Alnwick Castle & Gardens

Alnwick Castle & Gardens

Alnwick Castle & Gardens

The brainchild of The Duchess of Northumberland, The Alnwick Garden is a multi-award winning visitor attraction based in Alnwick, Northumberland. Alnwick is one of the finest medieval castles in England and famously known to many as “Hogwarts” in the Harry Potter movies. Known as “The Windsor of the North”, the castle gardens are believed to be the oldest walled gardens in the world with some of the stonework being over 250 years old.

Newcastle is the regional capital and has so many different areas each offering new sights, sounds and experiences, you’ll be amazed at how much is on offer whatever your tastes. World-class culture, award-winning dining, inspiring heritage, fantastic shopping and acclaimed architecture are linked here, as nowhere else, by the famous Geordie spirit.

 

Includes:

*  Luxury coach travel
* 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast & dinner
* Welcome tea or coffee & biscuits or pastries on arrival
* Free use of the hotels leisure facilities
* Admission to Alnwick Castle & Gardens
* Visit to Harrogate
* Visit to Newcastle upon Tyne

The brainchild of The Duchess of Northumberland, The Alnwick Garden is a multi-award winning visitor attraction based in Alnwick, Northumberland. Alnwick is one of the finest medieval castles in England and famously known to many as “Hogwarts” in the Harry Potter movies. Known as “The Windsor of the North”, the castle gardens are believed to be the oldest walled gardens in the world with some of the stonework being over 250 years old.

Newcastle is the regional capital and has so many different areas each offering new sights, sounds and experiences, you’ll be amazed at how much is on offer whatever your tastes. World-class culture, award-winning dining, inspiring heritage, fantastic shopping and acclaimed architecture are linked here, as nowhere else, by the famous Geordie spirit.

 

Includes:

*  Luxury coach travel
* 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast & dinner
* Welcome tea or coffee & biscuits or pastries on arrival
* Free use of the hotels leisure facilities
* Admission to Alnwick Castle & Gardens
* Visit to Harrogate
* Visit to Newcastle upon Tyne

Hotel

Holiday Inn Newcastle - Gosforth Park, Seaton Burn
Set in 18 acres of grounds, Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park is  located on the outskirts of the city.
Facilities include lift, restaurant, lounge, bar and leisure suite with indoor swimming pool, spa bath,    steam room, sauna and gym. All bedrooms have en-suite bathroom, hair dryer, TV, telephone and tea/coffee maker.

 

Itinerary

Fri -  Depart the local area travelling north eastwards making a stop in Harrogate one of England's greatest towns, where you will have some free time to explore and have some lunch. Later we continue our journey to the hotel in Gosforth; time to settle into your room before enjoying your evening meal.

Sat - After breakfast we make our way to Alnwick Castle and Gardens with time for you to explore at your leisure. After, we make our way to the medieval market town of Alnwick itself which still retains many of its cobbled streets, narrow alleyways and fine stone buildings.

Sun - After breakfast we bid farewell to the hotel and travel into Newcastle city centre where you will have some free time before departing for the homeward journey at  14.00hrs.

 

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The brainchild of The Duchess of Northumberland, The Alnwick Garden is a multi-award winning visitor attraction based in Alnwick, Northumberland. Alnwick is one of the finest medieval castles in England and famously known to many as “Hogwarts” in the Harry Potter movies. Known as “The Windsor of the North”, the castle gardens are believed to be the oldest walled gardens in the world with some of the stonework being over 250 years old.

Newcastle is the regional capital and has so many different areas each offering new sights, sounds and experiences, you’ll be amazed at how much is on offer whatever your tastes. World-class culture, award-winning dining, inspiring heritage, fantastic shopping and acclaimed architecture are linked here, as nowhere else, by the famous Geordie spirit.