32 days in Northumberland Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Holy Island: The Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (in Seahouses), Berwick upon Tweed (Paxton House & Union Bridge, Horncliffe) and Flodden (in Cornhill on Tweed).

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Edinburgh to Holy Island is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Holy Island sees daily highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to drive to Hexham.

Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. Get out of town with these interesting Hexham side-trips: Kielder (Osprey Watch, Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre, &more), Belsay (Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Bolam Lake Country Park, &more) and Morpeth (National Trust Wallington, Whitehouse Farm Centre, &more). There's lots more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Falconry Days, get outside with Allout Adventures, steep yourself in history at Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall, and get engrossed in the history at Vindolanda.

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Traveling by car from Holy Island to Hexham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Hexham can reach 19°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) so you can drive to Alnwick.

Alnwick is a relatively large market town in north Northumberland, England, of which it is the county town. Explore Alnwick's surroundings by going to Rothbury (Tosson Lime Kiln & Caistron Trout Fishery), Budle Bay (in Waren Mill) and Cheviot Hills (in Wooler). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at The Alnwick Garden, explore the historical opulence of Alnwick Castle, admire the striking features of Cragside House and Gardens, and kick back and relax at Alnmouth Beach.

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You can drive from Hexham to Alnwick in an hour. Another option is to take a train. September in Alnwick sees daily highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can take a train back home.