Durham & Northumberland are steeped in a rich history that dates back 1400 years. The sublime coastline is decorated with the finest examples of mediaeval castles that England has to offer. This marriage of serene natural beauty to a past of scholarship, mysticism and tradition is why there has been an enduring fascination with this corner of the UK.
Drive along the dramatic coast roads and cross a tidal causeway to enter Lindisfarne, known locally as Holy Island. Once home to Saint Cuthbert and his rumoured powers of healing, this 3 mile stretch is widely regarded as the “Cradle of Christianity” and along with Bamburgh Castle, which peers across from the mainland, it was a cultural epicentre in Anglo- Saxon England.
Take a day trip to Beamish, the award winning living museum which has taken painstaking lengths to recreate village life in the NorthEast throughout time. A walking tour of Durham will allow for plenty of time to take in the grandeur of the cathedral, one of Europe’s most robust examples of Romanesque architecture.
There will be opportunities for leisure every step of the way. On the first day of the tour take in the landscape from the cosy seaside town of Seahouses. Enjoy the many and varied cafes and bars dotted around Durham’s maze of cobbled streets.
Drive along the dramatic coast roads of Northumberland and cross a tidal causeway to enter Lindisfarne, known locally as Holy Island. Take a day trip to Beamish, the award winning living museum that recreates village life in the NorthEast throughout time, see Bamburgh Castle and take a walking tour of Durham.
Visit Lindisfarne, known locally as Holy Island. Once home to Saint Cuthbert and his rumoured powers of healing, widely regarded as the 'Cradle of Christianity.'
Drive to Beamish and visit the superb living museum of the North.
See the mighty castle of Bamburgh, visit historic Durham Castle and Cathedral and explore Lindisfarne Castle and Priory.
Some walking between destinations, more time spent standing, and increased travel distances. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.
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