Northumbrian Land & Coast

Monday

We depart and make our way to
Northumbria, arriving late afternoon at our
hotel for the next 4 nights with dinner, bed and
breakfast and tea/coffee and biscuits are served
on arrival.

Tuesday

This morning we head to the Rising Sun
Country Park, enjoying the outdoors and wildlife
it brings. Next, we visit Tynemouth Priory which
contains a 13th century chapel, as well as a
WW2 gun battery. This afternoon we visit St
Mary’s Lighthouse, reached between the tides
via a causeway, where you can access the visitor
centre and lighthouse tower to learn more about
the islands history. We then travel via Blyth,
where we can stop for tea, coffee or ice cream by
the beach.

Wednesday

We start with a short drive to
Northumberlandia, home of ‘The Lady of the
North’, a stunning human landform sculpture of
a lady, standing 100 ft in height and spanning a
1/4 of a mile. We then travel to Morpeth where
you can visit its weekly Wednesday market and
explore the historic market town. Later we stop
at Woodhorn Museum a 19th-century coal mine
now a museum and heritage centre where you
can wander the grounds or museum. Next, we
move to Seaton Deleval Hall where you can stroll
around its gardens or see its dramatic halls as
we finish off our day.

Thursday

Today we visit the Maritime Centre at
Newbiggin where you can enjoy the exhibits or
enjoy a walk by the beach at this seaside town.
Next we drive via Walkworth Castle to Alnwick
where you can explore the historic town. Later
we go to Rothbury where we have a quick stop,
before visiting Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens,
regarded as the first British country house to be
built new in Greek revival style. We return to the
hotel for our final evening

Friday

After breakfast we leave our hotel and
head for home.