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RE: london to scotland by car

by ChilliJ 08 May 2012

Sorry, I don't think you are getting good advice on this one... If you are starting in London easiest way out is the M40. It goes past…
RE: Northern lights..

by battybilly 23 January 2012

My friend who lives near Bamburgh saw them. Nowt here in Northern Greater Manchester though.
RE: Writers Retreat

by Copepod 28 November 2011

I'd also suggest Tyne & Wear / Northumbria coast, although can't recommend a place to stay, as I worked at Dove marine Lab in Cullercoats…
RE: UK

by portreeslim 21 October 2011

By castles in Northumberland, I'm guessing he means Alnwick and Bamburgh? You could also go to Cragside and spend a day wandering. And…
RE: Cumbrian Coast v Northumberland Coast for a family

by Copepod 31 January 2011

While both have pletny of sandy beaches, Northumbria wins on the basis of being less crowded, more castled eg Alnwick, Bamburgh, Dunstanburg…
RE: Stop-over between Fort William and Newcastle

by chrobinson 16 August 2010

Thanks all - that's really useful. I may just use Berwick upon Tweed as a base instead of Newcastle. It's Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh, Holy…
RE: Stop-over between Fort William and Newcastle

by tjahardie 13 August 2010

Why not travel by road through Northumberland between Berwick and Newcastle? It's beautiful. There are a number of castles that would…
Re: Places To Visit in North England

by intrepicity 19 July 2010

York all the way... However I would seriously consider using Leeds as a base as both York and Manchester are a day trip away on the trains.…
RE: Places To Visit in North England

by Herbie47 19 July 2010

If you have a car I would go further north to Northumberland, only about 60 miles up the A1, lovely scenery and beaches, Bamburgh, Lindisfar…
RE: Northumberland

by Herbie47 30 April 2010

Near Bamburgh is a good base, good beaches there and north to Lindisfarne and south at Embleton. Public transport is limited.
RE: Northumberland

by Billythefish 28 April 2010

Bamburgh beach (and castle), its a "blue flag" place. Also the Canadian tourist board used a picture of it in their tourist website when…
RE: Northumberland

by elliedee 28 April 2010

I'd suggest staying in Bamburgh because the beaches are fab and the village itself is lovely. Public transport isn't great in Northumberlan…
Re: Touring London to Loch Ness - and anywhere in between

by pmc 21 December 2009

Agree with previous posters but would suggest a combination. There's no need to drive north - the train is quicker/easier. You could…
RE: Touring London to Loch Ness - and anywhere in between

by pedro555 21 December 2009

If you do intend to drive up ( but I can't understand why) then I suggest you visit the Northumberland coast for castles eg Bamburgh…
Re: london-farne island

by pmc 25 October 2009

Here's one of the boat companies that go there: http://www.farne-islands.com/ Most boats sail from Seahouses. You could catch the train…
RE: Northumberland in October

by moobie 03 September 2009

The [Albatross| http://www.albatrossnewcastle.co.uk] hostel is based in Newcastle city centre and seems to be highly regarded (naturally…
RE: North Eastern England

by moobie 26 April 2008

To back up #1. Smedder, If you are in the UK and can access BBCi do a search on Courtney Pine or Holy Island (another name for Lindisfarne,…
Beach holiday destination needed

by pmc 08 August 2007

The beaches in Northumberland are stunning, virtually empty and you often get a castle thrown in. Try Alnmouth, Bamburgh, Seahouses,…
What to see between Edinburgh and Newcastle?

by popularmechanic 13 June 2007

I just want to second everything said above. I did a trip from London to Berwick and back a couple of weeks back and it was amazing. The…
What to see between Edinburgh and Newcastle?

by femaletraveller 13 June 2007

There are numerous castles up the north east coast - an easy drive or bus from Haymarket bus station, on route to Scotland. Warkworth,…
Highlights of historic Northern England?

by femaletraveller 16 April 2007

Newcastle has a lot of what your looking for. There is some nice geogian architecture and some modern stuff, and lots of historic buildings.…
Sight-seeing in the North of England (Durham)

by katjane2 19 March 2007

Hi

The obvious place to visit is Newcastle Upon Tyne/Gateshead . Having gone through an amazing transformation over the years,…
April Bank Holiday

by moobie 06 March 2007

I'm not exactly sure what will be open in Newcastle on Good Friday - before the new drinking hours most bars were subject to sunday hours,…
Bamburgh Castle

by moobie 03 March 2007

One option that you could consider is one of those "old people" coach day-trips. From memory, my grandparents were always taking…
Bamburgh Castle

by alanR 03 March 2007

#2 AFAIK the only trains that stop at Alnmouth are Virgintrains, none of which go direct to London so OP would have to change at Newcastle…