🌊5 Day Walking Holiday 27th Aug to 1st Sept🦤Alnwick🦩Northumberland Coast🌊

Alnwick Northumberland 5 Day Holiday

For our Annual 5 Day Holiday
Visit Coast of Northumberland
Stay in the Town of Alnwick and Explore different parts of the coastline each day
This holiday is packed full of events, islands boat trips as well as coastal walks

Accommodation

Book own accommodation
Alnwick Yha and B&Bs around the town

Nearest town to Alnwick on the coast is Alnmouth 5 miles away possibilities for accommodation

The travel and meetup event itineraries are based on staying in Alnwick
Anyone staying outside Alnwick are responsible for finding their own way to the start of walks or at the designated Meet up place in Alnwick

*Note
Large Group Accommodation
is only available in multi shared rooms in Alnwick Yha or Exclusive Hire over £7,000 for Organiser

The Holiday

5 day+ holidays are open to regular members
It's important to have integrated within the group before coming on a week's holiday with us

The proposed itinerary..

Day 1
Wed 27th Aug

Tour and Walk around Alnwick
Meet 5pm Alnwick Castle Gates
10 minutes walk from town centre
NE66 1NQ
Evening Event: Group Meal

Alnwick dates back to the 7th century, the town of Alnwick started to grow after the development of Alnwick Castle, an impressive medieval structure overlooking the River Aln.

Alnwick Castle has been home to the Percy family since 1309. Today, the family still inhabit the castle and is open to the general public.
The Harry Potter films used Alnwick Castle as Hogwarts School in the Harry Potter movies

Day 2
Thurs 28th Aug

Northumberland Coastal Walk
12 miles
Alnmouth to Newton Low
Seaside Towns Villages Castles Sandy Beaches
By bus
Evening Event: Pub (Optional)

Alnmouth is a peaceful coastal village with a long sandy bay and beach.
The Aln Estuary, saltmarsh and dunes are a haven for seabirds and other wildlife, providing rich feeding grounds for birds in summer months.

Newton-by-the-Sea is a village with a grassy central square of low fishermen’s cottages built in the 18th century.
The village and surrounding land is now owned and cared for by the National Trust.
The beach is home to hermit crabs, porcelain crabs, sponges and anemones.
Netwon Pool is a freshwater nature reserve with hides to observe migrating birds. Newton Point, offers beautiful views out to sea and to the Farnes on a clear day.

Day 3
Fri 29th Aug
Day Trip: Farne Islands
2 hour Boat Trip
From Seahouses Harbour on Northumberland Coastal Path
Cafes and Pubs for Lunch
Cost of Tickets: TBC
By car
Evening Event: Pub (Optional)

The Quaint Fishing Village of Seahouses share the harbour with holidaymakers and wildlife spotters.
Next to the harbour and their potting boats, the huge limekilns are a reminder of a busy trade in stone and lime in the 18th century, now used as storage by fishermen for their lobster pots.

The Farne Islands are a National Nature Reserve for their important seabird colonies, they provide food, shelter and breeding space for Kittiwake, Fulmar, Guillemot, Razorbill, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Shag and Eider Duck through the seasons. The islands are also a Special Conservation Area offering a haven to the grey seals which breed and rest there. Human activity is now limited to those caring for the wildlife and visiting via boat trips from Seahouses.

Day 4
Sat 30th Aug
The Cheviot from Langleeford
Total Ascent: 2000 feet / 606 metres
By Car
Evening Event: Pub (Optional)

The Cheviot, Northumberland’s highest point in the Northumberland National Park is 815 metres above sea-level. A millstone slabbed pathway on the summit is part of the long distance route, the Pennine Way, on its last few miles.
The walk to The Cheviot's summit starts at Harthope Burn valley near Langleeford and heads for Scotsman's Knowe. The route joins the Pennine Way at Cairn Hill for the final ascent to the summit. The descent heads to Scald Hill where the route returns to the valley.

Day 5
Sun 31st Aug
Last Day of Our Holiday
Day Trip: Explore The Holy Island of Lindisfarne via the Causeway
By Car
Evening Event: Group Meal

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is separated from the mainland by saltmarshes and mudflats only accessible at low tide by a causeway or by walking the Pilgrim’s Way.
Lindisfarne is an important area providing food and shelter for plants and migrating animals all year round.
Shifting dunes, intertidal sand, mud flats, saltmarsh and ancient raised beaches attract vast numbers of shorebirds and grey seals.
In Spring and Autumn, shorebirds Bar-Tailed Godwit, Knot and Redshank can be seen on the mudflats and Thrush and Warbler in the fields and gardens on the island. In winter, Wigeon Brent Geese Grey Plover Waders and Waterfowl gather to feed and rest.
Lindisfarne Castle, sits high on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea.
Today, the island is home to a small community as well as being a special place to visit.

Day 6
Mon 1st Sept
Check out..
A walk is organised for those of you not in a hurry to return home..

More Details to Follow Soon..