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 and
a visit to the delightful Alnwick Castle and
Garden, 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 and offers much to discover
including water sculptures, the Grand Cascade
and the infamous Poison Garden.

Tuesday

Leaving after breakfast our day begins
with a 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. Whilst
here we include a visit to Lady Waterford Hall, a
ride on the Heatherslaw steam light railway and a
visit to the Heatherslaw corn mill. From here we
head for the Scottish Borders region and the
most Northern town in England, Berwick-uponTweed, with its ruined Castles and Tower.

Wednesday

Our 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.PLEASE NOTE: The crossing of the causeway to
Holy Island is governed by tide times. It may be
necessary to amend this excursion.

Thursday

We journey through beautiful
countryside to the capital of Coquetdale,
Rothbury, which was once a popular health resort
where people came to take the air in 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.

Friday

After breakfast we leave and begin our
journey home