Northumberland Explorer Alnwick

Join us as we head to Northumberland for our stay at the White Swan in Alnwick. This wonderful tour will show you the best of what Northumberland has to offer as a Blue Badge Guide joins us on the coach for a full day guided tour of this beautiful County filled with rich history and traditions, its varied landscape of rolling countryside and a few hidden gems. Journey a coastline with views of breath-taking beauty that will leave you mesmerized with a visit to Holy Island and historic coastal towns. Uncover the story of one of Britain’s most iconic Castles on a visit to the magnificent Alnwick Castle and Gardens. The Castle may already be familiar to some of you as it featured as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter films and as a filming location for ITV’s Downton Abbey. Don’t miss out on a visit to beautiful Northumberland.Sunday
Depart Leyland at 09.30am for our journey to Alnwick with a suitable lunch stop en-route.

Monday - Wednesday

Half day tour - morning visit along the coast to visit Lindisfarne (Holy Island) with stops on the return in Bamburgh and Seahouses followed by free time in Alnwick.

Full day tour- our Blue Badge Guide will join us on the coach for a guided tour into the beautiful countryside close to the Cheviot Hills of North Northumberland with visits to Ford and Etal villages, two wonderful hidden gems, with a look into Lady Waterford Hall in Ford.

Visit to the magnificent Alnwick Castle and Gardens, the Castle will already be familiar to some of you as it featured in as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter films and as a filming location for ITV's Downton Abbey.

Thursday
Check out of our hotel following a leisurely breakfast for the return journey home with a suitable lunch stop en-route.The White Swan, Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1TD