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Service Rating: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
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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 & GardensITINERARY
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.
|Day 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.
|Day 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.
|Day 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.
|Day 6
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route, arriving back late afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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