Summertime in Northumbria
Experience Northumbria with us on our end of summer break. We stay at the popular Millennium Copthorne Hotel in Newcastle, which is the perfect base for us to spend free time in Durham, Alnwick and Newcastle. We also travel to the Holy Island and Bamburgh.
At a Glance:
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Durham
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Newcastle
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Holy Island
Day 1
Following collection from home, we travel to Newcastle, arriving late afternoon at Copthorne Hotel where we will be welcomed with tea/coffee and biscuits.
DDay 2
This morning we head for the coast and South Shields, home of the late Catherine Cookson, continuing past Marsden Bay, Whitburn and Seaburn before turning inland across to the ancient and historic City of Durham, acclaimed as a World Heritage Site and dominated by the magnificent Norman Cathedral and Castle, high above the River Wear. Late afternoon we return to Newcastle.
B, DDay 3
Today we take the road north, past Blyth and Ashington, to Amble, Warkworth and historic Alnwick. We have time to look round the town, with its mighty castle, and obtain lunch before returning south to Morpeth for a short break before making our way back to the hotel.
B, DDay 4
A free day for you to explore and enjoy Newcastle. Just a short walk along the quayside from your hotel is the Millennium 'Winking Eye' bridge and Newcastle's famous quayside. Enjoy a riverside stroll before maybe enjoying lunch in a quayside pub, or take a walk into the city centre for lunch and some retail therapy in Eldon Square shopping centre. Alternatively, enjoy a visit to Cragside.
B, DDay 5
Today's excursion takes us to the north of Northumberland across the causeway to Holy Island and the mysterious Lindisfarne Castle. We return to Bamburgh, with its mighty castle on the beach, for a break, maybe to visit the majestic castle on the beach, or the Grace Darling Museum. NOTE: The crossing of the causeway to Holy Island is governed by tide times. It may be necessary to amend this excursion.
B, DDay 6
After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Evening Meal Included
Hotel:
The Millennium Copthorne Hotel stands in one of the finest locations in Newcastle, on the banks of the River Tyne, just a short stroll from the city centre. Bedrooms are all facing the river with views across, all are en suite and have satellite television and all the modern-day facilities you would expect from a hotel of this standard. The hotel has a 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.
| Name | Address |
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| Ardleigh Crown | Ardleigh Crown Public House |
| Beacon Hill Services | Beacon Hill Services Lorry Park |
| Bramford, Angel PH | Bramford, Angel Public House |
| Bury St Edmunds Bus Stn | Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station, Stand 9 |
| Capel St Mary (North) | Capel St Mary White Horse Public House Setdown Point:Capel St Mary National Exp StopSouth |
| Chelmsford Services | Chelmsford Springfield Services Lorry Park (Off A12) |
| Claydon Crown | Claydon Crown Public House Lay By |
| Colchester North Rail Stn | Colchester North Rail Station |
| Combs Bus Shelter | Combs Bus Shelter, Ipswich Road (Opp. Esso Garage) |
| Copdock - Tescos | Copdock Mill, Tesco Superstore Front Exit Bus Stop |
| Debenham Angel | Debenham Angel Public House |
| Diss Bus Station | Diss Bus Station |
| Eye Town Hall | Eye Town Hall |
| Felixstowe Coach Park | Felixstowe Coach Park, Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7SJ |
| Felixstowe Gt Eastern Sq | Felixstowe Great Eastern Square |
| Ipswich, West End Rd | Ipswich,West End Road Car Park |
| Kelvedon - The Tavern | Kelvedon The Tavern, High Street/Station Road |
| Long Stratton | Long Stratton Police Station |
| Mendlesham Kings Head | Mendlesham, Kings Head Public House, |
| Mendlesham, Denters Hill | Mendlesham, Denters Hill |
| Needham Market - Swan | Needham Market, Swan Public House, |
| Newmarket Bus Station | Newmarket Bus Station |
| Norwich - Castle Meadow | Norwich, Castle Meadow,(Outside Galloway Office) |
| Redenhall/Station Road | Junction of Redenhall Road/Station Road Harleston (Old Duke William PH) IP20 0LB |
| Scole - Scole Engineering | Outside Scole Engineering Garage, Scole |
| Sproughton | Sproughton, Wild Man Public House |
| Stowmarket Railway Stn | Stowmarket Railway Station |
| Stowupland Dents Corner | Stowupland, Dents Corner, |
| Tollgate McDonalds | Stanway, Mc Donalds Bus Stop, Tollgate, CO3 8RG |
| Witham Old Post Office | Witham Old Post Bus Stop - Sorting Office (NOT McColls Store) |
| Woolpit Church | Woolpit Church |
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