The historic village of Bamburgh has been a lifetime favourite of mine so when the opportunity landed in my inbox to visit The Lord Crewe, I absolutely jumped at the chance!
On a rare sunkissed Sunday afternoon my wife Lisa and I took a leisurely drive up the coastal route. Following a pleasant lunchtime pitstop in the friendly port of Amble we arrived in Northumbria’s ancient capital eagerly looking forward to what lay ahead.
As ever this “jewel in the crown” was in great order with a buzzing throng of holiday folk and weekend visitors as well as a cricket match in play in front of the famous Castle.
If the setting was impressive then the venue was no less so.
The Lord Crewe is a stone’s throw from the glorious beach and the perfect base from which to explore Northumberland’s famous coastline.
Greeted by the warmest of welcomes we were shown to the Bamburgh suite, our base for the night.
This is one of seven individually designed bedrooms designed to maximise relaxation and ours was certainly a haven of comfort and convenience with sumptuous king sized bed, smart TV, Nespresso machine and other luxuries such as Molton Brown toiletries, fluffy bathrobes and homemade cookies.
After a quick change for dinner we adjourned to the restaurant with high anticipation. Led by the former Head Chef of the Crab and Lobster Restaurant and Crab Manor in Asenby the expert team specialise in luxurious seafood dishes with a high emphasis on quality local produce. There is also ample choice for meat eaters and vegetarians meaning there is literally something for everyone.
I kicked off with a stonking bowl of chunky fish soup swimming with mussels, scallops, king prawns and market fish. This was full of freshness and flavour, a great start.
Lisa opted for the heartiest of prawn cocktails with the famous Marie Rose sauce to accompany, an all time classic starter.
Moving on, my main course of beer battered cod elevated things further. Boy, this was good and clearly cooked by a chef who knows his seafood.
Lisa picked out an epic pan roasted loin of lamb offset with a tasty rosemary red wine jus.
We washed this down with a lovely chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and even found room to squeeze in some Doddingtons ice cream, coffees and liquors with calorie counting postponed for another day.
Service was friendly and attentive throughout with staff guiding us through step of the menu with excellent recommendations.
The following morning after a full eight(!) hours sleep and a gorgeous cooked breakfast we headed home relaxed, recharged and reenergised.
For a moment magazine deadlines seemed a lifetime away. In conclusion I couldn’t recommend The Lord Crewe in Bamburgh higher.
For full details on their new winter getaway offer visit their excellent website lord-crewe.co.uk