Northumbria - Castles, Islands & Beamish
Tuesday 4th to Sunday 4th August 2026 - A tour of Northumberland visiting scenic Alnwick and its beautiful Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Beamish the 'Living Museum of the North' and much more. From £799pp
Book NowHistory on a grand scale...
You are guaranteed a warm welcome from the local "Geordies"! Step back in time with visits to the Beamish Open Air Museum, Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne Island.
Bamburgh Castle - Appearances can be deceptive. It’s only when you step inside and pass through centuries of history and enter the brilliant creation of Victorian innovator William Armstrong that you’ll discover a castle like no other, this amazing Castle has NINE ACRES of prime Northumberland history with lots of open air spaces to enjoy.
Alnwick Castle - is a top destination for Harry Potter fans and has now added the Downton’s Crawley family to its famous visitors, having featured in a Christmas special. But of course the real story comes from 700 years of habitation by the Percy Family including Harry ‘Hotspur’ Percy, the illustrious medieval knight. The Duke of Northumberland welcomes you to his family home which boasts sumptuous staterooms, stunning art collections and ancient walls steeped in history and filled with tales of warfare, romance and chivalry.
Lindisfarne - full of contradictions this is a castle (that’s not a castle), on an island (that’s not an island!).
Beamish - the ‘living museum of the north’ this open air museum tells the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s.
Doubletree by Hilton, Gateshead****
A 4-minute stroll from bustling Quayside on the River Tyne, this fashionable city-centre hotel is also a 7-minute walk from both the iconic Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
Upscale rooms come with custom-designed beds, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee-making facilities. Upgraded rooms feature river views. There's a chic lounge, plus a relaxed restaurant serving local cuisine and afternoon. Other amenities include a gym and an indoor pool.
Your holiday includes:
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5 nights dinner bed & full English breakfast
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Entrance to Beamish Living Museum
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Entrance to Bamburgh Castle
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Entrance to Alnwick Castle
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Visit to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne
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Free time in Newcastle
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Blue Badge Guided tour of the City
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Travel by Tally Ho Coach
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Accompanied by our Tour Manager
£799pp based on two people sharing a twin/double. Single supplement £195pp
River view upgrade rooms available (limited) from £75 per room
Image from visit Britain, Pawel Libera
Tuesday 4th August
We travel to our hotel in Newcastle with plenty of comfort stops on route. On arrival we can settle into our rooms before dinner is served.
DWedneday 5th August
Today an experienced Blue Badge Guide will join us onboard our coach, with her wealth of knowledge of the Newcastle area, she will take us on a fascinating tour. The afternoon is free at leisure in the glorious city of Newcastle, exploring the city's many attractions and famous sights such as the Tyne Bridge or the Castle Keep that gave the city its name.
Thursday 6th August
After breakfast, we visit Bamburgh Castle. Perched on rocks at the edge of the sea, the castle has magnificent views of the Farne Islands. In the afternoon, between tides we take a drive along the scenic heritage coastline and cross the tidal causeway to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, with time at leisure to explore.
D, FEFriday 7th August
A trip to Beamish, the 'Living Museum of the North' tells the story of life in the north east of England in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times. Set in 300 acres of beautiful countryside, step back in time as you take a tram ride through a real Edwardian market town, visit an authentic dentist, pit village and colliery, where costumed staff are proud to share their heritage.
D, FESaturday 8th August
Today we make our way to the medieval market town of Alnwick which still retains many of its cobbled streets, narrow alleys and fine stone buildings. We visit Alnwick Castle & Gardens, this is one of the finest medieval castles in England which famously features as 'Hogwarts' in the Harry Potter films. The Alnwick Garden, known locally for its Grand Cascade of 120 water jets, one of the largest treehouses in the world and of course gardens. We return to our hotel late afternoon.
Sunday 9th August
After a full English breakfast, we make our way backhome to South Devon.
FED=Dinner, FE=Full English Breakfast
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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| Brixham | Brixham - Bank lane opposite Baptist Church |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth Marks & Spencer |
| Exeter | Exeter Motorway Services |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge Town Hall opp Garage |
| Kingsbridge Quay | Kingsbridge Quay |
| Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot opp Railway Station |
| Paignton | Paignton Great Western Road Bus Stop by Library |
| Plymouth 1 | Plymouth Derry's Cross |
| Plympton 6 | Plympton Harewood House bus stop |
| Plymstock | Plymstock Elburton bus stop opp Elburton Hotel |
| Torquay | Torquay coach bay outside Princess Theatre |
| Totnes KEVICC | Totnes KEVICC |
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Tally Ho Coaches Ltd
Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1ES
