Northumbrian Holiday

Simondi · 28th June 2010, 22:35

Well schools finish tomorrow and we head away on holiday next Monday. We're going to stay near Kielder Water in Northumbria. Its not an area I've really been to before, does anyone have any recommendations for places to visit and things to see?

Rabett_Rover · 28th June 2010, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Simondi

Well schools finish tomorrow and we head away on holiday next Monday. We're going to stay near Kielder Water in Northumbria. Its not an area I've really been to before, does anyone have any recommendations for places to visit and things to see?

Talk to 2Diesels me thinks

Simondi · 28th June 2010, 22:42

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Talk to 2Diesels me thinks

Cheers I'd forgotten that he hails from that part of the world, D'oh

mark_bonsai · 28th June 2010, 22:44

Alnwick Castle's good to visit. They filmed some of the first Harry Potter and Blackadder there.

David5000 · 28th June 2010, 23:51

visit hexham and the abbey corbridge roman town blythe near the coast is nice too
lots nice bikin round hexham way and barnard castle

justmicky · 29th June 2010, 04:26

If your a Titanic buff like me, a visit to the White Swan Hotel in Alnwick is worth it to see the Olympic Suite (Titanics sister ship)
http://www.classiclodges.co.uk/The_W...ic_Connection/

You dont have to stay there, you can go in for a drink and enjoy the surrounds of the dining room.

Simondi · 29th June 2010, 05:10

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Originally Posted by justmicky

If your a Titanic buff like me, a visit to the White Swan Hotel in Alnwick is worth it to see the Olympic Suite (Titanics sister ship)
http://www.classiclodges.co.uk/The_W...ic_Connection/

You dont have to stay there, you can go in for a drink and enjoy the surrounds of the dining room.

That sounds great, my daughter has just finished a topic at school about Titanic, Cheers

Tractor Boy · 29th June 2010, 13:58

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Originally Posted by justmicky

If your a Titanic buff like me, a visit to the White Swan Hotel in Alnwick is worth it to see the Olympic Suite (Titanics sister ship)
http://www.classiclodges.co.uk/The_W...ic_Connection/

You dont have to stay there, you can go in for a drink and enjoy the surrounds of the dining room.

wow that looks amazing, being a big cruise fan I will have to visit at some time. be careful of going to the bar to sink a few though and make sure the lettuce isnt Iceburg

pab · 29th June 2010, 15:20

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Originally Posted by mark_bonsai

Alnwick Castle's good to visit. They filmed some of the first Harry Potter and Blackadder there.

i have also visited alnwick castle,there is a penny pressing machine in the visitor centre which will press there coat of arms into penny.
This castle is a must to visit

2Diesels · 29th June 2010, 19:33

Simon you have a PM but as said above Alnwick is really the jewel of Northumbershire..........Castle, Gardens, Dreadnought Coaches Sightseeing Tour. Then we have Wallington Hall, Belsay Hall, the pretty little twin villages of Ford & Etal, Hexham is also very nice & the Abbey most impressive......................I could go on & on

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Simon you have a PM but as said above Alnwick is really the jewel of Northumbershire..........Castle, Gardens, Dreadnought Coaches Sightseeing Tour. Then we have Wallington Hall, Belsay Hall, the pretty little twin villages of Ford & Etal, Hexham is also very nice & the Abbey most impressive......................I could go on & on