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Coastal Route: Edinburgh to Northumbria Highlights
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408 Ratings
Edinburgh
Discover the picturesque seaside path between Edinburgh and the historic realm of Northumbria. Pay a visit to Alnwick Castle, marvel at Holy Island, sample Mead created by monks, and investigate the impressive poison gardens at Alnwick.
Discover the picturesque seaside path between Edinburgh and the historic realm of Northumbria. Pay a visit to Alnwick Castle, marvel at Holy Island, sample Mead created by monks, and investigate the impressive poison gardens at Alnwick.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Lindisfarne Priory - Spend time wandering through the ruins of its Priory where the magnificent Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, sample some of the world-famous Lindisfarne ‘Mead’ brewed by Monks on the island, and enjoy the tranquillity for which the island is renowned
Due to tide times on the following dates this tour will not be visiting Holy…
- Lindisfarne Priory - Spend time wandering through the ruins of its Priory where the magnificent Lindisfarne Gospels were produced, sample some of the world-famous Lindisfarne ‘Mead’ brewed by Monks on the island, and enjoy the tranquillity for which the island is renowned
Due to tide times on the following dates this tour will not be visiting Holy Island:
16th May, 31st May, 14th June, 15th June, 30th June, 14th July, 28th August, 26th September, 25th October, 26th October
- Alnwick Castle - We continue south on to the bustling market town of Alnwick, whose greatest building is the medieval Alnwick Castle*. Enjoy time in the town centre or remain at the castle complex where there is something for everyone. Home of the Percy Family for over 700 years, Alnwick Castle is considered one of the finest castles in England and proudly known as \
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Attraction Tickets
- Gratuities
- On-board restrooms
- On-board WiFi
- Food and drinks
- Attraction Tickets
- Gratuities
- On-board restrooms
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 4 years old.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this…
- Minimum age is 4 years old.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
- Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour’s departure time.
- Due to tide times on the following dates this tour will not be visiting Holy Island: 26th September, 25th October, 26th October
- Customers do not need to pre-book admission tickets to optional extras. These can be purchased during the tour from the driver-guide and are not included in the price of the tour.
- Our coaches do not have restrooms. However, frequent comfort breaks are included at stops with restrooms.
- Please note: from 3rd December 2024 our Edinburgh tours will depart from NCP Castle Terrace, EH1 2EW.
Location
9 Castle Terrace
Castle Terrace
Our Edinburgh tours depart from Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, outside the NCP Car Park.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(408 Ratings)
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Tanumita_d
Nov 2, 2024
Awesome trip with amazing guide - Had a wonderful day trip with our guide John who gave us all thr information about each place and gave us ample time to explore each stop at our own pace. We drove across the Scottish border and entered England to reach Alnwick castle. The views are amazing and the ride was smooth and comfortable. Would recommend this trip to everyone.
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Jacqueline_m
Oct 25, 2024
So glad we went. - Great history and stories from Wendy our guide and very skilful bus driver. Lovely scenery. Fabulous weather too.
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Heatherp134
Oct 24, 2024
Great day trip - Martin was the best tour guide, warm, friendly, thoughtful and kind. Such amazing knowledge. The tour was amazing and can’t wait to come back and book another tour
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Dustin_j
Oct 24, 2024
Fun and Educational - Martin was an amazing Tour Guide! He definitely knows his stuff. Will book with them again if there's a next time.
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Kelly_j
Oct 23, 2024
Incredible day tour! - This day trip included breathtaking views, fascinating historical sights, unique experiences, and a fantastic bus driver and guide from Timberbush Tours!! Can't recommend enough if you are looking for a day filled with beautiful views!
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Silviadd7310lh
Oct 18, 2024
Alnwick tour - My rewiev is basically just for our driver and guide, Martin! Such a lovely, full of knowledge, sweet man! We had a great time thanks to him.
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Debra_b
Oct 17, 2024
Holy Island & Alnwick Castle , Kingdom of Northumbria - Our driver was fantastic very knowledgeable made the whole trip even better....a great day out despite missing out on Holy Island going to Bamburgh Castle instead.
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Walter_j
Oct 14, 2024
A fantastic and rewarding 1-day jaunt into Northumbria! - If you’re looking for an opportunity to visit the north of England in a single day from Edinburgh, this is the tour for you! Our tour guide – Karis – was wonderful! She told great stories, historical context, and played a mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish music in between. Lindisfarne (Holy Island) was always on my bucket list, and it did not disappoint! Alnwick Castle was a treat, and you don’t have to be a Harry Potter fan to enjoy it. Although there are only two major stops on this tour, it was truly rewarding, and provide the “just-right” opportunity to venture into northern England in a single day. And, if you have Karis as your guide, you’ll be more than pleased!
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Gailw982
Oct 14, 2024
Parking in holy island extortionate - Love this area and the holy island. Would have loved to have walked around, had lunch and explored however just over six pound per hour to pay to park is ridiculous. The next time I want to visit I will stay in a hotel with parking to avoid this cost. Please review as I’m sure it puts a few people off.
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Mirajam
Oct 15, 2024
Try a different operator - We experienced poor communication and missed our trip - the company offered a “goodwill” trip the next day but it wasn’t guaranteed. When we got to the pickup site (2 addresses given and mixed up several times) our tour was full. Offered a different one, then that was full. The coordinator was really unpleasant about it all.
When we got onto a bus (the original booking became available 5 min later) the poor driver was unwell and talked about his sore throat and how there wasn’t another driver available. He was hoarse and kept having to cough and sip water. His commentary was quite interesting, but after dealing with other timber bush staff it was hard to enjoy.
There was a third address change for the return drop off point - with lots of stop-starts due to getting caught in traffic- we hadn’t planned for this and got lost finding our way back to the hotel.
The time at the actual castle and isle was really limited and extra fees were extra.
Other tours include entry in the price so I cancelled my next booking and went with Jacobite tours. That experience was 8/10 compared to TimberBush who I’d give 3/10
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