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Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Berwick-upon-Tweed on A1167 (North-East)

0.1 mi

 

0.1

Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto Local road(s)

1.1 mi

 

1.3

At Spittal, stay on Local road(s)

1.1 mi

 

2.4

Turn LEFT (South) onto A1167

0.5 mi

 

2.9

Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

0.2 mi

 

3.1

At Scremerston, stay on Local road(s)

0.7 mi

 

3.8

Continue (South) on A1

0.5 mi

Alnwick

4.3

Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto B6525

2.1 mi

Ancroft

6.4

Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

5.3 mi

 

11.8

At West Mains, stay on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Beal

12.6

At Beal, stay on Local road(s)

4.2 mi

 

16.8

At Holy Island, stay on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

 

17.7

Arrive Lindisfarne Castle

   

LINDISFARNE CASTLE, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2SH

Perched atop a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, the castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect. Originally a Tudor fort, it was converted into a private house in 1903 by a young Edwin Lutyens. The small rooms are full of intimate decoration and design, the windows looking down upon the charming walled garden, planned by Gertrude Jekyll Note: It is impossible to cross to the island between the 2hrs before high tide and the 3Yhrs after. Tide tables are printed in local newspapers, and displayed at the causeway. To avoid disappointment check that safe crossing times coincide with castle opening times before making a long/special journey

On Holy Island, 6ml E of A1 across causeway

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Lindisfarne Castle on Local road(s) (West)

0.9 mi

 

0.9

At Holy Island, stay on Local road(s)

4.2 mi

 

5.1

At Beal, stay on Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Berrington

6.0

At West Mains, turn LEFT (South-East) onto A1

0.2 mi

Alnwick

6.2

Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

1.3 mi

Fenwick

7.4

Turn LEFT (East) onto B6353

0.3 mi

 

7.7

At Fenwick, turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s)

2.7 mi

Buckton

10.4

At Detchant, stay on Local road(s)

1.3 mi

 

11.7

At Middleton, stay on Local road(s)

1.4 mi

 

13.1

Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto A1

153 yds

Alnwick

13.2

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

0.9 mi

Easington

14.1

At Easington, stay on Local road(s)

1.4 mi

Waren Mill

15.5

At Waren Mill, turn LEFT (East) onto B1342

2.2 mi

Budle

17.7

Continue (East) on B1340

3.3 mi

North Sunderland

21.0

Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)

3.1 mi

 

24.1

Arrive Farne Islands

   

FARNE ISLANDS, Northumberland

One of Britain's most important seabird sanctuaries, home to many different species including puffins, eider ducks and four species of tern. Many of the birds are extremely confiding and visitors can enjoy close views. There is also a large colony of seals. St Cuthbert died on Inner Farne in 687 and the chapel built in his memory can be visited

2--5ml off the Northumberland coast, opposite Bamburgh: trips every day from Seahouses Harbour, weather permitting

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Farne Islands on Local road(s) (South)

3.1 mi

 

3.1

Turn LEFT (East) onto B1340

0.1 mi

Seahouses

3.2

At Seahouses, bear RIGHT (South-West) onto Local road(s)

0.4 mi

North Sunderland

3.6

At North Sunderland, stay on Local road(s)

2.6 mi

 

6.2

At Swinhoe, continue (South) on B1340

2.9 mi

Christon Bank

9.0

Continue (South) on B1339

1.2 mi

 

10.2

At Embleton, turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s)

2.4 mi

 

12.6

At Dunstan, stay on Local road(s)

0.5 mi

 

13.1

At Craster, stay on Local road(s)

1.3 mi

 

14.4

Arrive Dunstanburgh Castle

   

DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE, Craster, Alnwick Northumberland

A magnificent ruin, dominating a lonely stretch of Northumberland's beautiful coastline. Originally built in 1316, the castle was later enlarged by John of Gaunt and then severely damaged during the Wars of the Roses, since when it has been derelict

9ml NE of Alnwick, approached from Craster on S and Embleton on N (pedestrians only)

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Dunstanburgh Castle on Local road(s) (South)

1.3 mi

 

1.3

At Craster, stay on Local road(s)

5.6 mi

 

6.9

At Denwick, turn LEFT (South) onto B1340

1.4 mi

 

8.3

At Alnwick, bear RIGHT (North-West) onto B6346

0.4 mi

 

8.8

Arrive Alnwick Castle

   

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Alnwick Castle on B6346 (North)

131 yds

 

0.1

Turn LEFT (West) onto B6341

142 yds

 

0.2

Continue (West) on B6346

9.0 mi

Eglingham

9.2

Continue (West) on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

10.0

At Old Bewick, stay on Local road(s)

2.4 mi

East Lilburn

12.3

At East Lilburn, stay on Local road(s)

3.5 mi

 

15.9

At Haugh Head, stay on Local road(s)

2.5 mi

 

18.4

At Wooler, stay on Local road(s)

0.8 mi

 

19.2

Arrive Humbleton

   

Mile

Instruction

For

Towards

0.0

Depart Humbleton on Local road(s) (West)

0.4 mi

 

0.4

Turn LEFT (North-West) onto A697

0.8 mi

Coldstream

1.2

Bear RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s)

5.1 mi

Milfield

6.3

At Kimmerston, stay on Local road(s)

1.3 mi

 

7.6

Turn LEFT (West) onto B6353

0.4 mi

Crookham

8.0

Bear LEFT (North-West) onto B6354

9.5 mi

Etal

17.5

Turn RIGHT (East) onto A1

0.2 mi

Alnwick

17.6

Turn LEFT (North) onto B6354

1.2 mi

Berwick-upon-Tweed

18.9

Turn LEFT (North) onto A1167

0.7 mi

 

19.6

Arrive Berwick-upon-Tweed

   
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