Natural landmarks · North East England
Northumberland coast in 5 days
Empty beaches, dramatic castles, and Holy Island.
Northumberland has the emptiest coast in England — long sand bays, dramatic castle silhouettes (Bamburgh, Lindisfarne, Dunstanburgh), and the Farne Islands offshore for puffins. Five days based in Seahouses or Bamburgh gives time for Holy Island (tide-restricted access), the Alnwick Castle and Garden, and the Farnes by boat.
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Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Bamburgh, United Kingdom.
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Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle — castle and stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK; seat of the Duke of Northumberland, England, UK.
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Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Appleby Castle
Appleby Castle — Grade I listed English country house in Appleby-in-Westmorland, United Kingdom.
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Maiden Way
Maiden Way in England North East, United Kingdom.
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The Castle, Castle Eden
The Castle, Castle Eden in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Silver Swan (automaton)
The Silver Swan is an automaton dating from the 18th century and now housed in the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England. It was acquired by John Bowes, the museum's founder,
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