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Kingdom of Northumbria
4* Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park: Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Ford & Etal, Lady Waterford Hall, Heatherslaw Steam Light Railway, Heatherslaw Cornmill, Berwick-on-Tweed, Holy Island, Rothbury & Cragside House
View Dates & BookKingdom of Northumbria
We stay at the 4* Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park. Enjoy a visit to Alnwick Castle & Gardens, famous for the filming of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. Explore the Ford & Etal Estate including a visit to Lady Waterford Hall, the Heatherslaw Steam Railway & the Heatherslaw Cornmill. Visit the most northern town in England: Berwick-on-Tweed,
cross the tidal causeway to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and explore the coastal town of Bamburgh. Visit the resort town of Rothbury & Cragside (NT).
HOLIDAY INN NEWCASTLE GOSFORTH PARK, NEWCASTLE ****
Sunday 21 September 2025
6 Days
£785 per person sharing a twin/double room
£140 single supplement (twin/double for sole occupancy)
£19 National Trust Member Discount
Home pick up/set down from £40 per person
Front seat supplement £15 for the duration of the tour
Price includes:
All coach travel
Porterage
5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Admission to Lady Waterford Hall
Heatherslaw Light Railway Journey
Admission to Heatherslaw Cornmill
Admission to Alnwick Castle & Gardens
Day 1
Departing the local area we have a lunch stop on route arriving at our hotel, the 4* Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park with time to settle in before dinner.
DDay 2
Today we make our way to the medieval market town of Alnwick which still retains many of its cobbled streets, narrow alleys and fine stone buildings. Here we visit Alnwick Castle and Gardens. The castle is one of the finest medieval castles in England and famously known to many as "Hogwarts" in the Harry Potter movies as well as the location for the Downton Abbey 2014 Christmas special. The gardens are believed to be one of the oldest walled gardens in the world, surrounded by walls over 250 years old.
D, BDay 3
After a leisurely breakfast, our day begins with a visit to the villages of Ford and Etal. Whilst here we include a visit to Lady Waterford Hall, a ride on the Heatherslaw Steam Light Railway, and a visit to the Heatherslaw Cornmill, England's most northerly working water mill. From here we head for the Scottish Borders region at the most northern town in England, Berwick-upon-Tweed. With its castles and towers, the town is full of history and heritage
Day 4
Today's excursion takes us across the causeway to Holy Island and the mysterious Lindisfarne Castle. This afternoon, we visit Bamburgh for free time. Maybe visit the majestic castle on the beach or the Grace Darling Museum.
D, BDay 5
We journey through beautiful countryside to the capital of Coquetdale, Rothbury. This was once a popular health resort where people came to take the air at its riverside setting of wide-open spaces and delightful scenery. From here we head for magnificent Cragside House, the former home of Lord and Lady Armstrong, now in the care of the National Trust. Cragside was the first house to be lit by electricity - a wonder of the Victorian age. The house is fascinating and the gardens are spectacular with towering conifers, rocky crags, waterfalls and more.
D, BDay 6
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route, arriving back late afternoon.
BD=Dinner, B=Breakfast
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | BALDOCK Market Place Stop D |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | BISHOP'S STD STN STOP E Opp Taxi Rank |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | Cambridge Services A14 Coach Bays |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TRUMPINGTON P&R Coach Bays 5-7 |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | HITCHIN St Mary's Square, Market Side |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | LETCHWORTH Bus Stop E, Stn Rd Opp Arcade |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | NEWPORT ESSEX - High St Stop Opp Stn Rd |
| Royston Bus Station | ROYSTON Bus Station |
| Saffron Walden High St N | SAFFRON WDN High St Stop by Sfn Sports |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Three Colts/Hargrave Cls opp Petrol Station |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | STEVENAGE Bus Stn Bus Stop L Lytton Way |
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