Kingdom Of Northumbria & The Scottish Borders Gold
- Duration: 6 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TBAK12018
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Luxury Coach
This holiday covers a variety of splendid scenery, contrasting countryside, historic towns, rugged coastlines, rolling hills and quaint northen villages. The ancient Kingdom of Northumbria offers some of the most striking unspoilt beauty in England.
Look what's Included:
6 Days, 5 night's hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
Free Pick-Up from Home
Gold Coach travel with Hostess service
Visit to Alnwick Castle
Visit to the villages of Ford and Etal
Ride on the Heatherslaw steam light railway
Journey through beautiful countryside to the capital of Coquetdale, Rothbury
Magnificent National Trust Cragside House
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Sunday
We depart and make our way to Northumberland where we enjoy 5 nights stay with dinner, bed and breakfast.
During your stay
• Visit to Alnwick and a visit to the delightful Alnwick Gardens, described by the Victorians as the ‘Windsor of the North’. The Castle has recently featured in the Harry Potter films and Alnwick Garden was the inspiration of the Duchess of Northumberland.• Visit to the villages of Ford and Etal, a vast rural estate with Visitor Centre and the Black Bull, Northumberland’s only thatched roof pub.• Lady Waterford Hall, a ride on the Heatherslaw steam light railway and a visit to the Heatherslaw corn mill.• Berwick-upon-Tweed, with its Castles and Towers.• Our excursion takes us across the causeway to Holy Island and the mysterious Lindisfarne Castle – visible in the distancefrom Bamburgh. NOTE: The crossing of the causeway to Holy Island is governed by tide times. It may be necessary to amend this excursion.• Journey through beautiful countryside to the capital of Coquetdale, Rothbury.• Magnificent Cragside House, now in the care of the National Trust. Cragside was the first house to be lit by electricity – a wonder of the Victorian age.
Friday
After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home
Other Information
Your Hotel
The Holiday Inn Gosforth Park hotel is an ideal base for this holiday and facilities include indoor swimming pool, gym, steam room, sauna and spa bath. All bedrooms are en suite with TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.
The hotel has a lift
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