We offer Budget, Standard and Luxury level roadtrips so you can always find something that suits your budget. For this roadtrip, here are the hotels you might typically stay at and hire car class for each roadtrip level:
Sweeping sandy beaches
Historic castles
Scenic walks
duration
4 days
1.5 HRS Average
driving per day
From the vibrant city of Newcastle, drive north into the Scottish Borders region, stopping to explore Hadrian's Wall and the dense woodlands of the Kielder Forest. Its a 1 hour drive from Jedburgh to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, which is approached by a paved causeway in the North Sea.
The coastline here has many stunning beaches, as well as imposing castles such as those at Dunstanburgh and Bamburgh.
After staying the night in Alnwick, with its 'Hogwarts' castle, make your way back towards Newcastle via the ruined medieval fortress of Warkworth or the birdwatching shores of Amble.
Our highlights
-The beaches and castles of the Northumberland coast
-Vindolanda Roman fort on Hadrians Wall
-Kielder Water and Forest Park
Average driving time 1.5 hours per day
TRIP highlights
Kielder Reservoir
Dunstanburgh Castle
Holy Island
Hadrians Wall
Standard Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: arrive in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Night 1:
Scottish Borders
A stone’s throw from the frontier with England, Jedburgh is an historic royal burgh in the storied Scottish Borders region. It’s home to a 12th-century red sandstone abbey (considered one of the finest late Norman buildings in Scotland) and a residence where Mary Queen Of Scots stayed in 1566. The picturesque towns of Melrose, Kelso and Hawick are nearby.
A stone’s throw from the frontier with England, Jedburgh is an historic royal burgh in the storied Scottish Borders region. It’s home to a 12th-century red sandstone abbey (considered one of the finest late Norman buildings in Scotland) and a residence where Mary Queen Of Scots stayed in 1566. The picturesque towns of Melrose, Kelso and Hawick are nearby.
Night 2:
Alnwick and the Northumberland Coast
Once an important staging post on the Great North Road, Alnwick’s more recent claim to fame is having its castle appear as Hogwarts in the “Harry Potter” films. Its charming cobblestone streets are lined with secondhand bookstores and museums while the fairytale-like Alnwick Garden boasts one of the world’s largest treehouses.
Once an important staging post on the Great North Road, Alnwick’s more recent claim to fame is having its castle appear as Hogwarts in the “Harry Potter” films. Its charming cobblestone streets are lined with secondhand bookstores and museums while the fairytale-like Alnwick Garden boasts one of the world’s largest treehouses.
Night 2:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Once a hub for shipbuilding and manufacturing, the regional capital of Newcastle-upon-Tyne has transformed itself into an energised centre for the arts and sciences. Iconic landmarks such as the Tyne Bridge and the BALTIC centre for contemporary art in Gateshead mark the city centre. If you are staying the night you can enjoy the fantastic food, drink and nightlife that the city has to offer.
Once a hub for shipbuilding and manufacturing, the regional capital of Newcastle-upon-Tyne has transformed itself into an energised centre for the arts and sciences. Iconic landmarks such as the Tyne Bridge and the BALTIC centre for contemporary art in Gateshead mark the city centre. If you are staying the night you can enjoy the fantastic food, drink and nightlife that the city has to offer.
Day 2 : Leave Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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What's included?
Budget
A TYPICAL HOTEL YOU MAY STAY AT
The Black Swan
Your car
Mini or larger
Standard
A TYPICAL HOTEL YOU MAY STAY AT
The Dirty Bottles Inn
Your car
Midsize or larger
Premium
A TYPICAL HOTEL YOU MAY STAY AT
SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
Your car
Standard or larger
Standard Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1: arrive in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Night 1:
Scottish Borders
A stone’s throw from the frontier with England, Jedburgh is an historic royal burgh in the storied Scottish Borders region. It’s home to a 12th-century red sandstone abbey (considered one of the finest late Norman buildings in Scotland) and a residence where Mary Queen Of Scots stayed in 1566. The picturesque towns of Melrose, Kelso and Hawick are nearby.
A stone’s throw from the frontier with England, Jedburgh is an historic royal burgh in the storied Scottish Borders region. It’s home to a 12th-century red sandstone abbey (considered one of the finest late Norman buildings in Scotland) and a residence where Mary Queen Of Scots stayed in 1566. The picturesque towns of Melrose, Kelso and Hawick are nearby.
Night 2:
Alnwick and the Northumberland Coast
Once an important staging post on the Great North Road, Alnwick’s more recent claim to fame is having its castle appear as Hogwarts in the “Harry Potter” films. Its charming cobblestone streets are lined with secondhand bookstores and museums while the fairytale-like Alnwick Garden boasts one of the world’s largest treehouses.
Once an important staging post on the Great North Road, Alnwick’s more recent claim to fame is having its castle appear as Hogwarts in the “Harry Potter” films. Its charming cobblestone streets are lined with secondhand bookstores and museums while the fairytale-like Alnwick Garden boasts one of the world’s largest treehouses.
Night 3:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Once a hub for shipbuilding and manufacturing, the regional capital of Newcastle-upon-Tyne has transformed itself into an energised centre for the arts and sciences. Iconic landmarks such as the Tyne Bridge and the BALTIC centre for contemporary art in Gateshead mark the city centre. If you are staying the night you can enjoy the fantastic food, drink and nightlife that the city has to offer.
Once a hub for shipbuilding and manufacturing, the regional capital of Newcastle-upon-Tyne has transformed itself into an energised centre for the arts and sciences. Iconic landmarks such as the Tyne Bridge and the BALTIC centre for contemporary art in Gateshead mark the city centre. If you are staying the night you can enjoy the fantastic food, drink and nightlife that the city has to offer.
Day 4 : Leave Newcastle-upon-Tyne
