Northumbrian Highlights

Sunday

We travel north towards Newcastle passing Antony Gormley's iconic Angel of the North before arriving at our hotel during the afternoon for tea & biscuits and our 5-night stay.

Monday

This morning we head to the Beamish 'Living Museum of the North', where we step back in time and see how people lived and worked in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Tuesday

We take you along the Durham Heritage Coast to the lively harbour town of Seaham. We return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure in Newcastle.

Wednesday

Today we take the road north, past Blyth and Ashington, to Amble, Warkworth and historic Alnwick. We visit the magnificent Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke of Northumberland family dating back to 1309.

Thursday

We visit the resort of Seahouses on the North Northumberland Heritage Coast. Offshore lie the remote Farne Islands, home to a wide variety of bird and sea life. We continue to Bamburgh, home of Grace Darling, where the imposing castle looks out to sea. Subject to tidal conditions we travel over the causeway to Lindisfarne (Holy Island), birthplace of British Christianity.
NOTE: Due to Tidal Conditions on Lindisfarne the days on which the excursions operate may be subject to change.

Friday

Homeward bound.