Mini Break to Northumberland

This was a quick Easter short break just the two of us. We had decided to book into Seahorses which was a lovely small fishing village, close to all of the major sites which I would recommend to see and do. You can saunter along the bustling harbour of this colourful fishing village and browse an Aladdin’s cave of shops in this popular seaside holiday resort, even have some famous fish and chips!

Board a Billy Shield or Serenity boat trip bound for the Farne Islands, one of the UK’s top wildlife experiences. During the breeding season around 150,000 seabirds vie for space here. Encounter curious grey seals that make up one of the country’s largest colonies.

Sup a pint of Farne Island ale in a friendly inn’s beer garden overlooking the islands themselves and take in the sights of Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island.

On the road to Bamburgh Castle stop off for some great picture opportunities or have lunch in one of the many local pubs, with tea rooms along the way. The castle sits on a basalt outcrop overlooking the Farne Islands and Lindisfarne. It is home of the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum.

Another one not to miss is Alnwick Castle for a day to really fire the imagination. Discover sumptuous state rooms, the medieval Knight's Quest arena, dragons and magic. Did you know that many TV shows and films were filmed here, the most famous being Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. It is a wonderful place and there is great scenery not to be missed.

There is so much more to this wonderful area of Northumbria with clean beaches, lovely harbours, great castles and fantastic national trust and heritage sites.