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Northumberland: Hadrian's Wall, Castles & Coast: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 5-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.

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5
days
220 km
distance
7.5 h
driving
18
curated stops

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Day 1 Newcastle

5 curated stops
Transit
0h41
Finish
~17:15
Temperature
9.3°C–16.7°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
17.1h
09:00
Newcastle public Quayside-and-Grainger-Town circuit newcastle.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful parking for the Quayside bridges, Grainger Town and public city landmarks; museums, castle interior, boats, theatres, sport and cinemas remain separate.
240 min · Newcastle · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
13:10
Newcastle Cathedral newcastlecathedral.org.uk read more map ↗
Marvel at the lantern spire of this Perpendicular-style church.
50 min · Newcastle · Donation £5
open: Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat Sun 8AM-5PM
14:10
Newcastle Castle newcastlecastle.co.uk read more map ↗
Explore the ancient earth mound and wooden fort remnants.
50 min · Newcastle · Adult £9.95, conc £8.95, child £6.50
open: Apr-Sept daily, Oct-Mar Thu-Mon 10AM-5PM
15:10
Discovery Museum discoverymuseum.org.uk read more map ↗
Discover the Turbinia, the world's first turbo-powered ship, and more.
50 min · Newcastle · Free
open: Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM, Sat Sun 11AM-4PM
16:25
Wallsend read more map ↗
Stand at Mile Zero of Hadrian's Wall and explore the Roman fort.
50 min · Newcastle
Overnight here
e.g. Albatross Hostel · Leonardo Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 2 Hexham & Hadrian's Wall

3 curated stops
Transit
2h01
Finish
~17:50
Temperature
9.3°C–16.7°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
17.1h
10:20
Hexham-and-Hadrian’s-Wall public abbey-and-landscape circuit northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk map ↗
Use official parking for Hexham’s public core and one bounded free-to-enter Wall landscape site; paid forts, museums, long-distance walking and events remain separate.
240 min · Hexham & Hadrian's Wall · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
14:30
Hexham Abbey hexham-abbey.org.uk read more map ↗
Explore a historic church with Saxon roots and Victorian restoration.
50 min · Hexham & Hadrian's Wall · Crypt £2
open: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun 11AM-3PM
16:00
Temple to Mithras search map ↗
See the main remnant of the Roman fort of Brocolitia.
50 min · Hexham & Hadrian's Wall
16:50
Danielle's Bistro danielles-bistro.co.uk map ↗
Relish traditional British fare with a touch of Italian flair.
60 min · Hexham & Hadrian's Wall
open: Tue-Fri noon-1:30PM, 5:30-8:30PM, Sat 5:30-9PM
Overnight here
e.g. The Beaumont · County Hotel
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Day 3 Alnwick

3 curated stops
Transit
2h55
Finish
~17:15
Temperature
9.9°C–15.6°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
17.2h
11:15
Alnwick public market-town-and-castle-setting circuit northumberland.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful town parking for Alnwick’s public centre and castle setting; castle and garden entry, museums, railway and outlying estates remain separate.
210 min · Alnwick · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
14:55
St Leonard's Hospital Chapel search map ↗
Visit the scrappy ruin of a 13th-century hospital for the aged.
50 min · Alnwick
16:25
Dunstanburgh Castle english-heritage.org.uk read more map ↗
Take in the dramatic views from a 14th-century cliffside ruin.
50 min · Alnwick · Adult £6.50, child £3.50, conc £5.50, EH free
open: Daily 10AM-6PM
Overnight here
e.g. Premier Inn · White Swan Hotel
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Day 4 Bamburgh & the Northumberland Coast

2 curated stops
Transit
1h01
Finish
~15:25
Temperature
9.9°C–15.6°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
17.2h
09:50
Bamburgh public village-and-coast circuit northumberland.gov.uk map ↗
Use designated parking for Bamburgh village, beach and castle setting in suitable conditions; castle entry, museum, Farne Islands boat and wildlife claims remain separate.
210 min · Bamburgh & the Northumberland Coast · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
13:35
Saint Aidan's Church staidan-bamburgh.co.uk
Explore a church founded by the missionary St Aidan.
50 min · Bamburgh & the Northumberland Coast · Free
open: Daily 10AM-6PM
14:25
Olde Ship Inn theoldeship.co.uk
Savor lively bistro fare in a 17th-century coaching inn.
60 min · Bamburgh & the Northumberland Coast · B&B double £140
open: Food daily 8AM – 8PM
Overnight here
e.g. Bamburgh Castle Inn · Seafield Caravan Park
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Day 5 Berwick-upon-Tweed

2 curated stops
Transit
0h55
Finish
~15:50
Temperature
11.1°C–13.7°C
Rainy days
~10
Daylight
17.2h
09:50
Berwick public walls-and-river circuit northumberland.gov.uk map ↗
Use lawful parking for Berwick’s public walls, bridges, river and town centre; barracks, houses, museums, castles, performances and golf remain separate.
240 min · Berwick-upon-Tweed · Public streets, paths and viewpoints; confirm current parking, opening and access before travel
14:00
The Lighthouse search map ↗
See a simple harbour light at the end of a long breakwater.
50 min · Berwick-upon-Tweed
14:50
Foxtons Wine Bar foxtonswinebar.com
Taste modern British cuisine with mixed reviews.
60 min · Berwick-upon-Tweed
open: Daily 9AM-11PM

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