A Hoppy Easter in Northumberland

This Easter, why not get away from it all and visit Northumberland, a region that boasts charming countryside and miles of heritage coastlines?

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Spring is in the air and it's the perfect time for a relaxing weekend getaway. This Easter, why not get away from it all and visit Northumberland, a region that boasts charming countryside and miles of heritage coastlines? Join us and explore the best of the North East with our included excursions to Seahouses, Lindisfarne and Sunderland as well as admission to Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

3 nights half board

Carvery lunch on Easter Sunday

Visits to Harrogate, the Angel of the North & Thirsk enroute

Excursions to Seahouses, Lindisfarne & Sunderland

Admission to Beamish Museum

Day 1

After departures, we visit the historic spa town of Harrogate. Home to a Victorian town centre and decorative gardens, Harrogate is one of Yorkshire's most elegant destinations; why not visit the famous Betty's Tea Rooms or the Royal Pump Room Museum to explore life in a bygone era? We later arrive at our hotel.

Day 2

Today’s excursion takes us along the stunning Northumbrian coastline for a visit to the charming village of Seahouses, home to gift shops and cosy cafés to explore. Why not take a stroll around the harbour, perhaps sampling some fresh seafood from the local stalls while you're here? We also travel through the village of Bamburgh to visit the famed Holy Isle of Lindisfarne. Lying just off the Northumberland Coast, choose to explore the unspoilt village, towering castle or the ruins of the Saxon Priory from which the island got its name.

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Day 3

This Easter Sunday, we visit Sunderland for a bracing stroll along the seafront before returning for lunch included back at our hotel. This afternoon, we visit nearby Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. This open-air attraction will take you through time, recreating nineteenth and twentieth century working life through immersive exhibits, authentic eateries, traditional shopfronts and costumed characters.

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Day 4

We return home with a photo stop at the Angel of the North and a visit to the Yorkshire market town of Thirsk, home of renowned vet Alf Wright, better known by his pen name James Herriot. Here, you’ll find the World of James Herriot where he lived, worked and wrote his incredibly successful series of books.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Holiday Inn 3* (Washington)

The Holiday Inn Washington provides a friendly and comfortable night's stay in a contemporary, feature-rich room.

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Leicester Fosse Park	Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA