Service Rating:Northumbrian Castles and Gardens
4* Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park, Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Cragside House, Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle
anthonyfoster.jpeg "Cragside House (c) Anthony Foster")
visitengland.jpeg "Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island - (c) VisitEngland")
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| Accommodation - Holiday Inn Newcastle - Gosforth Park (Arrival Day: 1) (Nights: 4) | PRICE | AVAILABILITY |
| Twin | 450.00 | 1 |
| Double | 450.00 | 1 |
| General Items | PRICE | AVAILABILITY |
| National Trust Member | -11.00 | 2+ |
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DETAILED OVERVIEW
Northumbrian Castles & Gardens
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. We visit Cragside House (NT) and the market town of Morpeth. We cross the tidal causeway to the holy island of Lindisfarne and explore Bamburgh Castle. HOLIDAY INN NEWCASTLE GOSFORTH PARK, NEWCASTLE **** Thursday 14 July 2022 5 Days £450 per person sharing a twin/double room £70 single supplement £11 National Trust member discount Home pick up/set down from £25 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to Alnwick Castle and Gardens Admission to Cragside House (NT) Admission to Bamburgh CastleITINERARY
Thursday 14 July
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.
|Friday 15 July
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.
|Saturday 16 July
This morning we travel to Cragside House, former home of the inventor, Lord Armstrong. In 1878, Cragside was the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity. The house is magnificent and beautiful with a lived in atmosphere. After our visit we make an afternoon stop in the bustling historic market town of Morpeth before returning to our hotel.
|Sunday 17 July
After breakfast, we take a drive along the scenic heritage coastline and cross the tidal causeway to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, home to Lindisfarne Castle, one of the most distinct and picturesque features on the island. There will be some time to explore before we must leave the island before the tide turns! This afternoon we visit Bamburgh Castle, perched on rocks at the edge of the sea, this castle boasts magnificent views of the Farne Islands.
|Monday 18 July
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 N/S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Stortford Dane St | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Great Shelford N | TBA | TBA |
| Harlow Bus Stn Stop 14 | TBA | TBA |
| HERTFORD - Tesco Stop 12 | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin N | TBA | TBA |
| HODDESDON - Clock Tower | 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 |
| Sawbridgeworth White L. N | TBA | TBA |
| Sawston War Memorial N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Danestrete K | TBA | TBA |
| WARE - Station Rd | TBA | TBA |
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