Northumbria, The Farne Islands & The Holy Island
Fully Escorted!
Book NowSkim over the sands and causeway to the Holiday Island and prepare to enter another world. Cruise around the rocky Farne Islands; a habitat for seals and many species of seabird - possibly one of the most exciting seabird colonies in England! Did you know that Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England? Many of these castles, including Alnwick,stand guard along our dramatic coast.
Day 1
Travel to our hotel making suitable comfort stops along the way. Arrive at hotel with time to relax before our evening meal.
DDay 2
Today we visit Alnwick Castle & Gardens, one of Britain’s most iconic Castles, which featured as ‘Hogwarts’ in the Harry Potter movies. Be spellbound by The Alnwick Garden, landscaped hedges, and flower beds around the water cascade. The Alnwick Garden includes the Poison Garden, home to a gruesome collection of lethal plants. There are a wide range of food & drink options here for lunch to be purchased.
B, DDay 3
Visit Seahouses, ‘The Gateway to the Farne Islands’, which is a large village on the North Northumberland coast. Here we join a boat tour around the Farne Islands, where we view the true residents, a large colony of Grey Seals. Afterwards, visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, lying just a few miles off the coast the Holy Island is cut off twice daily from the rest of the world by fast
moving tides
Day 4
Travel to Cragside House & Gardens, an extraordinary Victorian house with gardens and woodland, for time at leisure. This is one of Northumbria’s most unique attractions, discover the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. It is crammed full of ingenious gadgets. The gardens are incredible. One of the largest rock gardens in Europe leads down to the Iron Bridge, which in turn leads to the formal garden. Lunch can be purchased in the tea rooms which overlook Tumbleton lake.
B, DDay 5
Return to home area making suitable comfort stops, including time at Boundary Mills, Grantham, for lunch to be purchased.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
September 2024 - COPTHORNE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE ****
Located in the city centre on the River Tyne is the 4-star Copthorne Hotel in Newcastle. Casual rooms provide free WiFi, TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
Please note: this hotel does not have any rooms with a walk in shower.
April & September 2025 - THE LITTLE HAVEN HOTEL, SOUTH SHEILDS ***
Uniquely situated at the gateway of the River Tyne, the Little Haven Hotel boasts extensive views. Enjoy a varied wining and dining experience in the beautiful conservatory style restaurant. Please note this hotel does not have rooms with walk in showers. If you would like to guarantee a room with a sea view there is a supplement, please enquire.
PRICE INCLUDES
• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
• Entrance to Alnwick Castle & Gardens, including the Poison Garden
• Entrance to Cragside House & Gardens
• A boat tour around the Farne Islands*
• A visit to the Holy Island
• Fully escorted by George
*This is a weather dependent and wildlife viewings cannot be guaranteed.
TRAVEL OPTIONS
Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1
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| Barking | Station Parade, IG11 8TU | View |
| Barkingside | Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA | View |
| Basildon | Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon | View |
| Brentwood | Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman | View |
| Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road | View |
| Chelmsford Victoria Road | Victoria Road CM1 1JR | View |
| Collier Row | White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ | View |
| Corringham Town Centre | Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY | View |
| Cranham | Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park | View |
| Dagenham | Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS | View |
| Depot | Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh | View |
| Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | View |
| Harold Wood | Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR | View |
| Hockley Spa | Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library | View |
| Holiday Inn, Brentwood | Holiday Inn Brentwood | View |
| Hornchurch. | Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms | View |
| Hutton | Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub | View |
| Ilford | Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA | View |
| Kavanaghs Rd | Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood | View |
| Palace Theatre | Palace Theatre Bus Stop | View |
| Pitsea | Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea | View |
| Queensway | Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema) | View |
| Rayleigh Stn | Rayleigh Railway Station | View |
| Romford | St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall | View |
| Sadlers Farm | Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road | View |
| Shenfield Stn | Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank | View |
| Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill | Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill | View |
| Shotgate | Shotgate Post Office | View |
| South Green | Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay | View |
| Stanford Rookery Corner | Rookery Corner Stanford | View |
| Sun Corner | Sun Corner London Road - Billericay | View |
| Thames Drive | Thames Drive Bus Stop | View |
| The Elms | Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea | View |
| The Oak Grays | The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays | View |
| Thorpe Bay Stn | Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station) | View |
| Thurrock Services, | Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG | View |
| Upminster | Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ | View |
| Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd | Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road) | View |
| Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh (but High Street on return) | View |
| White Horse | White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend | View |
| Whittinghams Grg | Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station | View |
| Wickford | Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford | View |
| Woodford Green | Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU | View |
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