Our little swan family hit the road yesterday and headed for a new life on the river!

I got a call at 7.30am to say the swans were holding up traffic at our local railway crossing. By the time I got there we had little choice but to lead them down to the river.

So with Libby in front warning dog walkers and me behind in the buggy, we led them down. Apart from Charlie attacking a curious terrier, it went well ( the dog survived unscathed)

I’ve been out today and checked the river from one end of Morpeth to the next and no sign of swans. I hope that means they have gone well down the river.