Durham & Northumberland 

 

14 - 18 May 2012

 

Bill Bryson called Durham ‘a perfect little

city’, with its cobbled Streets and riverside

walks, as well as artisan workshops, boutiques

and galleries. The view of the dramatic

Cathedral and Castle World Heritage Site

presents one of the most stunning city

panoramas in Europe and the Bowburn Hal

Hotel is conveniently placed for our visit.

Northumberland is an area of great natural

beauty so we have a day trip with more

sightseeing in the National Park to include a

look at Hadrian’s Wall, which snakes across

England for 73 miles and is dotted with

Roman forts, and the Roman town of

Corbridge, which was a supply town for the

troops on the Wall and nowadays has

quaint boutique shops. A visit to Hexham

and its beautiful Abbey complete the day.

Another day takes us south to the delightful

market town of Barnard Castle and an

opportunity to visit the Bowes Museum, set in

a French-style chateau. On the last day we

travel home via the beautiful cathedral city of

Lincoln.

 

Included in tour

* Travel by 32-seat diner coach with

   courier/hostess service
     *  4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at

   Bowburn Hall Hotel
     * Time in Durham to include visits to 

   the Cathedral and Castle
     * Visit to Northumberland to include

   the National Park, Corbridge and

   Hadrian’s Wall, and Hexham Abbey.
     * Visit to the town of Barnard Castle

   including a visit to the Bowes Museum
     * Time for sightseeing in Lincoln