, others not Picnic areas improved 111

116 Picnic places, toilets Picnic tables - they're all broken. Local mini bus service going up the coast Place tidied and better paths and cycle tracks Please: there are no foreign languages and it's difficult to understand country's history Point the camping available on road. Cycling trails are perfectly pointed, but maybe they should take a point the miles left to the destiny point. Better care of the road Poor quality toilets. Need some new ones Pot hole in the road Pot holes in car park Pot holes in the road Pot holes. More signs to the sea Potholes in road to go Potholes in roads Protecting marine life Provision for vegetarians Public toilet provision Public toilets - more, better signposts, cleaner, rapid hand dryers Public toilets/responsible dog ownership Public transport Public transport Public transport Public transport Public transport- young people in villages Put a barrier up either end of road when tide approaching Putting on more buses for tourists. I park my motorhome and use a bus. Had to wait two and a half hours to get a bus from Bamburgh Quality of food. Toilets in car park Recycling bins and litter bins Recycling facilities at camp site at Budle Bay Reduce cars on the island Reduce fee for entrance/more wind protection Reduction in car parking charges Regular cinema (bit more culture, the theatre) Removal of litter - more litter bins near beaches Removal of wind turbines Remove the wind generators Repair and maintain roads around Alnmouth Repairing the road surfaces Road and footpath surfaces - all very bad Road layout in Seahouses needs to be improved. Disabled signs in car park don't give information Road needs doing into the car park it's very old and damages car tyres Road surfaces Road surfaces Road surfaces improved 112

117 Road surfaces/disabled access. Roads Roads and cycle trails repaired Roads and potholes! Chips are too dear Roads could be improved - potholes Roads need improving leading into Craster Roads/toilets Roped off area for motorsports at sea Rothbury tourist information reopened it was very good Rubbish cleared from roadsides and potholes in roads Run down places need an uplift some places Sewage into the sea. Smelling effluence on the beaches Sewage system in Beadnell. Stop parking on Harbour Road Should have a toilet right next to the car park / takes 15 mins to get to the loo. Would have liked to see more local fish / crab Should not pay for using toilets Sign posting ---> driving Signage / country roads and signed very well Signage for coast path in places Signage in Amble needs improving eg. how to access A1068 Signage to attractions Signs to toilets Small supermarket Smokehouse restaurant shut on a Sunday and that's what we came for. Craster kippers are famous Smokehouse restaurant shuts on a Sunday and no signage for Craster off A1, we got lost Some footpath signage on the Coastal Path Some litter bins. More dog bins for dog litter Some of the walking routes near cliff tops need renovating as crumbling away and more toilets in the coastal towns Some public toilets could be a bit "upgraded" Somewhere in Alnmouth to park overnight in camper van Stones along the beach Stop people walking dogs on the beach Stop shooting on Holy Island Surface of car park at Boulmer Swimming pool so that everyone can go in Take away food too pricey Tea at Sainsburys The A1 needs improving from Berwick to Alnwick The A1 to get here The A1 to have 2 lanes. Dual carriageway all the way up there The ability to recycle more. Don't do roadworks in summer when most people visit area The beach looks filthy here / the promenade could be more tourist friendly The beach needs cleaning here 113

118 The beaches are spoiled by rubbish (cans, plastic bottles) The bench in the bird hide too wide to accommodate camera/tripod The bigger boats going to the Farnes could do with toilet facilities The High Street - looking back from when I was young, for a historical town, they've spoilt it. All you get is charity shops. Put it back to how it was - keep it in keeping with history The opening times of the castle. More cafés The promenade here looks a bit run down The quality of cycle trails and their location The quality of food on the coast The roads The roads The roads - they are awful The roads are full of pot holes in Berwick area, they need seeing too The roads into the island The roads pot holes The seating area - café near the visitors centre The stepping stones on the bridle way near Alnmouth station were flooded and there was no info The surface of the car park is uneven and no top surface even needs redoing The toilet facilities in Alnwick (near TIC - only 2 loos - one flooded!) The viewing tower, it's not in keeping with the area. Too new looking The village hall on Holy Island The village hall on Holy Island The weather The weather. LOL There are no toilets in the car park and you have to walk right up the road to nearest ones There aren't many bins, when out walking the dogs, to put their poo in There isn't a toilet near the car park and with a few kids in tow it's a big problem They could do with a toilet in the car park as you are dying for the loo and then have a long walk to find a toilet They could do with a toilet in the car park, you have elderly and children parking up so need a toilet there They should promote the bus services by ensuring all the B&Bs and hotels have timetables Think car parking is too expensive. t enough locally produced food To be able to get food in between 1430 and 1700 Toilet facilities at all the beaches Toilet facilities near beach. Waste bins on beach for rubbish and dogs. More buses from Seahouses/Bamburgh Toilets Toilets Toilets Toilets Toilets Toilets Toilets Toilets - more of them 114

119 Toilets - more, free parking Toilets - not enough of them Toilets added to car park Toilets along rthumberland Coastal Path few and far between Toilets and car park poor, all need updating Toilets and car parking quite poor Toilets are a long way from car park, most people need the loo as soon as they park up Toilets are old and smelly. More disabled access needed to shops Toilets are old and ugly and need updating Toilets are old worn out and need completely revamping Toilets are quite a distance from where you park up / awful if you are dying for the loo Toilets are small, cramped and need to be renewed. Smelly as well Toilets are too far away from the car park Toilets are too far away from the car park you have to walk for mins Toilets at Druridge Bay- websites should be up to date- Beer festivals- events Toilets cramped and smelly Toilets in Bamburgh need 20p seen to on 20p engaged sign Toilets in Beadnell need seeing to, been closed Saturday and Sunday Toilets in or near the car park Toilets in Seahouses car park are very bad. Could do with Coast Hopper bus service Toilets nearer beach car park [willing to pay] Toilets need improving in Beadnell. Hope Beadnell Bay stays the same. Toilets need revamping, not nice. Range of activities depends on your preferences. Car parking (but if change, number of people change), like its rawness Toilets needed in the car park - you have to walk to find one Toilets old and car park inadequate for all the cars Toilets old and outdated. Would like to see outdoor swimming pool lido purpose built with lots of boat trips, sea type things here Toilets should be situated near the car park. Car park all rutted and difficult to drive into Toilets too far from the car park, not good for young and elderly Toilets, signs/ information boards Toilets. Path down by river needs evening out Toilets. Free parking Tourist information centre and car parks Tourist office should have more knowledge about walking Tractor driver to be paid by N.C.C. to comb beach of seaweed and rubbish Transport links Trig point needs a lick of paint at Emmanual Head Trig point needs painting at Emmanual Head Upgrade public toilets and car parking Upgrade the road surfaces and public transport Very steep entrance to castle Warning about quicksand and problem of beach crossing Wave garden [flow rider] Weather 115

120 Weather Weather was so bad, couldn't get down to the beach When you park up in the main car park there are picnic tables, ice cream van, but no toilets. Really bad if you have been in the car for a long time Widen the A1 Windmills taken down Would like a direct bus service from where we live to come there Would like an express bus to Berwick from Newcastle Would like another supermarket as there is only the Co-op and it's very expensive, that's all Would like less styles - walk with large dogs cannot get over them which ruins are holidays/walks Would like more to do here, there are no cafes or coffee shops and parking is difficult as car park in a bad state of disrepair Would like to buy local fish / crab / herring / lobster or kippers Would like to go to the Farne Islands from Holy Island Would like to see more new toilets built in the coastal places like Seahouses, Amble and Bamburgh Would like to see more places displaying times of crossing for Holy Island Would like to see toilets in the car park across from the castle. where to go to the loo Would like to see toilets next to the car park Would like to take the dog in Alnwick Castle. Think very narrow minded that not allowed in with dog. Also boat trips Would like to use public transport. Bus services poor Residents Activities in the area All fine Along the riverside the road needs resurfacing - that's all. Pelican crossing on the High Street Availability of parking Berwick town centre shops Better bus service to go to around the area Better bus service. gas in village. Stop people parking outside homes, it's a nuisance Car parking Car parking - residents can't park for tourists Car parking - the car park is old, covered in pot holes and dangerous for drivers. Needs resurfacing Car parking needed Cleaner streets, cleaner pavements Cleanliness of the street Could publicise Alnmouth more. More parking and a visitors centre Cyclists ride as though the roads are for them alone Decent park for smaller kids. Cinema for older children Don't know Don't know of any Don't want it spoilt by over-development. That's all Footpath from Seahouses-Bamburgh. Less building on the coastline Free parking General clean up Improve facilities on main tourist beaches eg. Bamburgh 116

121 It should be free parking. Shops need less rent/rates. Litter bin men passing my window at 5 or 6 AM It's all fine Keep as it is Keep it the way it is as it's so beautiful as it is. The attraction is that it's not overdeveloped. The views and open aspect needs retaining Leave it alone Local transport to Newcastle Market. More younger people. parking on the square Markets back on. Get rid of cars in the centre More car parking in Craster More car parking in the summer in Seahouses, Bamburgh and Beadnell More care taken with planning permission to protect the environment of area of outstanding beauty More eating places. More picnic areas. Smarten the tourist information area up. More planters More facilities for young ones More for children to do More jobs. Cheaper or free overnight camper vans More litter bins and bins for dog poo More local buses More opportunities for cafés and restaurants More parking More petrol stations More toilets More toilets More toilets, bigger shops, have ladies shops Naturally gets more parking Need a new selection of shops, especially ladies wear and shoe shops Need more major stores like BHS, Debenhams and clothes stores Need much bigger variety of ladies, men, children s clothes and shoe shops, everything is well balanced, leave it alone. Maybe the road surfaces, nothing, or maybe clean shop fronts, general tidy up ne thing thing thing at all thing, leave it alone Parking in Berwick. Better shops 117

122 Paths repaired and ramps for people with wheelchairs and scooters. Around housing estate is terrible. Something needs doing. competition with food shopping because of Co-op - charges are very expensive People picking up their rubbish and dog mess Picnic areas Play park, pub, soft play and eating area Public toilets, more adventure activities e.g. cycle paths and climbing Public transport and training for tourism businesses Public transport needs to run at later times from Alnwick and more frequently Public transport would encourage less cars, extra bus is not adequate Road surfaces. windmills Roads Roads and footpaths potholed and worn - need redoing Roads, car park Standard of the beaches Take down wind turbines, spoils area The high street The High Street - the shop frontage is very poor. It doesn't go with the character of the town The parking The roads are full of potholes, there's not enough dual carriageway Toilets are locked at should be open much later Toilets too far away from the car park Too many people coming to the island We could do with a few big department store eg. Debenhams, Fenwicks, more car parks, a really good restaurant, like Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver and more toilets Would like an open air lido with theatre and restaurant facilities Qu12. Are there any qualities you particularly like about the rthumberland Coast that make you want to visit here? Visitors "Magic" sandy beaches A beautiful place to be; you cannot get bored as there is so much to do. That's all Absolute beauty of the coastline along with the castles and beaches Accessibility Accessible and able to get my daughter in wheelchair on the beach Accessible and clean Activities/castles and scenery all fabulous All nice and friendly and welcoming All the attractions/castles/scenery All the history. Peace and quiet compared to south Amble just love it Apart from the environment, I like the people. They make you welcome Area of outstanding natural beauty Area peaceful and quiet location Away from it all feeling Beach and castles and landscape is fabulous Beach here is amazing 118

123 Beach is peaceful Beach quality is excellent Beach very pleasant on a warm day Beach, castle Beach, not over crowded, unspoilt Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches Beaches - unspoilt Beaches / dog can go on the beach which is a bonus beaches and scenery Beaches and scenery Beaches and walks Beaches are beautiful, scenery is fantastic, fresh air and space Beaches are clean. Castles Beaches are fantastic Beaches are fantastic Beaches are fantastic, lots to do Beaches are magnificent Beaches are superb Beaches are wonderful Beaches are wonderful Beaches are wonderful for the children Beaches fantastic. People friendly. It's a great place Beaches lovely and clean Beaches lovely, unspoilt scenery, people nice, castles great Beaches never change, lovely countryside Beaches, beautiful [tours] Beaches, beautiful scenery beaches, big quiet, great for dogs, no restrictions Beaches, birds, quiet, lovely scenery Beaches, castles Beaches, castles and very scenic Beaches, castles, beautiful scenery Beaches, castles, houses NT, Chillingham, Cheviot Hills, long daylight Beaches, coastline, on the doorstep Beaches, friendly people, no dog restrictions Beaches, good roads, clean air Beaches, harbours and scenery are all wonderful Beaches, hills, views, wildlife Beaches, National Parks, something for everybody Beaches, not busy, attractiveness of countryside 119

124 Beaches, quiet and peaceful Beaches, quietness Beaches, rugged, castles, photo opportunities Beaches, scenery, history Beaches, seascapes, wildlife Beaches, the harbours Beaches, views, castles Beaches, walks Beaches, walks Beaches, walks, countryside, quiet Beaches, wildlife, historical buildings Beaches, wildlife, tourist attractions Beaches. That the beaches are dog friendly. Castles and country Beaches/attractions/friendliness of people Beaches/castles Beaches/history Beachy, quiet, people Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful and unspoilt. Nice pub. As it was 100 years ago Beautiful area Beautiful area Beautiful area; friendly people Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches Beautiful beaches / very peaceful Beautiful beaches and countryside Beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery Beautiful beaches that allow dogs Beautiful beaches, castles and lots of history Beautiful beaches, Farne Islands, historic castles Beautiful beaches, friendly people, scenery is fabulous Beautiful beaches, historical castle Beautiful beaches, lots of space, easy to access, perfect beach holiday Beautiful beaches, nice people, not too busy Beautiful beaches. Peace and natural beauty Beautiful beaches/wild Beautiful castles, beaches and scenery Beautiful clean beaches, maintained coastal path Beautiful coast beautiful coast and landscape 120

125 Beautiful coastline Beautiful coastline Beautiful coastline and birds Beautiful coastline, lovely people Beautiful coastline. Heritage/friendly people Beautiful coastline. Lovely villages Beautiful coastline. Nice walks Beautiful countryside Beautiful countryside and beaches, lovely walks Beautiful countryside and coastline, peace and quiet, can always escape Beautiful countryside, historic Beautiful countryside/friendly people Beautiful environment Beautiful location, great skies, Craster kippers at Stone Croft B&B! Beautiful part of the world Beautiful place, friendly people, coast and countryside Beautiful place, nice scenery and clean beach Beautiful quiet Beautiful scenery Beautiful scenery Beautiful scenery Beautiful scenery - fantastic walking Beautiful scenery and attractions Beautiful scenery and views Beautiful scenery, friendly people, stotties Beautiful scenery, never massively crowded and it's changeable with the seasons Beautiful scenery, peaceful Beautiful scenery, rock pools and beaches to investigate which my children love and you can visit the Farne Islands Beautiful scenery. Great places to eat and drink especially in Craster Beautiful scenery. Quietness. People Beautiful scenic views Beautiful views, wonderful castles Beautiful, beaches, good walking Beautiful, clean, quiet, wildlife Beautiful, interesting scenery Beautiful, lots to do Beautiful, lovely coast Beautiful, nice town Beautiful, peaceful, spacious and safe Beautiful, quiet Beautiful, quiet, scenic Beautiful, serene. Plenty of space Beautiful, unspoiled and, as yet, not overcrowded Beautiful, unspoilt, not far from Newcastle Beautiful, unspoilt, quiet, endless variety Beautiful, usually empty 121

126 Beautiful, walks, views, 'our private beach' Beauty Beauty Beauty Beauty Beauty Beauty & peaceful and not too many people Beauty & unpopulated Beauty / historic value Beauty / pleasant / friendly people Beauty and peace and tranquillity, unspoilt Beauty and peaceful Beauty and people Beauty and quietness Beauty and scenery is fabulous Beauty and scenery is stunning Beauty and scenery is wonderful Beauty of beaches Beauty of country/coast Beauty of it Beauty of it /peaceful Beauty of scenery. Peacefulness, kindness and helpfulness of local people, sense of the presence of ancient saints Beauty of the area, beach Beauty of the beach / countryside Beauty of the beaches, coastline and all the scenic castles Beauty of the beaches, views, castles, the history Beauty of the coast, unspoilt Beauty of the coastline Beauty of the place Beauty of the scenery Beauty of the scenery Beauty of the scenery Beauty of the scenery and views. Peace and tranquillity Beauty of the views Beauty scenery and the local people Beauty, beaches and castles Beauty, beaches, peaceful Beauty, history Beauty, peaceful, interesting Beauty, peaceful, wild life Beauty, relaxing, beaches Beauty, scenery and peace Beauty, views, tranquillity Beauty. t overly commercialised. Sea everywhere and coast. People are friendly. Varied landscape different things to see Beauty. The coast route is astonishing Beauty/views/castles 122

127 Being by the seaside, coastline is well maintained Best beaches in rth East, friendly people, live here Best coast in Britain Big clean beach eg, quiet, dogs allowed, wildlife Big deserted beaches, air quality, castles Big wide beaches, remoteness Bird life, scenery Bird watching, coast, beach Birds at St. Abbs Birds, beauty, friendliness of people Boat trips to Farne Islands Born here and love it Bracing but fresh wind, lovely scenery with all the castles and fabulous beaches Calmness Can take the dog along the beach. Natural, fresh environment Car boot sales, caravan sights, a few to choose from Castle is beautiful and a fabulous landmark Castles Castles and scenery and fresh air/unpolluted Castles, beaches, coastal walks, wildlife Castles, beaches, unspoilt, wild Castles, beaches, wildlife Castles, birds, stately homes, Farne Islands etc. Castles, scenery Castles, wildlife, Farne Islands Chain Bridge Honey Farm & Berwick Speedway, coastal cycle trails, English Heritage sites and English rural villages Cheap holiday as you don't need a lot to spend Childhood routes Clean Clean Clean air and beaches Clean air and dramatic coastline Clean air; peace and quiet and friendly people Clean and beautiful beaches Clean and safe environment Clean and tidy. Friendly people. Variety of things Clean and unspoilt Clean beaches Clean beaches and clean toilets Clean beaches, not overcrowded Clean beaches. Plenty of marine wildlife Clean beaches; coastal walks, castles Clean environment, scenery, peacefulness. t overdeveloped. Wildlife Clean fresh air and unspoilt Clean water/clean beaches Clean wide beaches 123

128 Clean, beauty, outstanding natural beauty Clean, friendly and architecture Clean, local Clean, lovely beaches Clean, lovely villages, unspoilt by tourism Clean, nice beaches Clean, open, quiet Clean, quiet Clean, scenery Clean, scenery, walks Clean, space, great dog walking, quiet roads, great welcome Clean, unspoilt Clean. Friendly people. Fresh air and good views Clean/nice day out/beach Cleanliness Cleanliness of beaches and the sand Cleanliness, good for dogs, attractions Cleanliness, not too populated, great beaches and friendly people Coast and castles Coast and Castles cycle route Coast and castles, history- unique not too commercial Coast is lovely. The sea and sky Coast nearby, no dog bans on beaches Coast path and beaches Coast path/beaches/inland footpaths and access. Good food Coast, castles, gardens, scenery, cycling Coast/beach scenery is wonderful and dramatic. Coastal beauty Coastal path Coastal scenery and walks Coastline Coastline Coastline Coastline - space people Coastline is beautiful Coastline is beautiful Coastline is marvellous. Fresh air and peaceful Coastline is wonderful Coastline, beach, friendly people Coastline, not commercial, beaches Coastline, scenery, its beauty, the beach Coming to the caravan park Completely unspoilt Convenient to where I live, picturesque Country and coast walks Countryside 124

129 Countryside is lovely Countryside, beaches, rural, wildlife Countryside, river, unspoilt Cycling routes Depending on time of year - quiet, desolate sometimes. Variety Desolate and unspoilt Different to anywhere else in the country Different way of life, beautiful town, councils to do more for Berwick Dog friendly Dog friendly beaches, castles, nice countryside Dogs allowed on beaches Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know only been to Spittal Dramatic beaches, history, castles, Lindisfarne Dramatic coastline with all the castles and rugged scenery Drinking trip in the nice location Easy access/plenty to do Emptiness Emptiness and countryside and castles Empty beaches. Castles. t commercialised Empty, spotless beaches; superb scenery; varied birdlife Enjoy the area. The people are nice, the scenery is nice Enormous beaches, castles, scenery Environment. Serenity, cleanliness, and religious significance. Natural and unspoilt "Green and Local" Everything Everything Everything Everything beauty Everything about it Everything! Even in winter! Everything, parking easy, nice to walk around shops and galleries Everything. The light is incredible/beautiful Excellent quiet beaches Expensive beaches, lack of traffic, really helps Fab rugged coastline, castles, causeway, Alnwick Gardens. Just everything Farne Islands Farne Islands. Beauty of the area Fascinating island here Few people Fewer (other) tourists peaceful Fish and chips, scenery, weather Fishing Flat and easy to walk around Food, pubs, locals are fantastic. When sun is out just can't beat it Fresh air 125

130 Fresh air Fresh air, coastline Fresh air, friendly people, views all around Fresh air, nice beaches and wonderful scenery Fresh air, quality of light Fresh air/scenery Friendliness of locals, scenic quality, beaches Friendliness of people Friendliness of the people Friendliness, environment Friendly locals, lovely environment, spectacular sights and Craster kippers Friendly people Friendly people, beautiful scenery, sandy beaches Friendly people, coastline, scenery Friendly people, family links, the seaside Friendly people, green and lovely views. Looks beautiful Friendly, peaceful Friendly. t too busy. Wild, stunning General atmosphere is wonderful Generally quiet roads - easy access to main attractions Geology/walks not too tough Getting away from it all Good access to places and car parking. Good beaches to take the dog Good beaches, beautiful scenery Good beaches, friendly, countryside, quietness Good beaches, history Good castle and nice beaches Good coastal attractions and close to Cheviot Hills Good fish and chips Good for dog walking and nice fresh air Good for walking. Coastal views Good information, friendly and helpful people. Wonderful scenery, lots to do Good parking at reasonable prices Good road links from Haddington A1 Good roads, quiet Good value for money, friendliness Good walks, good roads for history, motor cycling Good weather / beaches and scenery Good weather and nice place to visit Good weather, beautiful Great area for walking, cycling and sightseeing Great beaches and you can take the dog on the beaches there Great beaches to walk the dog and clean fresh air Great dog walking beach. restrictions 126

131 Great for walking and running the dog, we can drive round in safety, very quiet and peaceful Great outdoors when visiting family Handy, beaches, walks, beauty Happy memories Historic buildings/scenic coast and countryside/friendly locals Historic interest Historic/Lindisfarne, birds (Farne) Historical (Bamburgh/Hold Island) and scenery and natural environment Historical significance/natural history Historical. Love the clean beaches History History and scenery - the peace History and scenery. Beautiful surroundings History and to explore new places History, clean air, friendly people, beautiful coastline History, coastline, beach, walking History, coastline, beaches Holy Island Holy Island, unspoilt, natural beauty How quiet it is. Un-touristy I love it, the sea, peaceful I prefer to come to Holy Island I was born here Ideal - it's unique In winter it's beautiful and peaceful Interesting and variable Interesting landscape, good historical sites Isolation, not commercialised It feels undiscovered, people are friendly It has a lot of history behind it It has beautiful sandy beaches It is not too busy It is so beautiful and unspoilt It s very beautifully preserved, we love it all It's a change, good atmosphere It's a fantastic dog walking beach here with no restrictions It's a jewel It's all beautiful I think It's an area of outstanding natural beauty, it's clean, history of it It's attractive- seat countryside- local knowledge It's beautiful It's beautiful It's beautiful and quiet and phone signal is bad - I like that It's beautiful and quiet, unspoiled beauty. Heritage sights - lots of nature 127

132 It's beautiful, fresh, clean It's beautiful, it's interesting, lots of places to visit It's beautiful, rugged It's beautiful, sandy beaches not too busy It's beautiful, wealth of wildlife / not over developed It's beautiful. Quite remote to other parts of the UK It's beautiful. So much space and fresh air. I have only had 4 days here but would like more time here Its beauty Its beauty Its beauty Its beauty Its beauty It's beauty, it natural, not overpopulated Its beauty, unspoilt, amazing views Its beauty, wildlife watching, not too crowded Its beauty. Fresh air It's clean and natural It's empty, unspoilt, outstandingly beautiful, accessible It's fairly close to home It's mint. Sunrise and sunset. Castle Its natural beauty It's natural beauty It's not built up. Open countryside It's not commercialised It's not too far to come here It's on my doorstep. Beaches Its outstanding beauty Its outstanding beauty and sense of history It's quiet It's quiet, fresh air It's quite remote It's relatively quiet It's relatively unspoilt. Empty beaches It's so peaceful. traffic, no hassle Its solitude. Clean It's the best coast in the country It's the next best thing to home. Unspoilt It's unspoilt It's unspoilt It's unspoilt It's unspoilt It's unspoilt It's unspoilt It's unspoilt and views 128

133 It's unspoilt. The bird life and wildlife is very good It's untouched. The people are friendly It's very beautiful, especially on a day like this It's very dog friendly and quiet and more friendly than the south of England It's wild It's wild and rugged, not too many people Its wildness Just beautiful if weather right. Views Just its peace and quiet. Views, open and free Just it's peaceful, beautiful, unspoilt Just local and good beaches Just natural Just so nice Just the area Just the area, it's God's country Just the beautiful scenery and castles and walks / plus you can take the dog Just the coast. Unspoilt Lack of people Lack of people Lack of people here - tourists at weekdays Lack of people, nice to drop into places Lack of people, unspoilt Laid back relaxed atmosphere Landscape, quietness, peaceful Landscape. Peace and quiet Landscape/beaches/coastal paths/walks Landscape's beauty Large beaches Large open beaches Large open spaces - friendly people scenery Less busy than Lake District Less people & hustle & bustle Like all the border towns. Nice countryside. Nice architecture, is interesting Like coastline fishing Like the fact that it's peaceful Like the peacefulness and getting away from the big shopping centres Like the tranquillity and relaxation and peace Like to relax on the beach and go and see the castle Like walking along the beach here, it's quiet and unspoilt Lived here all my life Local history and seaside together. The countryside Local seaside Local to us now, clean Local, quiet Locality and variety of attractions 129

134 Long sandy beaches, Farnes Lots of pubs and nice seaside places Love it all Love the area, it's beautiful Love the beach, great for the dog to run along Love the beaches and the rugged coastline with the castles etc. Love the beaches, the castles, the history and the beauty of the coast Love the beaches, the walks, all the castles and the history Love the beauty, peace and unspoilt beaches Love the castles and the history of the area Love the fresh air and peace Love the fresh air, open space and beauty of the coastline Love the peace and quiet - get away from the hustle and bustle Love the peace and quiet and can walk the dog all day Love the peacefulness Love the rugged beauty of the coast and the fresh air and the castles Love the scenery Love the scenery and all the castles and the history Love the tranquillity and scenic beauty Love the visual impact of the castles and the beauty of the beaches Love the wildness and rugged beauty and the scenery and beaches Love walking along the beach here as unspoilt Love wildlife. Love rthumberland history Lovely and clean, lots to see Lovely beach here, amazing castle Lovely beaches Lovely beaches Lovely beaches Lovely beaches and countryside Lovely beaches for walking and fresh air and peace and quiet Lovely beaches, history Lovely big beach here. Lovely coastline Lovely coastline Lovely coastline Lovely coastline and countryside Lovely coastline and very quiet Lovely coastline. Lovely coastline/beaches Lovely countryside Lovely countryside, nice people Lovely countryside, things to see and do, lovely beaches Lovely open beaches, castles, not too much traffic Lovely sandy beaches Lovely sandy beaches, lots of castles to see 130

135 Lovely scenery Lovely scenery Lovely scenery, castles and beaches Mainly beaches, unspoilt Miles of unspoilt beaches, great walks Mixture of sandy coves and rocky beaches. Rural feel still to the villages and coastline for most part Mostly friendly Mostly unchanged Natural beauty Natural beauty Natural beauty Natural beauty Natural beauty of coastline Natural beauty of it all Natural beauty, people are friendly Natural beauty, quiet, unspoilt areas Natural beauty, the sea Natural beauty, unspoilt Natural beauty, wildlife Natural beauty. Beaches Natural beauty/wildlife/coast and beaches Natural beauty/wildlife/dog friendly/unspoilt Natural environment Natural environment, walking routes, history Natural nature of coastline - no amusement arcades Natural/rugged Nature, beauty Nature, friendly, peaceful, old fashioned, good air, animals and birds, watching dogs Nature, outstanding beauty Near home, pretty, clean Never been- castles Nice and airy. Tidy. Got the castles and I love the coast Nice and quiet Nice area. Quiet Nice beaches Nice beaches, quiet and outstanding natural beauty Nice coastlines and beaches Nice walks up to the castle / very historical Nice walks, clean beaches - just always lived here and take everything for granted development, that's the point. Natural sweeping, unspoilt coast (don t have where we come from) body else comes. Lovely and quiet, best kept secret. Bleak. Beaches are fabulous 131

136 n-commercial, unspoilt rth Sea, places of interest, beaches - all nearby stalgia, lovely beaches t been before. Clean t busy t crowded t far to visit t many people. Peaceful t over-developed. Clean, unspoilt t so much Spittal, further down coast is beautiful and historic t stated t sure t too busy t too busy, stunning t too busy. The scenery; open sand areas t too crowded t too crowded. Beautiful scenery. Lovely people t too far to visit t too many people- countryside t too many people. Castles, sand, sand dunes, clear water, clean beach On a busy day it's not too crowded On doorstep, scenery Open big skies, sea views, wildlife Open countryside, clean sandy beaches, ruined castles Open landscapes Open roads. Peace and tranquillity. Scenery is fabulous Open skies/peaceful Open space Open space and wildlife Open spaces & few people Open spaces, friendly, bird watching Open spaces, not overdeveloped coastline and countryside Openness & easy access & open vistas Out of the way, relaxing, peaceful Outstanding beaches, coastline and wildlife Outstanding beauty Outstanding beauty Outstanding beauty and scenery Outstanding beauty, clean beaches Outstanding beauty, quietness Outstanding beauty, unspoilt Outstanding beauty. Seals, wildlife, and you can find a stone trough with a hole in it Outstanding, everything Overall easy on eye. Lots of castles, friendly people Overall experience 132

137 Peace Peace & quiet Peace & quiet, not overcrowded Peace and beautiful beaches Peace and calm Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet Peace and quiet - lack of crowds Peace and quiet, scenery and the friendly people Peace and quiet. Friendly people Peace and relaxation Peace and relaxation Peace and scenery Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity and nice place to walk Peace and tranquillity and the boats in the harbour Peace and wonderful scenery Peace from the town Peace not congested Peace, beaches, great walks for us and the dog Peace, beaches, tranquillity Peace, fresh air and good beaches for dog walking Peace, fresh air, and you can take the dog to most places Peace, huge clean beaches, few people Peace, quiet, history Peace, quiet, long walks Peace, quietness, scenery, not overcrowded 133

138 Peace, tranquillity and fabulous beaches to walk the dog Peace, tranquillity and nice walks Peace. Beaches are superb Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful Peaceful & relaxing Peaceful (nature, coast) Peaceful and calm Peaceful and quiet, good for grandchildren Peaceful and quiet, love the beach Peaceful and tranquil Peaceful and tranquillity of the beach Peaceful and unspoilt Peaceful beautiful rugged alone with nature Peaceful coastline, desolation, friendly natives Peaceful, away from it all Peaceful, beautiful Peaceful, dog-friendly including beaches, pubs, cafes Peaceful, nice walks Peaceful, not many tourists Peaceful, open beaches Peaceful, quiet, beautiful Peaceful, quiet, friendly Peaceful, scenic and friendly Peaceful, secluded and lovely beaches Peaceful, tranquillity Peaceful, very scenic Peaceful. Beaches are lovely and clean Peaceful. Scenery is beautiful Peaceful. Wonderful bird and plant life Peacefully Peacefulness and beauty Peacefulness and tranquillity and fresh air Peacefulness and tranquillity and wonderful scenery Peacefulness, birds Peacefulness. Rugged beauty of the coast. Biking/cycle routes and footpaths People and wildlife People are happy here and very relaxed People are very friendly People in the north-east are friendly. Pleasant scenery People, scenery, peaceful People, scenery, tranquil People's friendliness, atmosphere, colours Perfect 134

139 Picturesque Picturesque Picturesque Picturesque, quiet, history Picturesque. Nice drive up Plenty of it. Dog friendly. t overcrowded compared to the south Plenty of things to do attractions Pretty and clean Pretty quiet Pretty spectacular Pretty, lots to look at Pretty, quiet, not busy, not spoilt Pretty, quiet, scenery, history Pure picturesque Quaint places like Warkworth, somewhere to walk Quality of area, all of above, fresh air Quality of inns and food Quiet Quiet Quiet Quiet Quiet Quiet Quiet / peaceful Quiet and beautiful Quiet and peaceful Quiet and peaceful Quiet and pretty Quiet area. Beaches are superb Quiet beaches Quiet beaches Quiet beaches Quiet beaches, history, castles, wildlife Quiet roads, reasonable parking charges, friendly people Quiet, beaches Quiet, clean and relaxing Quiet, clean, castles Quiet, empty Quiet, good beach, visitor attractions, countryside is lovely Quiet, interesting coastline, castles Quiet, lovely area Quiet, majestic Quiet, never crowded Quiet, nice, beautiful Quiet, nice, relaxing Quiet, openness Quiet, peace, clean Quiet, peace, scenery Quiet, scenic, friendly, diversity Quiet, uncrowded 135

140 Quiet, unspoilt Quiet, unspoilt Quiet, unspoilt, natural Quiet. The beaches Quiet/unspoilt area Quieter this time of year Quietness and beauty, beaches Quietness, beaches, so much to see Quietness, clean, fantastic beaches, peaceful, dramatic Quietness, friendly people, not busy, landscape in general Quietness, tranquillity, scenery Quite rugged and natural, and still green Relatively quiet - few commercial exploitative activities Relatively quiet. Roads not busy Relaxed peaceful atmosphere Relaxing and tranquil place, beautiful views Relaxing. The people are friendly - scenery is beautiful. We love it here Remoteness and beauty. Lack of development. Beautiful beaches Remoteness, beauty and tranquillity Remoteness, the feeling of relaxation River walk, village, church, castle and beach Roads and places never too crowded Roads not busy Rugged Rugged beauty, quite wild Rugged coast and clear skies Rugged coastline but very beautiful Rugged, beaches, puffins, castles, beautiful countryside Rugged, beautiful, AONB, hills Rugged, healthy environment, "get out of the car and do it!" Rugged, natural beauty Rugged, not over populated Rugged, outstanding beauty Ruggedness Ruggedness Ruggedness of it, quietness of it, friendly folk Ruggedness, sea air, not over-run with tourists Sandy beaches Sandy beaches Sandy beaches, lovely countryside Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery 136

141 Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery Scenery / fresh air Scenery / walking / beaches Scenery and beaches Scenery and beaches are really good Scenery and beauty Scenery and bird watching Scenery and castles are outstanding and clean beaches Scenery and landscape, castles and beaches Scenery and less people/traffic Scenery and people Scenery and the beauty Scenery and walking. Quality accommodation Scenery is beautiful Scenery is beautiful Scenery is fabulous and castles are just wonderful and so much history Scenery is outstanding Scenery is stunning Scenery is tremendous Scenery, atmosphere, relaxed, good for family holidays Scenery, beaches Scenery, beaches Scenery, beaches Scenery, beaches Scenery, beaches Scenery, beaches, castles Scenery, beaches, cycle tracks, walks, peace and tranquillity - solitude Scenery, beaches Scenery, beautiful beaches, castles Scenery, beauty Scenery, beauty, coast Scenery, castles and places of interest to visit Scenery, castles, beaches. Scenery, coastline, beautiful Scenery, coastline, friendly people Scenery, coastline, very clean Scenery, facilities for children Scenery, history Scenery, hospitality, drink and food Scenery, local food and drink, friendliness Scenery, rthumberland Coast always lovely Scenery, not too busy, tranquillity, not too quiet Scenery, peace, quiet Scenery, peaceful, few people 137

142 Scenery, peaceful, quiet, miles of coastline Scenery, people Scenery, quiet, peaceful, clean, convenient to visit Scenery, quietness, beautiful beaches, history, castles Scenery, restful, good N.T and E.H attractions Scenery, sea Scenery, the people are lovely, lots of history Scenery, views, locals Scenery, views, quietness Scenery, walks, isolation Scenery. Friendly people. Nice location Scenery. Islands, early Christian culture, hills, birds Scenery. Old fashioned, solid build Scenery. Peaceful. Beaches Scenery. That's it Scenery. Unspoilt Scenery. Unspoilt. Beaches Scenery/beaches Scenery/coastline Scenery/history Scenery/quiet/walks/lovely castles and places of interest to visit Scenery/variety/beaches Scenery/walks. Peace and quiet Scenery/wildlife Scenic Scenic and the beauty Scenic, pretty Scenic/beaches and all the castles Sea air, peaceful, surroundings are beautiful Sea air, scenery, lovely town Sea air. Plenty going on Sea life, beaches, wildlife, very clean Sea views, closer to car park, not much walking to do Sea, beaches, scenery Sea, nature, food, walking facilities Sea, space, beautiful coastline, atmosphere Sea/seals Seaside town close to the beach Sense of history/beauty, peace and tranquillity, wildlife Sense of space and good clean air Serenity, quiet Sheer beauty Sights, very clean Silence, sea, sightseeing, brings back a lot of memories So beautiful, not full, kiddie friendly, dog friendly 138

143 So clean, fresh, friendly So peaceful. Scenery is beautiful Solitude and walking and views Space Space for walks Space, beauty, cleanliness, dog friendly Space, beauty, variety Space, coast, ruralness of it, peace and quiet Space, openness Space, peace and quiet Space, peace, friendliness, wildlife Space/birds/beautiful coast and countryside Spaciousness Spaciousness, scenery Special atmosphere / very natural and unspoilt Spectacular scenery Spectacular scenery/come here twice a year Spectacular scenery/wonderful beaches Spectacular views, open spaces Spotlessly clean Stillness and weather - away from it all Stunning scenery and superb (flattish) walking and cycling Stunning scenery, peace, less people, pace of life v. slow Stunning views and peace and quiet with fresh unpolluted air Surrounding low pop density accessibility from home The ambience. Friendly, clean, coastline is lovely The attraction is that it does not attract too many. Great coast, clean beaches The attractions The beach - no litter, peaceful The beach is beautiful and great for dog walking The beach is beautiful. Beauty and scenery with the castle The beach, wildlife, scenery The beaches The beaches The beaches The beaches The beaches - so quiet and beautiful The beaches are fantastic and the dog loves them The beaches are the best The beaches, country pubs The beaches, the history The beaches, things for children The beaches, wildlife The beautiful beaches, scenery and rugged landscape 139

144 The beautiful coastline and beaches The beautiful scenery and the kindness of the people The beauty and cleanliness everywhere The beauty and the history - castles The beauty and uncommercialised and ease of access The beauty of it The beauty of scenery. History, castles, walks The beauty of the beaches. Nice and quiet The beauty of the coastline The beauty, the castles, beaches and the friendliness of the rthumbrians The beauty. The drive from home is beautiful. The history The calm and peace of the coastline The castle, space The castles, history, beaches The cleanliness of the area, the beaches, coastline and the people we have met The coast line is natural do not spoil it with Disney type attractions The coast, beaches, quiet The coast, the beach, landscape The coastline especially re bird watching The coastline is quite spectacular. t too busy The coastline is stunning The coast-line remains unspoilt, due partly to limited number of tourist attractions, and it should try to stay like this The coastline. Gift shops The coastline. I love the sea. Old heritage sites The coloured houses, cove, town building, architecture The company of friends The countryside, scenery The fantastic beaches and sea views The Farne Islands/Holy Island are good to visit The Farnes, the Cheviots The fresh air The fresh air and peacefulness The fresh air, being so close to the sea The fresh air. Clean beaches and peacefulness The friendliness of the people The friendly people and countryside The friendly people, clear skies and peace. Long may it last The general ambiance The history The history of it The islands The landscape. The local people The lovely coastline The natural beauty 140

145 The natural beauty, it's not over developed, nice people The natural beauty. Unspoilt, quiet The natural environment, particularly the coast itself The old castles. The ruggedness. Quiet, wide beaches The open beaches and space, but please clean them! (We do our bit!) The openness. Beautiful scenery. Lots to do The outstanding beauty The peace and fresh air The peace and fresh air The peace and tranquillity of the whole area The peace and tranquillity. Scenery as well The peace and wonderful coastal walks The peacefulness The people The people and scenery The people and the local independent shops The people. Outstanding beauty. The coastline The quietness and lack of razzmatazz The rugged beauty. The walks, good selection The scenery The scenery The scenery The scenery - it's not too touristy The scenery and peacefulness The scenery and the general ambience of the place. People are very friendly, very relaxing The scenery is so dramatic and air is pure and clean The scenery is unspoilt. People are friendly and helpful The scenery, castles, beaches, beautiful The scenery. All the islands. The Cheviots. If I'm having a bad round of golf I just look at the sights - it's beautiful The scenery. Clean The scenery. Quietness. Views The scenery. The beauty of it The scenery. The drive from home. The peace The sea The sea, the fact it's unspoilt The sea. It's unspoilt The seaside The tides. Peace and quiet. Beach is nice and clean The tranquil pace of life The unspoilt beauty, wildlife, peace, lack of litter The unspoilt natural beauty The unspoiltness of it all The variety of different villages to visit The views 141

146 The views - coast and country is wonderful, relaxing The views, peace and quiet The views, people, birds, peace and quiet and they like dogs The walk towards the Island The walking and beaches The walking is good. Relatively unpopulated The walking, the scenery The walks along the cliff tops, walking routes and fresh air and peace The walks along the coastline. Very peaceful The walks at the coast The walks, freedom The walks, the coast The weather The wildlife, peaceful The wildlife, the views, the superb skies The wildlife. Fantastic The wildness of the coast - lots of history. Convenience for us. That's all The wildness, lack of people, wonderful scenery Tidy, beautiful, friendly, can bring dog on beach To get away from work To walk along the beautiful beaches Too many to mention Tranquillity Tranquillity / Beach Tranquillity and scenery Tranquillity and scenery. Beautiful beaches Tranquillity of it all Tranquillity of it. Tranquillity of the Holy Island Tranquillity, birds, seascapes, beaches, scenery Tranquillity, peace and nice scenery Tranquillity, sea and beach Uncommercialised, clean, friendly Uncommercialised. Don't spoil it. Secret kingdom of sheer beauty Uncommercialised. Peaceful and tranquil Uncrowded, beautiful, friendly locals Under developed, still natural and not commercialised Undeveloped Unique and uncrowded Unspoiled Unspoiled not overcrowded Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt 142

147 Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt Unspoilt - good value Unspoilt / beautiful beaches Unspoilt and natural Unspoilt and tranquil Unspoilt area and beautiful beaches Unspoilt area. Privacy and quiet location Unspoilt beaches with parking Unspoilt beaches/wildlife Unspoilt beauty Unspoilt beauty Unspoilt coastline with fantastic castles Unspoilt countryside not overcrowded Unspoilt natural beauty Unspoilt scenery Unspoilt, beaches Unspoilt, beaches are clean and not crowded Unspoilt, beaches, not crowded Unspoilt, bird life, calm, beautiful, friendly Unspoilt, friendly people, relaxing Unspoilt, natural Unspoilt, no amusement arcades is good Unspoilt, not commercialised, natural Unspoilt, open, views wildlife. Absence of e.g. windsurfing and other water activities. Friendly people Unspoilt, peaceful Unspoilt, quiet Unspoilt, quiet Unspoilt, quiet, history, coast, beaches Unspoilt, quiet, picturesque Unspoilt. Refreshing Unspoilt. So peaceful Unspoilt/lack of development Unspoilt/not-commercialised Unspoilt/un-developed beaches, villages and countryside Untouched beauty and peaceful environment Untouched, lovely 143

148 Varied and lots of space Variety of scenery Variety of scenery - pastoral to the rugged - freedom on the shores for all - including the dog. Cleanliness everywhere. Kindness of people - to help Variety of scenery, excellent food, empty roads and beaches Vast amount of difference on doorstep empty friendly Vast spaces, unspoilt, sunshine Very beautiful beaches Very clean and litter free Very clean, unspoilt Very clean. Visually picturesque. Lack of people tranquil Very dog friendly, unspoilt Very friendly people Very peaceful and relaxing Very pretty/quiet Very rugged, lots of interesting castles and visitor places to go to and beautiful beaches Very tranquil, gets you away from the hustle and bustle Very unspoilt and not crowded with people Very unspoilt. Lovely villages, beautiful beaches View from this car park, coastline Views Views Views are stunning Views, convenient, the walks with the dog, the history Views, scenery Views, walks Views. Everything about the place is lovely Views. Peaceful and quiet Views/walks/scenery all around Visit to Farne Islands and beautiful countryside Walking and castles and history Walking, beaches, coastal scenery Walking, coastal routes, castles Walking. Quiet and peaceful Walking. Routes are great Walks, beaches Walks, coastline, great it's not too crowded, people great Walks, scenery and the castle Walks, spacious beaches, castles and fresh air Walks. Unspoilt area Watching the birds. Peace and quiet We came especially for the castles We love Bamburgh Beach! It s very clean too Well kept (natural) White sandy beaches, rocks, landscape 144

149 Wide open space, clean, castles, walks, activities Wide open spaces, not too commercialised Wild and rugged Wild and rugged Wild seascapes Wild wide open spaces Wild, beautiful, outstandingly natural Wild, big, "empty" beaches Wild, empty Wilderness, remoteness, variety of landscapes for walking Wildlife Wildlife Wildlife and scenery Wildlife nearby at Farne Islands is wonderful Wildlife, beauty and clean beaches Wildlife, coast, beaches, not commercialised, short distance from home Wildlife, history, remoteness, birds Wildlife, not many people, clean Wildlife, walks and scenery Wildlife. Scenery Wildness and openness. Friendly people good access and clean Wildness, quiet Wonderful beaches, fewer people than I'm used to (in April anyway) Wonderful beaches, people very friendly Wonderful scenery, totally unspoilt and lovely walks Wonderful walks, beautiful scenery Yes Yes - few people on week days Residents Accessibility of the coast Always came here with grandparent Amazing castle. Walking the coast route Beaches, castles and places of interest Beaches, walks Beautiful areas surrounding Berwick Beautiful scenery Bird watching wildlife beaches and scenery Castles, scenery and beaches Clean beaches, nice scenery Clean, beautiful, plenty of space Coast itself is stunning Everything Everything about it; beaches, rocks, paths, views, whole ambience Everything. Coastline/beaches Fresh air 145

150 Got everything you want here like hikes, bird watching, castles, seals, islands and fishing Great for diving, lots of activities Historical beauty I chose to retire here because of the beauty I live here I live here, it's protected, nothing can be built I live here. It's fresh coastline Isolated and not developed It's a seaside town It's beautiful, undisturbed Its beauty Its beauty. Large parts unspoilt, without commercial attractions It's kept tidy and clean It's my local walking area It's so quiet. hassle, most people are friendly Just the natural beauty Lack of hustle and bustle, outstanding beaches and castles Landscape, birds Live here Live here Live here Live here Live here Live here and love Berwick Live here now because of beauty of it all Live here, just a beautiful place to live Live near Local Local Local Local - live here Local, beautiful area Local. Walks, beach Love the beaches, scenery and castle Love the scenery Lovely coastline N/A. Nice fresh air and lovely beaches, I live here Open spaces and beautiful beaches Outstanding marina, walk pier, shops Peace and beautiful beaches Peace and quiet Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity Peace and tranquillity and nice beaches Peaceful Peaceful and tranquil 146

151 Peaceful, countryside Peaceful, scenic, busy walking Quiet and on coast and easy access to town centre Quiet and peaceful Quiet and peaceful. Fresh air Quiet and scenery Quiet beaches Rugged Scenery beautiful Scenery, coastline Scenery, friendly Scenery. Range of outdoor activities. Compared with the south, lack of crowds Scenery/beaches/sunshine today Solitude and pristine beaches The beauty all around. The sea - coastline, the hills and countryside. Lots of places to go and see where there is not too many crowds. It's peaceful The countryside right next to the beach The fresh air and open spaces and the castles all along the coast The natural beauty of it all, it's unspoilt The open space. The views as you walk towards the village is very pretty. Lovely friendly place The sea/walks/beaches The views - how unspoilt it all is The walks and the scenery - lovely coastline Tranquillity, unspoilt. Unspoilt beaches, not overrun with tourists and relaxing place Unspoilt; space; quality air and beach Views, coastline Walks are good Wildlife. Beaches so nice. History Wonderful place to be Qu13a. What time(s) of the year would you consider visiting? Qu13b. Any reasons why? Visitors Jan- Mar Apr- June July- Sept Oct- Dec Xmas/ NY School hols only Yes Yes Yes "Summer/autumn" Yes Yes "Traditional" i.e. from previous visiting - pattern set Yes A bit quieter Yes A bit quieter Yes Yes A chance of sunshine, but not too busy Yes After Easter things are open, also longer hours of daylight - and price Yes After exams Yes Yes Yes Yes All good 147

152 Yes Yes Yes Yes All months Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All season Yes Yes All seasons are beautiful here Yes Yes Yes Yes All seasons are good Yes Yes Yes Yes All times Yes Yes Yes Yes All times Yes Yes Yes Yes All times - I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes All times - I live here Yes Yes Yes All times apart from Christmas Yes All times are good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All times because of daughter living here at the moment, but normally just summer because of better weather Yes Yes Yes All times of the year from April - v; we just love to come here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All times of year for us Yes Yes Yes Yes All weather, if coach goes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year - live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year around Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year for fresh air Yes Yes Yes Yes All year for us Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year for us Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year for walking Yes Yes Yes Yes All year good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year if we can Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round - we have our own caravan Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round as good exercise Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round is good 148

153 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round is good Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round nice place to visit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round suits us Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round suits us Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round. Come to get out of the house Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round. Dog walking good in Winter. Every season is different Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year, we love it Yes Yes Yes Yes Although colder in the winter, still like to come with the dog for walks Yes Always come every year at this time. Price is down after half term Yes Yes Yes Always come here May-October but too cold after that Yes Always come this time - warmer and schools gone back Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Always something to see Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Any - different activities at different times of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Any time Yes Yes Yes Any time it wasn't too busy Yes Yes Yes Yes Any Weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime - live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime - live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime - mostly school hols but other times if poss Yes Yes Anytime but not in the depths of winter Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime in the year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime is good 149

154 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime of year it's beautiful Yes Yes Anytime really Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime suits me Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime suits us Yes Yes Anytime we can Yes Yes Yes Anytime we could get away we would come Yes Yes Anytime we have chance to come - we love it Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anytime, changes with the seasons Yes Yes AONB at its best these times Yes Yes Yes Apr/June and Oct/Dec are quieter Yes Yes Yes April right through till October till weather changes Yes April usually, out of season Yes Yes Yes April-October only as weather gets too cold and can't stand it as have arthritis Yes Yes Yes April-October whilst warm Yes Yes Yes Yes As long as the weather is good it's worth a visit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes As nice with snow as without Yes Yes As we are getting on we feel the cold too much later in Winter so stick to Summer months Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Available caravan Yes Available to come to the area Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Avoid busier school hols periods Yes Avoid high season and poor weather Yes Yes Avoid peak periods Yes Yes Yes Avoid school holidays Yes Yes Yes Avoid school holidays Yes Yes Avoid school holidays Yes Yes Avoid school hols Yes Avoid school hols/crowds/higher prices Yes Yes Yes Avoid school times as too busy; can't get parked Yes Yes Avoiding school holidays Yes Yes Avoiding school holidays/weather not too cold Yes Yes Yes Away from school/main holiday times Yes Yes Basically quieter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Beaches always nice Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful and different in all seasons 150

155 Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful and tranquil all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful and tranquil all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Beautiful any time of the year Yes Yes Yes Beautiful at all times. Invigorating in off season Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Beauty Yes Yes Yes Yes Beauty of area Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Beauty. Walking Yes Yes Yes Yes Because it's beautiful and peaceful, nice walks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Because it's fairly local and we like coming back to it Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Because it's lovely and I feel at home Yes Because it's not bowling season for husband Yes Because it's quieter Yes Yes Yes Because of our caravan Yes Yes Because of the sun today Yes Before school holidays Yes Yes Best cycling periods Yes Best for birds Yes Yes Yes Best months Yes Yes Best seasons; not prime holiday time Yes Yes Yes Best time Yes Best time for photos for me Yes Yes Yes Best times for wildlife Yes Best times to see the puffins Yes Yes Best weather bringing visitors Yes Better on motorbike in summer months Yes Yes Better time of year Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather 151

156 Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Better weather Yes Yes Better weather and before school holidays Yes Yes Yes Better weather for walks Yes Yes Better weather then Yes Yes Better weather then Yes Yes Better weather, quiet Yes Better weather; not crowded Yes Better wildlife Yes Yes Better, warmer weather hopefully Yes Bird life, long evenings Yes Yes Bird watching Yes Yes Yes Yes Bird watching, warmer weather tho' would be good for xmas break if places were open Yes Birds Yes Birds and not school hols Yes Yes Birds Farne Islands Yes Yes Birds, weather, avoid crowds Yes Yes Bit hotter Yes Yes Bit too cold for me in the Winter Yes Yes Bit too cold in the later months of the year Yes Yes Bit too cold near the beach in the Winter Yes Yes Bit warmer for us then Yes Yes Bitterly cold later on in the year - takes your breath away Yes Booked hotel with friends Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Bought a caravan Yes Yes Yes Break after Winter, September before Winter Yes Bring children on holiday Yes Bring the children Yes Bring the kids in holidays. Yes Yes Bringing back to university Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Can always walk the beaches Yes Can only bring the children Yes Can only come when kids are off school Yes Can only come when kids on holiday Yes Can only come when our children on school holidays Yes Can only get there when kids off school Yes Can only get there while child off school Yes Yes Can only stand the sun, not cold or wind late 152

157 in the year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Can walk all year round Yes Yes Can't stand it later in year as we both have arthritis and too wild for us Yes Can't take them out of school Yes Yes Yes Yes Caravan here so like it all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Caravan owner Yes Yes Yes Yes Caravan owner, come when season starts March-October. More privacy during quieter times Yes Yes Yes Caravan park open at this time Yes Yes Yes Caravan season Yes Yes Caravan season Yes Yes Yes Caravan season, open Yes Yes Yes Yes Caravan Site closed Yes Yes Catch good weather Yes Yes Chance it may be warmer Yes Yes Chance of better weather Yes Chance of better weather Yes Children off school - stay at our own caravan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Chose to live here Yes Yes Climate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Close Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Close to home Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Close to home Yes Yes Yes Yes Close to home Yes Yes Yes Yes Close to us and a nice place to come Yes Yes Colour of trees Oct Yes Yes Yes Yes Come all year round as friend has guest house here Yes Yes Yes Yes Come all year round as love the wind and fresh air Yes Yes Come at weekends when warm with the children Yes Yes Come at weekends with the kids when it's warm Yes Yes Yes Come for the caravan season Yes Yes Yes Yes Come here as handy for me Yes Yes Yes Come most of the time but not when rainy and windy, can't stand it then as we bring an elderly person Yes Yes Yes Come most of the year unless really wild or windy Yes Yes Yes Yes Come to the caravan in Summer season and rest of time just for days out Yes Yes Come to visit parents Yes Yes Yes Come when it's quieter Yes Yes Convenience 153

158 Yes Convenience - during school terms Yes Yes Convenient with family Yes Could not get over in September/October Yes Yes Couldn't stand the weather in Autumn / Winter Yes Yes Yes Yes Cycling all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Cycling, English Heritage, Honey Farm, museums, eating out, special events, speedway racing Yes Daughter at primary school - but any time of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Day out Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Day trips Yes Yes Days should be better then Yes Yes Decent weather contributes to our enjoyment of the area Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dependent on weather. Try to avoid school holidays Yes Yes Yes Depends what we are doing and it we fancy a day out Yes Yes Yes Different each time Yes Yes Yes Yes Different every time Yes Yes Yes Different groups of birds at different times Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Different in every season Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Different scenic views Yes Yes Yes Different seasons, spring lovely Yes Yes Distance needed to travel Yes Yes Yes Yes Do some part time work up there so nice to bring family all year round. Yes Yes Yes Yes Doesn't matter Yes Yes Yes Yes Doesn't matter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dog walking Yes Yes Yes Don't come when too wild or windy. But any other time of year Yes Don't have a choice employed in education. Yes Don't know Yes Yes Don't know Yes Yes Don't like going during school hols Yes Yes Don't like the cold winds so only come in summer and spring Yes Yes Yes Don't like the intense cold later in the year Yes Yes Don't like the wind later in the year, prefer it on a sunny day Yes Yes Don't take bike out in winter Yes Yes Don't want to come in school holidays Yes Yes Due to work Yes Yes Yes During the caravan season Yes Yes Earlier and later 154

159 Yes Early summer Yes Easier Yes Yes Easter and summer holidays suit us Yes Easter fits in with family Yes Yes Yes Yes Enjoy the area, different attractions in different season Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Every season is different Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Every season is special Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Every time is different - things change all the time Yes Everything nice and fresh and at its best Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ex-pat Yes Yes Family birthday Yes Yes Yes Yes Family live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Fantastic all year round Yes Yes Yes Far to travel Yes Yes Far too cold later in year so tend to come in summer months Yes Yes Yes Yes Favourite are Oct/v and Feb/March as it is quieter then Yes Yes Fewer people/birds nesting Yes Yes Find it too difficult to battle against the elements in say October-December Yes Yes Fits in with our life, lack of crowds Yes Flowers out, birds, not so many people, long evenings, fair chance of good weather Yes Yes Yes Fly fishing - salmon and trout Yes Yes Yes For diving and walking Yes Yes For the sun Yes For the sun of course Yes Yes For the sun. Fresh air Yes For the weather - if we get a summer Yes Yes Free then Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Fresh and clean. Love the area, nice to get out Yes Yes Yes Yes Friends live locally Yes Yes Generally just the warmer months as we have hip problems and arthritis Yes Yes Generally warmer then Yes Yes Yes Get the best of summer and autumn Yes Yes Gets rather too wild and windy later in year Yes Yes Yes Yes Gets rid of my stress. Change of scenery Yes Yes Gets too cold and blustery after end of September Yes Yes Gets too cold for us after that Yes Yes Yes Gets too cold late in the year Yes Yes Gets too cold later in the season Yes Yes Gets too cold later in the year Yes Yes Gets too cold to walk around in after that 155

160 Yes Yes Gets too windy and blowy in the winter - like it better in summer months Yes Yes Gets too windy later in year Yes Yes Go abroad in the summer Yes Yes Yes Yes Good all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Good all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Good at different times of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Good for walking all round Yes Yes Yes Yes Good in winter Yes Good sailing Yes Good time of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Good times Yes Yes Good weather Yes Yes Good weather Yes Yes Good weather Yes Yes Good weather Yes Yes Good weather spring/summer Yes Yes Good, weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Great all year round if you're wrapped up Yes Yes Greener, warmer Yes Yes Half term Yes Has to be then for the kids Yes Yes Yes Yes Have caravan at Haggerston Castle Yes Yes Yes Have caravan here so come for the season. Usually between April-October Yes Have children Yes Have to have hols there Yes Have to wait till school holidays so daughter can have late night Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Here all of the time Yes Yes Yes Holiday Yes Yes Holiday from work Yes Yes Holiday from work Yes Holiday time Yes Yes Holidays Yes Yes Holidays Yes Holidays Yes Holidays Yes Yes Yes Yes Holidays Yes Hope good weather Yes Yes Hopefully better weather Yes Yes Hopefully better weather Yes Yes Hopefully good weather. t July though - it's too busy Yes Yes Hopefully reasonable weather Yes Yes Hopefully to find good weather 156

161 Yes Yes Hopefully warmer but not in school holidays Yes Yes Hoping for good weather Yes Yes Hotels quieter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I come all times of the year for a day out with the dogs Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I come all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I come all year round Yes Yes I couldn't stand the cold in Winter Yes Yes I don't like the biting cold end of year Yes Yes Yes I find it too cold and windy from December to March for me Yes Yes Yes Yes I have caravan so come all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes I have family here Yes I like autumn Yes I like autumn time Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I like it, plenty of walks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I like to see the area in different seasons Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I like to see the environment at different times of year with my family Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here and work here Yes Yes Yes Yes I love it here any time of the year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I love rthumberland in all seasons Yes Yes Yes Yes I walk all year round so no problems Yes Yes Yes I work as a teacher Yes Yes Yes Yes I would come here all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes I would come here anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes I would like to see how it looks at all times of the year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes If it's a fine day - depends on the weather Yes Yes Illegible Yes Yes I'm a teacher and school holidays Yes Yes Yes Improved weather, more attractions open e.g. English Heritage, cafes, restaurants. Summer holidays with my children Yes Is only time for hols Yes Yes It can be really cold and restrict opportunities to enjoy the outside Yes Yes It might be better weather Yes Yes It should be warmer Yes It wouldn't be so cold Yes Yes Yes Yes It's a beautiful area to come all year round Yes Yes It's a bit chilly Yes It's a break Yes Yes Yes Yes It's a fantastic location all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes It's a lovely place anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes It's a lovely place to visit any time of the year 157

162 Yes It's a short holiday break. Early break in the year Yes Yes Yes Yes It's a wonderful place all year round Yes It's best then Yes Yes It's cheaper accommodation. More able to get it Yes Yes Yes Yes It's cold in winter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It's different all seasons Yes Yes Yes Yes It's good all year round Yes Yes It's holiday time and better weather Yes It's holiday time for schools Yes Yes It's local Yes Yes Yes Yes It's lovely all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It's lovely all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes It's lovely all year round Yes Yes It's much warmer then Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It's not too far to go and love the area Yes It's out of school term time Yes Yes It's quieter Yes It's quieter Yes It's quieter Yes Yes It's sunny weather Yes Yes It's the caravan season Yes Yes It's too bleak in winter Yes Yes Yes It's too chilly early in the year e.g. Jan-Feb Yes Yes It's too cold Yes Yes Yes Yes It's too crowded Yes Yes It's warmer Yes It's warmer Yes It's warmer; better weather Yes Yes Yes It's when we have holidays Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It's worth a visit anytime Yes July is best for weather Yes July suits us Yes July-September Yes Yes June for walking. Oct for visitor attractions Yes Yes Yes Just come anytime Yes Yes Just enjoy them times; warmer Yes Just for a break Yes Yes Just in summer for the weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Just is, good times Yes Yes Yes Yes Just like the area Yes Yes Yes Yes Just like to see the sea. Coldness in Winter Yes Yes Just love it Yes Yes Yes Yes Just love it all. Like to see it in different 158

163 seasons Yes Yes Yes Yes Just love it here Yes Yes Yes Yes Just love it here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Just love the area Yes Yes Yes Yes Just not on a Monday when the castle is closed Yes Yes Just summer as too cold otherwise Yes Just summer months for the heat Yes Yes Just to fit in with the caravan season - April- October Yes Yes Yes Just to get away and we like it Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Just to walk Yes Yes Yes Just warm season from May-October Yes Just when I am in the rth East Yes Kids off school Yes Less crowded and not too hot Yes Yes Less people about Yes Yes Less people, nice weather Yes Yes Less traffic - peaceful time of year Yes Yes Less wind/rain Yes Life re-emerging. Quieter. Gentle warmth. Yes Light evenings, relatively uncrowded Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Like area, can use caravan or self-catering accom. Even when busy does not feel crowded Yes Yes Like coming in the holidays with the children Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Like coming when remote, not in high season Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Like different seasons Yes Yes Yes Yes Like it here all year round Yes Yes Yes Like it in all seasons Yes Yes Like it in spring Yes Yes Like it in summer as hate driving in the dark on way home Yes Yes Like it in Summer but too wild late in year Yes Yes Yes Like it lots Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Like the area Yes Like the area Yes Yes Yes Like the area very much Yes Yes Yes Yes Like the bracing sea air as I'm asthmatic - good for me all year round Yes Yes Yes Like the different seasons, but avoid school holidays and peak periods Yes Yes Like the place lots Yes Yes Yes Yes Like the seaside Yes Yes Yes Like to avoid main holiday season Yes Yes Like to come. Peaceful 159

164 Yes Yes Yes Yes Like to visit all year round Yes Yes Limited to school holidays by work Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live in area Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally, like winter walks Yes Yes Yes Live nearby Yes Yes Yes Yes Live quite close Yes Yes Yes Yes Live quite close Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live within Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local resident Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local resident Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local-ish and v.g. Yes Long nights and quiet Yes Yes Yes Longer daylight hours Yes Yes Longer days Yes Yes Longer days Yes Yes Longer days Yes Longer days Yes Longer days Yes Yes Longer days Yes Yes Longer days Yes Yes Longer days, hopefully warmer Yes Longer days, more sun Yes Yes Longer walking days Yes Yes Yes Yes Looks very unspoilt Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it all year round. Very good exercise Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it at any time of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it here Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it here all year round. Air is fresh and clean 160

165 Yes Yes Yes Yes Love it here all year round. Peaceful and lovely fresh air Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Love the coast and the walks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Love the whole coast Yes Yes Yes Yes Lovely all of the time Yes Yes Yes Yes Lovely anytime of the year Yes Lovely flowers, not too busy Yes Yes Yes Yes Lovely to visit all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Lovely whatever season Yes Yes Main holiday - midyear break - distance from home Yes Main holiday in August Yes Yes Yes Main times of holidays Yes Yes Yes Yes March/October is best for us Yes Yes Yes Yes March-October Yes Yes May & September - no children Yes Yes May and September - out of school holidays Yes Yes May-August = weather Yes Maybe a little warmer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Memories Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Monthly walking club Yes Yes More birds nesting Yes More birds on Farnes. Quieter on roads Yes Yes Yes More convenient Yes Yes Most convenient Yes Yes Yes Yes Most of the year is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Most weekends we come Yes Yes My holiday times Yes Yes Nae weans Yes Yes National Trust properties are open. Weather better, days longer Yes Yes Yes Natural beauty Yes Nature Yes Yes Needs to be warm Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice all Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice all year round Yes Nice and green. The birds. Yes Nice and hot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice any time of year Yes Yes Yes Nice in different ways Yes Yes Nice in the spring time Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice place just to come for a peaceful walk all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice place to see Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice place to visit [walks] Yes Yes Yes Nice place to walk, light nights 161

166 Yes Yes Yes Nice time of year then Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Nice to come any time of year Yes Yes Nice to visit spring and summer when warm Yes Yes Nice weather Yes Yes Nice weather Yes Yes Nice weather Yes Yes Nice weather Yes Yes Nice weather Yes Yes Yes Nice weather Yes Yes Nice weather hopefully Yes Yes Yes Nice weather then Yes Yes Nice weather then, generally Yes Yes Nice weather usually in these months Yes Yes Nicer and warmer weather Yes Yes Nicer in the good weather Yes Yes Nicer in the Summer months Yes Yes Nicer weather Yes Yes Nicer weather - hopefully warmer Yes Yes Nicer weather for walking about them Yes Yes Nicer weather usually Yes Nicest, quieter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes children Yes choice now 162

167 Yes Yes reason Yes Yes Yes reason Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes reason Yes, just a week away Yes, nothing Yes ne Yes Yes Yes ne Yes Yes t a lot of inside attractions Yes Yes t as busy and bird watching Yes t high pollen time Yes Yes t in height of summer, not when busy. Retired teachers, come when there are no children Yes Yes t in school holidays Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes t in school hols. To get away from it all Yes Yes t keen when too cold and windy Yes Yes t kids' holidays Yes Yes Yes Yes t really Yes t really Yes t school holidays - quieter not peak season Yes Yes t school holidays - too busy Yes Yes Yes t school holidays - too busy. Need something to attract you more in the winter i.e. deer festival/walking festival Yes Yes t school hols - too busy Yes t so crowded Yes t so crowded Yes t so windy Yes Yes t specified Yes t stated Yes t too busy Yes t too busy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes t too far and pleasant Yes Yes t too far to travel from home Yes Yes t too many people Yes Yes t winter Yes Yes w is good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes w retired so free to put the walking boots on anytime Yes Yes Off work Yes Yes On our way back from Scotland Yes On own without kids Yes Yes Yes Yes One of our favourite places Yes Yes Yes Yes Only 2 hours away Yes Yes Only come in summer for better weather Yes Yes Only come out in summer when warm Yes Only come when a hot day 163

168 Yes Only come when our daughter is off walk and grandchildren on holidays Yes Only come when summer and hot Yes Yes Only consider April - September as too cold after that Yes Only get away when children off school Yes Yes Only prefer the nice sunny days Yes Yes Only Summer as too cold and windy later in the year Yes Yes Only summer as too cold rest of year Yes Only time Yes Only time off work Yes Yes Only travel round in Summer Yes Yes Only travel round in the Summer as getting too old to drive in the bad weather Yes Yes Only visit relatives in those months Yes Yes Only when hot / summer Yes Yes Only when warm as we are all elderly and can't stand the cold for arthritis etc. Yes Yes Yes Other times too cold Yes Yes Yes Yes Out of holiday season Yes Yes Yes Out of main holiday season Yes Out of main tourist season Yes Yes Out of peak season Yes Yes Out of school holidays Yes Yes Out of school holidays Yes Yes Out of school holidays Yes Yes Out of school hols Yes Out of school hols Yes Yes Yes Out of season Yes Out of season Yes Yes Out of the main 'season' yet not too cold Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Outdoor, country coast Yes Outside busiest times Yes Yes Outside of school holidays is best Yes Yes Yes Outside school holidays Yes Yes Outside school hols but still chance of great weather Yes Yes Yes Outside school hols, safer to travel, quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Own caravan Yes Yes Yes Yes Own caravan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Peace and tranquillity Yes Yes Peaceful, quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes People and location, winter can be as good as the summer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Photos at different times of year Yes Yes Pleasant and warmer then Yes Yes Pleasant in summer months Yes Yes Yes Yes Pleasant place all year round Yes Yes Prefer April-August for the better weather 164

169 Yes Yes Prefer it on a warm summer's day Yes Yes Prefer nice hot day with no wind Yes Yes Prefer Spring and Autumn. Summer too busy Yes Yes Prefer Spring and Summer as nice to walk around then Yes Yes Prefer Spring and Summer as too wild later or earlier in the year Yes Yes Prefer spring and summer as you can walk around Yes Yes Prefer summer as don't like being out in the rain Yes Yes Prefer summer as hotter Yes Prefer summer for weather Yes Yes Prefer summer months as I have arthritis Yes Prefer summer months outside school holidays Yes Yes Prefer the summer as nicer to walk around Yes Yes Prefer the summer months so we can walk around as we both have arthritis. Yes Prefer the summer when hot Yes Yes Prefer the warm weather as got arthritis Yes Yes Yes Prefer to come somewhere like this on a hot summers day Yes Yes Prefer to come when nice weather Yes Yes Prefer to come when warm in Summer Yes Yes Yes Prefer to walk around in the sun Yes Yes Prefer to walk around when warm Yes Yes Prefer up til September as gets too cold for us with ailments and arthritis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Prepare - wet weather Yes Yes Prior to school holidays Yes Probably very busy July-September and very cold over the winter Yes Yes Yes Quiet Yes Quiet Yes Quiet Yes Quiet Yes Yes Quiet Yes Yes Quiet Yes Quiet Yes Yes Quiet months Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Yes Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter 165

170 Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter Yes Quieter Yes Yes Quieter - easy access to attractions Yes Quieter and cheaper Yes Yes Quieter and winter birds Yes Quieter for the dog Yes Quieter for the dog Yes Quieter than high summer Yes Yes Yes Quieter this time of year Yes Yes Yes Yes Quieter times Yes Quieter, clean, really clean. Safe for the children Yes Quieter, peaceful Yes Quieter, weather is gorgeous today Yes Yes Quieter. t so many children Yes Quieter/weather Yes Quieter/wildlife Yes Yes Rain Yes Yes Rather cold later in year Yes Yes Rather too cold from October-January Yes Yes Rather too cold in the Winter Yes Yes Regular Yes Yes Regular visitors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Retired Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Retired - have time Yes Yes Yes Yes Retired available all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Retired so can come anytime. During the school holidays only if come with grandchildren Yes Yes Yes Rick of adverse weather Jan-March Yes Yes Roughly June to September when weather 166

171 nice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Scenery Yes School children and teacher Yes School holiday - normally can bring grandchildren Yes Yes School holidays Yes School holidays Yes School Holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes School holidays Yes School holidays Yes School holidays Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays Yes Yes School holidays is best Yes School holidays is best for us Yes School holidays only time Yes School hols Yes School hols for us Yes School hols suit us Yes Yes School hols- usually [works in school] Yes Schools hols Yes Yes Yes Seasonal thing Yes Yes Yes Seasons Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Second home Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes See puffins (Apr-Jun) and castles Yes Seeing the puffins Yes Yes Yes Sept/Oct. Quieter than main summer (i.e. Hols) Yes Yes Should be better weather Yes Should be warm and schools not broken up Yes Yes Yes Site closes in October. Cold in caravan at night in winter! Yes Yes Yes Yes Ski Jan-March Yes Yes Yes Yes So beautiful anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes So local so beautiful Yes So nice and green and alive Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Somewhere to come, like the sea Yes Yes Spring and Autumn Yes Yes Spring and autumn are best Yes Yes Yes Spring and summer is pleasant Yes Yes Spring and summer time Yes Spring is warmer Yes Yes Spring Summer - lovely to hear the birds 167

172 Yes Spring time Yes Spring time Yes Spring weather Yes Spring, early summer weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Spring, summer, winter - always something different Yes Yes Yes Spring/autumn walking Yes Yes Spring/summer is best Yes Yes Yes Spring/summer weather Yes Springtime is lovely Yes Springtime, nature is most exciting Yes Yes Yes Starts getting too cold after October- vember Yes Yes Steam Engine Rally's Yes Suitable holiday time Yes Yes Suits Yes Suits our family arrangements Yes Suits us Yes Suits us Yes Suits us Yes Suits us then Yes Summer Yes Summer Yes Summer Yes Summer Yes Yes Summer Yes Summer Yes Summer Yes Yes Summer and Autumn Yes Yes Yes Summer Autumn Yes Summer best Yes Summer days Yes Yes Summer days Yes Summer days Yes Summer holiday time Yes Summer holidays Yes Yes Summer hols Yes Summer is lovely Yes Summer is too warm Yes Summer months Yes Yes Summer months Yes Summer months Yes Summer months Yes Summer months Yes Summer months Yes Summer months for us Yes Yes Summer things open Yes Yes Summer time 168

173 Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Summertime Yes Yes Summertime best Yes Yes Yes Sunny Yes Sunny weather Yes Teacher Yes Teenager and another child approaching exams Yes Temperature Yes Yes Tend only to come in summer when hot Yes Yes Tend to holiday abroad in Summer/Autumn Yes Yes Tends to be too cold later or earlier in the year Yes Yes Tends to be warmer Yes Yes Tends to get too wild and windy to walk around later in the year Yes That's just when I would visit it Yes That's when best weather Yes That's when I visit Yes That's when the trips are available Yes Yes Yes The scenery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The scenery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The scenery - coast. Nice run out Yes Yes The weather Yes Yes The weather Yes The weather Yes The weather Yes Yes The weather Yes The weather Yes Yes The weather (good) Yes Yes The weather and holidays Yes Yes The weather and length of the day Yes The weather for golf Yes Yes The weather is better to enjoy the sights Yes The weather is starting to change but not too busy Yes Yes Yes The winter/summer/anytime 169

174 Yes Yes Yes Yes There's not too many people Yes Yes Yes Yes There's so much to see and do if you like the outdoors (especially) Yes Yes Think too cold and blustery after those months Yes Yes Yes This trip (March) weather fine, no crowds Yes Yes Thought it would be better weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Through diving club we came here Yes Ties in with boss Yes Yes Times when we take a short break Yes Yes To avoid school holidays Yes Yes Yes To be outside of school holidays Yes To buy a particular item Yes To comply with kids being off school Yes Yes Yes To get away Yes Yes To get here before the crowds come Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes To get out of the house Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes To get the kids on the beach Yes Yes Yes Yes To see family Yes Yes Yes Yes To see it is different season Yes To see the puffins Yes Yes Yes To stay at my caravan and chill and relax Yes Yes Too bleak winter Yes Yes Too cold Yes Yes Too cold and fewer activities in winter Yes Yes Too cold and wild after then Yes Yes Too cold and windy later on in the year Yes Too cold at other times Yes Yes Yes Too cold for kids in winter Yes Yes Too cold for me in the winter Yes Yes Too cold for us in the Winter Yes Yes Too cold in the winter Yes Yes Too cold in the Winter Yes Yes Too cold in the Winter Yes Yes Too cold in the winter Yes Yes Too cold in the winter months Yes Yes Too cold in Winter Yes Yes Too cold later in the year Yes Yes Too cold later on and we can't stand the bitter winds Yes Yes Yes Yes Too cold v/dec/jan. Outdoor activities primary Yes Yes Too cold rest of time Yes Yes Too cold the rest of the year Yes Yes Too cold to walk around in the Winter 170

175 Yes Too far for winter, avoid school hols Yes Yes Too far to travel and not enough daylight hours as well as being even colder in the winter Yes Yes Too old to stand the winter wind and cold past September Yes Yes Too windy and wild after that Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Tranquillity Yes Yes Yes Transport difficult in winter Yes Travelling here from N. Ireland Yes Yes Yes Up to October. More likely to be able to do long walks - weather - during these times Yes Yes Usually April and Autumn. Just we like to come up then, no reason Yes Yes Yes Yes Usually doing other things at Christmas/New Year Yes Yes Usually fits in with summer holidays or long weekend breaks Yes Usually hotter and we take our annual holidays then Yes Yes Usually in the school holidays during July / August as we have one daughter who loves it here Yes Yes Yes Usually May and October out of school holidays Yes Yes Usually May-Sept as too cold after that Yes Yes Usually May-September as warmer then Yes Yes Usually summer holidays when warm unlike today Yes Yes Yes Yes Variety of weather Yes Yes Yes Variety of wildlife Yes Yes Yes Yes Very clean and litter free, interesting Yes Yes Yes Yes Visit all year round as relatives up here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Visit family Yes Yes Visit family Yes Yes Yes Yes Visit friends and get stress free Yes Yes Visit with my brother and family and they visit in school hols Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Walking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Walking in any weather Yes Yes Warm and sunny, good views Yes Yes Warm then Yes Yes Warm to walk around Yes Yes Warm weather then, nicer for sightseeing Yes Warmer Yes Yes Yes Warmer Yes Warmer 171

176 Yes Yes Warmer Yes Warmer Yes Yes Warmer Yes Yes Warmer Yes Yes Warmer (possibly) Yes Yes Warmer and not so windy Yes Yes Warmer better weather (obviously) Yes Yes Warmer days Yes Yes Warmer days Yes Yes Warmer for visiting beach Yes Yes Warmer for walking around Yes Yes Warmer in the summer months Yes Warmer then Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Yes Warmer weather Yes Warmer weather for the beach Yes Warmer weather, sunny days Yes Yes Warmth Yes Yes Yes Wary of weather early and late in year. School hols due to jobs/children in school Yes Yes We are both teachers Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We are flexible Yes Yes Yes Yes We are good walkers with a huge dog so can come all year round Yes Yes Yes We are here in the caravan season but no later than October as closes and too cold Yes We bring grandchildren away then Yes Yes Yes Yes We bring the dog, visit relatives, eat in the local pubs and enjoy the tranquil pace of life all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We came all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all weekends Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year round 172

177 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We come all year. Bank holiday August is favourite Yes Yes Yes We come any time of the year as love the area Yes We come for long weekends and you can't book weekends in peak season Yes Yes We come from April to October because we enjoy it Yes Yes Yes Yes We come here all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes We come most weekends Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We don't live too far away and love it, so would come anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes We don't mind the cold, we come all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We go walking often Yes Yes We have a 2nd home here Yes Yes We have arthritis so summer months are best as warmer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We have been all seasons and always have good weather Yes We have recently moved here so don't know yet Yes Yes We just come in the caravan season, too cold and desolate later in the year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We like all year Yes Yes We like it when warm preferably Yes Yes Yes Yes We like the fact we can walk the dog on the beach here Yes Yes Yes We live close by (1 hour away) Yes Yes Yes Yes We live near Yes Yes Yes Yes We love the natural beauty Yes Yes We only come June / July / August when nice weather Yes Yes We only like the summer as too cold for us in the Winter Yes Yes Yes Yes We own a caravan Yes Yes Yes Yes We travel somewhere most weekends Yes Yes Yes Yes We try to come all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We visit all year Yes Yes Yes Yes We visit all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes We visit throughout the year for short breaks Yes We visit with friends who have school children Yes Yes Yes We want to get away then Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather 173

178 Yes Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Weather Yes Yes Weather (but would miss high season - cheaper to come either side) Yes Yes Weather a bit warmer then Yes Weather conditions Yes Yes Yes Weather dependent. Avoid high season. 174

179 October yes, but later most attractions closed - but not put off by this Yes Yes Weather for fishing ok all year round though Yes Yes Weather is better Yes Weather is better Yes Weather is warmer Yes Weather is warmer Yes Yes Weather length of the days this time of year Yes Weather mostly Yes Weather shows (Sage) Yes Weather very disappointing. Very cold. Rest of country 20 plus degrees Yes Weather wise Yes Yes Weather, not tied to (school) holidays Yes Yes Wedding anniversary Yes Yes Whatever suits us Yes When children are IN school Yes When it's warm Yes Yes When it's warm Yes Yes When quieter Yes Yes Yes Yes Whenever time is suitable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Whenever we can get away Yes Yes Yes Yes Whenever we get the chance Yes Yes Yes Whenever weather is nice Yes Yes Yes Yes Why not Yes Yes Yes Wildlife Yes Winter - like the cold weather. Enjoy walking in the cold Yes Winter at home Yes Yes Yes Winter may be difficult due to weather Yes Yes Winter months are good Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Winter sometimes best, waves crashing in Yes Yes Winter, no holiday makers Yes Winter, peace and quiet, no tourists Yes With live in Midlands (distance) Yes Yes Yes Yes Within easy reach of home Yes Yes Work - holidays festival Yes Yes Yes Work commitments Yes Yes Yes Yes Work in a school Yes Work reasons Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Worth a visit anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Would come all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Would come all year round as so beautiful Yes Yes Yes Would come anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Would consider all year 175

180 Yes Would like to try winter Yes Yes Yes Yes Would love to visit this area all year round Yes Would only be summer holidays when we can take our summer break Yes Yes Would only come in summer for weather Yes Yes Would only come when warm. Summer months Yes Yes Would only visit when warmer weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Would visit anytime - but will avoid school holidays Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Would visit at any time of the year Yes Wouldn't want to be here when the kids are on holiday Yes You can get on the beaches then Residents Jan- Mar Apr- June July- Sept Oct- Dec Xmas/ NY School hols only Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All the same Yes Yes Yes Yes All times - I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year as I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round Yes Yes Yes Yes All year round as live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Always lived here Yes Because it's wild and bleak, near to nature in the Winter Yes Yes Yes Yes Come here all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Come here all year round as very relaxing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Different facets at different times Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Easy to go to Yes Farne Islands in May for bird watching Yes Yes Generally just summer months Yes Home from ON Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I go out walking all times Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I like extreme weather as well as summer Yes Yes Yes Yes I live close by Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here 176

181 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I'm a local resident Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I'm local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It changes [the bird watching] Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It's nice all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes It's peaceful Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Like to visit my own cottage there. Love the area Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live close Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here Yes Yes Yes Yes Live here so go on beach all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Live local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live local Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Live locally Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live near Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live near Yes Yes Yes Yes Live nearby so all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Local Yes Yes Yes Yes Local resident Yes Yes Yes Yes Love the coast to run along all year round Yes Yes Yes Yes More all year round 177

182 Yes Mostly summer, best for photography Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes My job N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes t school holidays Yes t too busy Yes Quieter Yes Yes Yes Quieter Yes Yes Too bitterly cold the rest of the time Yes Yes Too cold and windy in the Winter Yes Yes Yes Yes We can go anytime Yes Yes Yes Yes We go out most weekends Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We like it - we live here Yes Yes Yes We like Spring and Autumn Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes We live in area Qu14. We would like to encourage more environmentally friendly and low impact tourism. To what extent would you be willing to? Limit the use of my car Visitors Don't know About knowing transport Already do so 2 As get older, less feasible 4 Avoid parking congestion 1 Beautiful all year round 3 Better and cheaper bus service 1 Bring Aunt who can't walk far Bus transport between Beadnell and Berwick very poor. Could not use bus too few 4 options 3 Buses not available. Couldn't bring dogs. t going at times we need to use them 1 Can t walk well Cannot 1 Cannot get around without our car 1 Can't/unable to 1 Car is essential in such a remote area 1 Couldn't 3 Depending on accessibility 3 Depending on public transport 4 Depends on alternate Don't know Depends on alternative 2 Depends on the frequency of transport and where it's going Don't know Did not use Didn't use it 178

183 3 Difficult due to nature of environment 1 Difficult to get about 2 Difficult to get to places 1 Difficult without transport 1 Disabled 1 Disabled 1 Disabled 1 Disabled 1 Disabled 3 Disabled driver 2 Dog transport would be an issue 1 Don't drive Don't know Don't drive Don't know Don't drive 2 Don't go too far in it 4 Don't use 1 Don't use it that much 3 Ease of access 1 Elderly disabled parent and daughter 2 Free buses 2 Getting older Don't know Got babies 3 Got dogs 1 Got to use it 1 Hard to see lots of places 3 Have bikes 1 Have dogs (5) 4 Have done all three this holiday 1 Health - need car, difficult without it I am wheelchair bound so have to use car 1 I have a disability 1 I need a car as walking is difficult at times 2 If affordable. Spread out, too difficult 3 If bus available 3 If easy to get around without it 2 If had a Coastal Hopper service 4 If more public transport 3 If there was more information 3 If there's more transport 4 If transport more regular 4 I'll gladly walk more 2 I'm already trying to be 'green' so improvement is limited 1 In a rural area 1 Incapacity 4 Initially need car to get to area 4 Lack of bus 1 Lack of public transport to access many areas 1 Like facility of having car 179

184 1 Like having car for access, getting there quickly 1 Limited time, easier to use car 4 Limited with transport 4 More cycle paths Don't know Must be taken in the context of the overall impact - my trip involved a trans- Atlantic flight and car. Also, this was not my only destination this trip N/A Don't know Need a car here 2 Need a car to get here 1 Need a car to get there 1 Need bus service 1 Need car 4 Need good bus service 2 Need it 1 Need it 2 Need it to get around 2 Need it to get around 4 Need safer cycle routes 1 Need to use it 1 Need to use it 1 buses 1 direct service, can't get anywhere 3 local transport 1 public transport 4 rmally walk 1 t accessible 2 t buses - costs. Would bike/walk 2 t disabled but limited to how far I can walk 1 t practicable 1 t until get bus pass. Couldn't get here otherwise 1 t used 1 t viable Parking on the edge of town 4 Poor bus service 1 Public transport poor. One an hour, change at Alnwick 1 See below 4 Share cars 1 Too far without car 1 Tow caravan, isn't a huge amount of public transport 2 Train 2 Transports are expensive 3 Travel around in motorhome Don't know Try to anyway 3 Try, do. Have a bus pass Use car rarely 2 Use it to get around Use motorhome 180

185 Usually limit use of car, but had 88 year old with us on this occasion, so some 4 mobility problems 1 Usually use - wife disabled. Try and cycle, but roads too dangerous 1 Very remote - hard to not drive 4 Walk anyway N/A Walking 1 Want to travel the area quickly 4 We already do We already do 2 We can't take the dog 3 We do walk when we come 2 We use our car to get to/from the AONB but then walk everywhere 4 Were let down by bus service to High Newton By-The-Sea 1 Wife is disabled Residents Don't know Always walk 1 Can sit in car, watch nature, drink tea etc. 1 Disability 1 Do it now 1 Don't drive Don't know Don't drive 4 I do already 1 Impossible 3 Need it 4 Never use my car unless I go out of village 1 Use mobility scooter Use public transport more Visitors 2 A lot of hassle, expensive 4 Already use public transport 4 Always do 2 Are dogs allowed? 2 As get older, less feasible 2 Average day/bus pass? 3 Better and cheaper bus service 4 Better if could 3 Bus pass 3 Bus service worse than last year 2 Currently poor availability 3 Depending on accessibility 4 Depends on alternative 3 Depends on frequency Didn't use it 181

186 Don't know Difficult to get to places e.g. Cragside 1 Disabled 2 Do at home 3 Do use it 4 Dog friendly 2 Dog transport would be an issue 1 Don t need to Don't know Don't need 1 Don't need it 2 Don't use Don't know Don't use 1 Don't use it 1 Don't use it - time factor 1 Elderly disabled parent and daughter 4 Esp. trains 1 Expensive (don't use) 1 Got to have car/bus frequency not enough 3 Have bikes 4 Have done all three this holiday 1 Have large dogs 4 If available 4 If available 2 If better service 4 If cheap 3 If fast service available If good - need more info, how and where etc. t publicised well enough, if was 4 would use it 4 If info. available 2 If it was improved 3 If it was more accessible and at more regular times Don't know If knew it would be easier 2 If more available If more buses 4 If more buses after 4pm 4 If more convenient 4 If more frequent/reasonably priced 4 If park and ride If possible 3 If practical 3 If reasonable frequency 1 If Scottish bus passes were recognised here 3 If service improves 3 If suitable 4 If there was 4 If there was any 4 If there were buses, would use them 4 If transport more regular 182

187 4 If we could take our bike on the train 1 Impractical - too difficult to get around. I don't know bus timetables or routes 1 Incapacity 1 Isn't it a long walk 3 Lack of bus 1 Lack of public transport to access many areas 2 Limited 2 Limited buses nothing in evening 1 Limited time, easier to use car 4 Local bus service needed 2 May or may not 1 More available 3 More buses needed 3 More info - what can do? t available in accommodation N/A 2 Need a better service 3 Need better service 4 Need good bus service 4 Need good time 4 Need more buses 4 Need shuttle bus Don't know ne available 3 ne available ne available 1 t at all - have 4 kids 1 t convenient 1 t fast, only every 2 hours, place too spread out to be practical 2 t frequent enough 1 t good enough 2 t good enough or regular. train 1 t here 1 t interested/keen Don't know t possible 1 t really suitable 4 t sure how good it is. information in accommodation 1 t viable where to check about timetables - would if available - no information available 3 where staying 1 Off the beaten track 1 Only of it runs when and where we need it 1 Poor 2 Price/frequency 1 Public transport poor. One an hour, change at Alnwick 1 Put more on 1 Takes too long 183

188 1 There isn't any 2 There isn't much of it 2 To do a linear walk 2 Too slow 2 Transports are expensive 2 Try and do circular walks 1 We never do 3 When we both have a bus pass 2 Would need to be better Don't know Wouldn't use 1 Wouldn't use it Residents 4 If there were more buses 1 Need to use it 2 Put off by rain, waiting 1 Very rare Walk or cycle more Visitors 1 Age/bad knees 1 Already do 4 Already do 3 Already walk a lot 1 Can't 1 Come in car, but walk anyway 1 Dangerous 1 Disabled 4 Do already 4 Do already 4 Do cycle already 4 Do it anyway 4 Do walk already. Need more cycle ways for leisure riders 1 Elderly disabled parent and daughter 4 Have done all three this holiday 4 If safe 4 In the future walking 1 Incapacity 1 Need a car to get to start of a linear walk Only walked 1 Our walking ability is limited 4 Sometimes walk on beach 3 Traffic, roads narrow with fast cars - difficult and dangerous for children 4 Walk 184

189 4 Walk 3 Walk Don't know Walk anyway, don't cycle worried about getting knocked off 4 Walk as much as can 4 Walk in places 4 Walk more 4 We always cycle when we come to the caravan 4 When applicable 1 Would be coming for day trips only 3 Would walk more Residents 4 Cycle if dedicated paths 3 Do it now Buy local food or products Visitors Don't know Always do 1 Always try to N/A But normally stop in digs (where food provided) N/A Buy all time N/A Buy local at places like the Jolly Fisherman and Ship Inn Don't know Buying lobster from Seahouses Craster kippers! Cycling holiday Don't know Depends on price 4 Didn't find any Do 4 Do anyway 1 Do anyway 4 Do anyway 4 Do anyway - more if encouraged 1 Don't use Don't know Have done Don't know If available Don't know If it was available 4 More fair trade shops please 3 Need local shops 3 Need more farm shops 3 t at extra cost 1 where to buy local food 3 Open the smokehouse on a Sunday 4 Open the smokehouse on a Sunday 4 Tend to anyway 185

190 1 Try and do N/A Try best 1 Unless pricing is adjusted down Very difficult. How many people have yurts. Walkers are always desperate for warm baths/showers 4 We do already Don't know What? By accident 3 When obvious and available depending on cost 4 Where are the cafes with this food? 4 Where do you get it? 1 Would like to buy local food 3 Would like to see more seafood available Don't know Yes bring them on Residents Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't know Don't use, I live here Live here N/A t applicable Use green or sustainable accommodation Visitors Don't know? 4 Already do 4 Are already 3 As long as they are not more expensive 4 Bring prices down 4 But I'm not sure what it is Caravan 3 Dependent on cost. Happy to if within budget Don't know Depends on cost 2 Depends on price Don't know Depends on price Depends on quality 3 Depends whether 'green' is cover for greater costs N/A Depends 1 Disappointing 4 Do already 4 Do anyway 3 Don't know about them 2 Don't know where they are Don't know Don't trust classifications 4 Ease of access 4 Have done in past, would do in future 186

191 Have own Have own 4 Haven't come across them 3 If affordable 3 If practical/cost an issue 3 If the price was right 4 If we stayed over 3 It s expensive 1 It's more location 2 Lack recycling at caravan site 1 Like comfort N/A Live here Don't know Live too close by Don't know N/A Don't know N/A N/A t applicable 3 t at extra cost 1 t bothered 1 t bothered 2 t specifically t sure what this implies 1 Other facilities come first N/A Own our own accommodation (caravan) 3 Price dependent 3 Price? 4 Provided no more expensive 1 Stay with parents 1 The price just has to be right 3 Unless really expensive Unlikely Use group accommodation Don't know Use self-catering 2 Usually expensive What is this? Don't know What? Don't know What? By accident 3 When obvious and available depending on cost 4 Would if caravan club does 4 Would like to know more re: these Residents Don't know Don't know Don't use, I live here Live here 187

192 Don't know Don't know N/A t applicable Use green or sustainable cafes or restaurants Visitors Don't know? 3 As long as they are not more expensive At the moment they are not promoted. Don t stand out. Would use if they did and 3 it was clear what they were selling 4 But I'm not sure what it is Don't know Depends on cost 3 Depends on price -won't pay a fortune 2 Depends on price Don't know Depends on price Depends on quality 3 Depends whether 'green' is cover for greater costs 4 Do already 1 Don t take notice Don't know Don't trust classifications 4 Eleanor's Byre 4 Have done Have to research though - but don't go in because of it. Nice when you realise it is 4 sustainable. Bonus, makes you feel good - know that they're making an effort 4 If advertised and local 3 If affordable 4 If available 1 If available 3 If knew about that type of place 4 If like go in 3 If practical/cost an issue 3 If the price was right 4 If there 1 Just use what's there 2 Never noticed any 1 t a consideration 3 t seen any 2 t specifically 2 Price dependent 3 Price? 4 Provided no more expensive 2 Use anyway We tried local food cafes - they weren't very nice 4 Well into that, vegetarians already 4 Where are they? Don't know Where are they? 188

193 3 Where possible 4 Would like to know more re: these Residents Don't know Don't eat out much 3 Don't need to 1 t applicable Make a contribution to a conservation scheme or environmental fund Visitors 3 About a 1. Do anyway - member of NT Already a member of Wildlife Trust/EH/NT 2 Already contribute to Wildlife Trust 1 Already do, members of the National Trust 4 Already do 2 Already do Already do 4 Amazed how poor recycling facilities are compared to home 1 Can't afford it 1 Contribute to too many charities 1 Depends how money will be spent Don't know Depends on project Don't know Depends on what 3 Depends on where the money goes Don't know Depends what it is - bit broad. If to make an area more environmentally friendly Depends what it is/what is going to be spent on - needs to be something specific Don't know rather than general. Members of the National Trust already 3 Depends what it was 2 Depends what it was. Pay council tax already Don't know Depends what it was. Pay council tax already 4 Do already 4 Do already 4 Do already 4 Do already 4 Do anyway Do anyway 1 Do back home 3 Do by spending money in the area 3 Do for Yorkshire Dales 1 Do it in other ways 4 Do things like BTO. Have been a member of NWT 4 Do through National Trust 1 Giving up to top level (pensioners) 1 Got our charities already, but I might if there was a box 189

194 1 Hard up Hard when you are hungry 3 Have before 4 Have done in the past Have several charity interests Have to maintain Coast. Does Council Tax go towards it? Asked for money at every 2 turn. Something specific - need a cause 2 I do through other means Don't know I don't think I've ever had the opportunity 4 If visiting 2 If voluntary 1 It's all wasted Joined NT at Seahouses Don't know Joined NT whilst there 2 Low income 3 Maybe Moderately willing. Would have to see what getting/what it is for. Already EH/NT 4 members. Where does the money go? 3 N.T. and E.H. members Don't know Never thought about it 4 Nice to be able to see what is being done with it 1 spare money 1 t for this area, member of the RSPB anyway Pay enough in taxes. Member of ramblers association already - give 100 donation 2 each year as well as pay membership fees Possibly. Depends what and where. Do make contributions already for example 3 with the Dandelion Trust 2 Price dependent 3 Rates enough 2 Should come from overall budgets (taxes etc.) Should 4 Small Using green facilities is my contribution 4 Volunteer for National Trust 1 We already are taxed 1 We already contribute 1 We do 4 We do already 4 We do already 4 We do 1 We plan our charitable donations/support 3 What is it for? wind turbines Don't know Which one? 3 Would consider one off 4 Yes, did at Bamburgh Castle 190

195 Residents 2 All ready do that 2 Already a member of rthumberland Wildlife Trust 4 Already do Don't know Depends on who managed by 191