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Alnwick Castle - Northumberland Tourism Alnwick Castle - Northumberland Tourism

Northumberland, Coast, Castles & Countryside

Experience to best of Northumberland on theis 5 day holiday based in Newcastle and visiting Bamburgh, Alnwick, Holy Island and much more

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The County of Northumberland offers a fascinating contrast of beautiful unspoilt coastlines, an abundance of Ancient history, imposing Castles and stunning. Our five day holiday is based in the buzzing city of Newcastle and will take in the very best of the area including the spectacular Castles of Bamburgh and Alnwick along with its stunning Garden, unique Holy Island and we include a visit to the cathedral city of Durham.

 

What's Included

  • 4 Nights, Dinner bed & breakfast

  • Entrance to Alnwick Castle & The Alnwick Garden

  • Entrance to Bamburgh Castle

  • Spend free time in Newcastle & on historic Holy Island

  • Visit Durham en-route to your hotel

  • See the Angel of the North & Visit Barnard Castle on your return journey

Day One

En-route to our hotel we visit the wonderful City of Durham. This ancient city - once home of the Prince Bishops offers the pretty winding streets leading up from the river to the stunning Cathedral and Castle which are World Heritage Sites and when you see then you'll know why

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Excursion 1

We head to the pretty town of Alnwick today, with twisting cobbled streets with an eclectic collection of individual shops and best known of course for its spectacular Castle and the Alnwick Garden, entrance to both is included. The Castle, dubbed as Windsor of the North has been in the Percy family - Dukes of Northumberland since 1309, more recently it was featured as Harry Potters Hogwarts whilst The Alnwick Garden - a once forgotten plot is the vision of The Duchess of Northumberland's and offers a fascinating experience full of imagination, inspiration and fun, with the Serpent Garden's spell-binding water sculptures, a tranquil Cherry Orchard, the amazing Grand Cascade, Bamboo Labyrinth, and intriguing Poison Garden and don't forget one of the world's largest tree houses

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Excursion 2

To the stunning Coast today, our first stop is Bamburgh, for our included visit to the spectacular Castle which dominates the beautiful coastline and is the former Royal fortress for the Kings of Northumbria. We then continue to historic Holy Island crossing the causeway to visit this unique island. Tidal restrictions may require us to visit Holy Island in the morning with Banburgh castle in the afternoon.

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Day Five

Returning home we enjoy a photo stop at the iconic 'Angle of the North' and visit the lovely town of Barnard Castle for our lunch stop

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B=Breakfast, EM=Evening Meal

Copthorne Hotel * * * *

Located in the heart of the city on the Quayside, and offering a warm Geordie welcome, the Copthorne is the ideal choice. Enjoy views of the famous bridges over the river Tyne, at Quay 7 Restaurant, which serves up delicious British and international fare. Bedrooms offer floor to ceiling windows with views across the river, TV, tea coffee making facilities. Lift

 

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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.

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Name Address
Accrington,BB5 6PR Corner of Stanley Street/Abbey Street
StanleyHouse Solicitors BB56PR
Ainsdale Miller & Carter,Liverpool Rd, PR8 3BJ
Liverpool Road, Ainsdale
Aintree Black Bull Htl, Longmoor Lne, L9 0EA
Aintree
Allerton Bus Stops by TSB and Tesco Express
Allerton Road, Allerton
Altrincham Stop D layby, outside St Johns
Barrington Rd, Altrincham
Ashton Bus Stop Opposite The Job Centre
Gerrard Street, Ashton In Makerfield
Ashton Under Lyne Bus Station Stand D, Near Tram Stop
Ashton Under Lyne
Atherton Punch Bowl, Market St,M46 0DF
Market Street, Atherton
Bamber Bridge Morrisons Supermarket, Station Road
Bamber Bridge - PR5 6LA
Bebington Train Station, CH63
Bebington
Billinge, Rainford Road Rainford Road, Billinge. WN5 7PF
Bus Stop opposite Galloways
Birkdale RBS Bank,Liverpool Rd, PR8 4AT
Liverpool Road, Birkdale
Birkenhead Pump House, Shore Rd,CH41 6DN
Shore Road, Birkenhead
Blackbrook Blackbrook Rd Shops,WA11 9QA
Blackbrook, St Helens
Blackburn Coach Bays, Penny Street
Blackburn Outside Temporary Bus Station
Bolton Bolton Interchange, Stand G
Great Moor Street, Bolton
Bootle The Big Merton Pub, Merton Road
Bootle L20 3BG
Bromborough Royal Oak/Cromwell Pub,CH62 7ES,Bromb Village Rd
Bromborough Village Road, Bromborough
Bryn Post Office, Wigan Rd,WN4 0BS
Wigan Road, Bryn
Burscough War Memorial, Opp Stanley Institute
Burscough
Bury Stand N, Interchange Bus Station,BL90AY
Bury
Cheadle Village,SK8 1BY Post Office, Wilmslow Rd near Massie St SK8 1BY
Cheadle
Chester Railway Station, Chester CH1 3NS
Childwall The Rocket Pub
End of M62, Liverpool
Chorley Opposite Train Station PR7 1BS
Shepherds Way, Chorley
Coppull The Spar, Spendmore Lane PR7 4NZ
Coppull
Crosby St. Lukes Church, L23 5SE
Liverpool Road, Crosby
Culcheth Travelworld WA3 4EJ
Jackson Ave, Culcheth
Denton Opposite Halifax M34 3JU
Manchester Road, Denton
Eccles Bus Stop Opposite Library M30 0EP
Church Street, Eccles
Ellesmere Port Library, Civic Way CH65 0BG
Ellesmere Port
Failsworth Pole Travel M35 0AA
Oldham Road, Failsworth
Farnworth United Reform Church BL4 9HU
Albert Road, Farnworth
Fingerpost. WA91AG Coral Betting Shop WA9 1Ag
Higher Parr Street, Fingerpost
Fir Grove Fir Grove Hotel WA4 2LD
Grappenhall, Warrington
Formby Cross Green, Liverpool Road L37 4BH
Formby
Frodsham The Bears Paw, WA6 7AF
Main Street, Frodsham
Golborne The Police Station WA3 3BU
High Street, Golborne
Great Sankey Chapel House Pub WA5 1RU
Great Sankey
Haydock Izzys Barbers, WA11 0HU
Clipsley Lane, Haydock
Heswall Thomas Cook CH60 0AL
Telegraph Road, Heswall
Hindley The War Memorial at St. Peters Church WN2 3BG
Hindley
Hoylake Ship Inn, Market Street
Hoylake, CH47 3BB
Hunts Cross Hunts Cross Hotel L25 0NN
Hunts Cross
Huyton, L36 6GA Bus Stop @ Huyton Train Station / Walk In Centre
Derby Road, Huyton L36 6GA(Poplar Bank)
Hyde Taxi Rank Before Bus Station
Clarendon Street, Hyde
Irlam/Higher Irlam Nisa Store, M44 6EB
Liverpool Road, Higher Irlam
Johns Ave Opposite The Library WA11 0LY
Johns Ave / Church Road, Haydock
Kirkby Layby at Kirkby Civic Offices
Cherryfield Drive, Kirkby
Leigh Headway, Charity Shop. WN7 4NP
Bradshawgate, Leigh
Leyland Bus Stop At The Old Police Station PR25 3NN
Golden Hill, Leyland
Litherland Bus Stop Outside Library L21
Bridge Road, Litherland
Little Hulton Bus Lay-by, Manchester Road
Just Before Lights at Clegg Lane, Little Hulton
Liverpool ** World Museum, William Brown Street **
Liverpool (Lime Street Not In Use)
Lowton St Lukes Church WA3 2ED
Church Lane, Lowton
Lymm Poplar 2000 Services
Coach Park, Lymm
Maghull Central Square L31 0AE
Maghull
Manchester Outside Main Bus Entrance
Chorlton Street Bus Station, Manchester
Neston Ladies Walk Bus Stop
Opposite Aldi, Neston
Newton Pied Bull WA12 9SH
High Street, Newton Le Willows
Norris Green ASDA, Utting Avenue Broadway
Norris Green
Old Swan Black Horse Hotel, Prescot Road L13 5XD
Old Swan, Liverpool
Oldham Stand C Cheapside Bus Station
Oldham
Ormskirk Bus Stop Park Road, by 22 Snooker Club
Ormskirk L39 4RU
Orrell The Mount / Priory Wood WN5 8HQ
Orrell Road, Orrell
Pemberton White Swan, White Street WN5 8AU
Pemberton
Platt Bridge Iceland, Warrington Rd, Platt Bridge, WN2
Prescot, High Street High Street Bus Stop Opposite Registry Office
Prescot
Preston, Ringway Holiday Inn, Ringway, PR1 3AU
Preston
Prestwich Metro Railway Station Forecourt
Prestwich
Rainford Bus Stop Outside Newsagents WA11 8HE
Church Road, Rainford
Rainhill Chats Chatsworth Road Shops L35 8LE
Chatsworth Road, Rainhill
Rainhill Vic Cookhouse (The Vic) L35 0LR
Warrington Road, Rainhill
Runcorn Old Town Bus Station
Runcorn
Sale Bus Stop Outside Marks & Spencer M33 7AD
Washway Road, Sale
Salford Bus Lay-by, Hankinson Way
Salford
Shevington Post Office WN6 8HA
Shevington
Skelmersdale War Memorial, Sandy Lane WN8 8LA
Skelmersdale
Southport Tourist Information Centre PR8 1DL
Eastbank Street, Southport
St.Helens Entrance to Hardshaw Centre, WA10 1EB/1DS
Bickerstaffe Street, St Helens
Standish ALDI Supermarket WN6 0HS
Preston Road, Standish (Was Co-op / Somerfield)
Stockport The Pineapple Inn SK4 1AQ
Heaton Lane, Stockport
Swinton Opposite Town Hall M27 4EQ
Chorley Road, Swinton
Thatto Heath Springfield Hotel, Thatto Heath Rd WA10 3QU
Thatto Heath, St Helens
Tyldesley Town Hall M29 8EH
Elliott Street, Tyldesley
Urmston Tesco Lostock Road M41 0SU
Davy Hulme Circle, Urmston
Walkden Bus Stop top of memorial Rd M28 3AQ
Memorial Road, Walkden
Wallasey The Boot Inn/Turnberry's CH44 2AA
Wallasey Road, Wallasey
Walton Outside Barnes Travel L4 3QH
County Road, Walton
Warrington Classic Home Improvements, Warrington WA4 1AB
Knutsford Road (Old Golden Lion Pub)
Wavertree Picton Clock L15 6DL
Wavertree
West Houghton LIDL STORE, Opp Cricketers Way
West Houghton
West Kirby Train Station, Grange Rd CH48 4EA
West Kirby
Widnes, Queens Court Victoria Road, New Development
Old Queens Hall, Widnes. WA87RA
Wigan Mesnes Park Terr. Bus Stop Near Drumcroon Gallery
Wigan WN1 1RU
Winwick Bus Stop Opp WA2 8RN Winwick Quay Pub
Winwick
Wythenshawe Outside Gala Bingo, Rowlands Way
Wythenshawe

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