32 days in Northumberland Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Holy Island: Berwick upon Tweed (Paxton House, Union Bridge, Horncliffe, &more), Flodden (in Cornhill on Tweed) and Duddo Five Stones (in Duddo).

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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. Expect a daytime high around °C in September, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can 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 still lots to do: identify plant and animal life at Falconry Days, steep yourself in history at Housesteads Roman Fort - Hadrian's Wall, take an in-depth tour of Vindolanda, and hike along Walltown Crags - Hadrian's Wall.

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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 do a combination of bus and train. In September in Hexham, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. 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 Cheviot Hills (in Wooler) and Caistron Trout Fishery (in Rothbury). There's lots more to do: stroll through The Alnwick Garden, step into the grandiose world of Alnwick Castle, look for gifts at Barter Books, and kick back and relax at Low Newton by the Sea Beach.

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Drive from Hexham to Alnwick in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. September in Alnwick sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can take a train back home.