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RE: Durham-York-Liverpool

by SilverMaple 28 April 2012

For a 3rd town on the same north-east rail route, consider Berwick-on-Tweed which is beyond Durham & on the border with Scotland. It has…
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: Melrose to St. Abbs driving time

by NOTB 31 October 2011

I was going to say what craigmiller said. As you are driving, you would have time to visit Lindisfarne, over the border. You would be…
RE: Ancient towers in Scotland

by planetary 13 September 2011

Not exactly on topic, but there are ramparts surrounding the town of Berwick Upon Tweed, the last town on the east coast of England before…
RE: Non-government health warning

by Standanista 11 August 2011

#12. +No Scottish cities are involved. Is there a reason for that?+ Apart from GPO telegrams which are sent by morse from both Edinburgh…
RE: London to Scotland

by NMMackenzie 25 June 2011

I infer from your post that you intend to stop off here & there, on way, rather than drive straight up. Not a journey I've ever done,…
RE: How to get from Berwick Upon Tweed to Seahouses

by moobie 30 May 2011

Arriva is the local bus company and it looks as if you require the 501 service here is the timetable : [501, etc|http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/…
RE: How to get from Berwick Upon Tweed to Seahouses

by greencelery 30 May 2011

Try the journey planner at www.transportdirect.info I don't know if it might be easier to go via Alnwick.
How to get from Berwick Upon Tweed to Seahouses

by caffeinatedbird 30 May 2011

Hi, I am traveling in and around Scotland this summer with a friend. Since it is so close by, I thought it would be nice to pop over…
RE: Stopover between Edinburgh and Cambridge

by Copepod 29 May 2011

Train from Cambridge to Edinburgh goes via Ely, Peterborough (may have to change at either or both), then up the east coast main line…
RE: Things to see from the East Coast train between London and Aviemore

by Copepod 14 April 2011

Not sure about flowering dates, but you may see masses of yellow flowers on gorse bushes, particularly in Nortumberland, between Newcastle…
Re: Leeds to Edinburgh

by alanR 22 March 2011

Off hand - Rievaulx Abbey, Fountains Abbey, Ripon Cathedral, Bowes Museum, Durham Cathedral, Beamish Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Alnwick Castle,…
RE: Edinburgh to Manchester BEST PLACES TO VISIT!

by kirstp85 25 February 2011

A1 - Alnwick, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
RE: Road trip around the UK In May

by Copepod 25 October 2010

Route planner on www.theaa.com is pretty good for driving directions, distances, times etc. East route, whether by car (overnight train…
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 jamesbrownontheroad 12 August 2010

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a charming town on the east cost, just south of the Anglo-Scottish border. There are a couple of nice pubs and the…
RE: Efficiency of Driving vs. Trains/Bus?

by tony_b 24 July 2010

Sarcastic? Moi? No, just my sense of humour. My question in #7 was absolutely genuine. Maybe there are trains in England that are completely…
RE: Day trip from Newcastle to ???

by jamesbrownontheroad 02 March 2009

I'd second the recommendation for Edinburgh, although the towns of Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed (which the train passes through en route…
RE: Newcastle to Edinburgh

by JennLlama 29 October 2008

You can just buy a ticket when you walk up at the station, however this may be more expensive than booking in advance. There are lots…
RE: scenic train journey London to Edinburgh - which operator?

by greencelery 14 October 2008

Agree both are nice in places, unspectacular in others. On the East Coast mailine, sit on the right hand side when travelling north for…
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,…
Does a River Run Through It?

by alanR 07 August 2007

and Durham & Berwick-upon-Tweed, Stratford-upon-Avon...
Northern England: 1. Train Travel 2. B&B vs Hotel

by moobie 28 May 2007

Lindisfarne or Holy Island is best accessed from Berwick-upon-Tweed (this is the border of England/Scotland) or Newcastle-upon-Tyne and…
Bamburgh Castle

by TRRK 04 March 2007

Thanks everyone for the information - especially the link given by #1

Looks like it would be possible to do the day trip to Bamburg…
Bamburgh Castle

by TRRK 02 March 2007

What is the best way to visit Bamburgh Castle on public transport? Is it possible to get there from Berwick Upon Tweed or Newcastle as…