GOLD Kingdom of Northumbria & the Scottish Borders

Sunday

We depart and make our way to
Northumberland where we enjoy 5 nights stay
with dinner, bed and breakfast.

Monday

Today we make our way to Alnwick for
the day which were the inspiration of the
Duchess of Northumberland. We include a visit
to the delightful Alnwick Gardens. Alnwick Castle
is the home of the Duke of Northumberland,
whose family have lived there since 1309 and
the Castle has recently featured in the Harry
Potter films.

Tuesday

Leaving after breakfast our day begins
with a visit to the villages of Ford and Etal with
its visitor centre including steam railway, castles,
paintings, cafe and tea rooms. Whilst here we
include a visit to Lady Waterford Hall a ride on
the Heatherslaw steam light railway, and a visit
to the Heatherslaw cornmill, England’s most
northerly working water mill. From here we head
for the Scottish Borders region at Coldstream
and continue along the Tweed Valley to Kelso.
Flemish in style, its wide cobbled market square
and gracious Georgian buildings make it without doubt the most attractive town in the region.
We return to Bamburgh in time for dinner.

Wednesday

Today’s excursion takes us across
the causeway to Holy Island and the mysterious
Lindisfarne Castle – visible in the distance from
Bamburgh. We return to Bamburgh for free time,
maybe to visit the majestic castle on the beach,
or the Grace Darling Museum.

Thursday

We journey through beautiful
countryside to the capital of Coquetdale,
Rothbury, with its riverside setting of wide open
spaces and delightful scenery. From here we
head for 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. The house is fascinating, the
gardens are spectacular with towering conifers,
rocky crags, waterfalls and more. NOTE: The crossing of the causeway to Holy
Island is governed by tide times. It may be
necessary to amend this excursion.

Friday

After breakfast we leave and begin our
journey home