Northumberland has numerous castles but the view of the castle from the beach is unforgettable

Northumberland has numerous castles, but the view of the castle from the beach is unforgettable The beach is an expanse of golden sand backed by sand dunes. Where: from the unclassified road linking Freshwater East and Stackpole, follow the signs for Stackpole Quay.. A woman MP who wants to curb the sale of lads’ mags has been banned from quoting sexually explicit extracts in the House of Commons. The magazines, such as Zoo and Nuts, shocked the House authorities with their explicit sex tips for readers, including necrophilia and wrapping a girl’s head in cellophane.
Claire Curtis-Thomas, who is campaigning against pornography in magazines, was warned that if she quoted directly from Zoo today when she introduces a Bill to limit them to “top-shelf” displays in shops she would be expelled from the Commons for a week.She has attacked the topless pictures in tabloid newspapers in the past but says the lads’ mags have gone further and are now hard porn. IN ASSOCIATION WITH

1. Bamburgh, Northumberland Despite the beauty of the beach at Bamburgh, it is one of the few places where you will find yourself more inclined to look inland than out to sea, because of Bamburgh Castle that overlooks it.

Where: Windtek, 109 Portland Rd, Weymouth, Dorset (01305 787900; www.windtek.co.uk)When: call for datesHow much: Beginner day course £95. It involves standing on a small board and grasping 30m lines attached to a power kite. Surfers can steer as they skim along the waves and the large kite permits them to do acrobatics such as jumps, spins and loops. Windtek runs one-day courses for beginners with theory, technique and then the excitement of a practical session.

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1. KITE SURFING, POOLE Since its invention in France around five years ago, kite surfing has become popular in countries with a surfing tradition. Where: Three Cliffs Bay Caravan and Camping Site, North Hills Farm,
Penmaen, Swansea, Gower (01792 371218: www.threecliffsbay )

When: Easter-October
How much: family tent (two adults and two children) £14, small tent
(two adults) £11

2 TURNER HALL FARM, CUMBRIA. THREE CLIFFS BAY, GOWER

The major attraction of this site is its spectacular position, which offers
panoramic views of the Gower coastline. “The beach is easily, if
steeply, accessible from the site, and it’s never packed because there isn’t
a car park quite close enough for the typical moto-sapiens,” says Andy. Where from Globe-Trotter, 54-55 Burlington Arcade, London W1 (020-7529 5950; www.globe-trotterltd ). How much 33in suitcase with wheels £1,400; 26in suitcase £950..