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Northumberland: Hadrian's Wall, Castles & Coast: 6-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 6-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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6
days
220 km
distance
8.3 h
driving
25
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~17.1 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Puffin season on the Farne Islands and safe causeway crossings to Lindisfarne at low tide — check the tide tables before driving out, every year cars are caught.
Day 1 Newcastle
- 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
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
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
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
Day 2 Around Newcastle
- Transit
- 0h48
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 9.3°C–16.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 17.1h
09:00
Gateshead Millennium Bridge read more
Watch the footpath tilt gracefully to let ships pass beneath.
50 min · Newcastle
10:05
Tyne Bridge read more
Admire the striking steel arch of Tyne Bridge spanning the river.
50 min · Newcastle
11:10
Appreciate local glass, silverware, and British paintings in this gallery.
50 min · Newcastle · Free
open: Mon-Sat 10AM-4:30PM
12:10
Step into a Victorian mill dedicated to children's book art and stories.
50 min · Newcastle · £13
open: Daily 10AM-5PM
13:10
14:15
Grey's Monument read more
See the tall column towering over the top of Grey Street.
50 min · Newcastle
15:05
Pani's Cafe paniscafe.co.uk map ↗
Enjoy authentic Italian, specializing in Sardinian cuisine.
60 min · Newcastle
open: Mon-Fri noon-3PM, 5-9PM, Sat noon-10PM
Day 3 Hexham & Hadrian's Wall
- 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
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
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
Day 4 Alnwick
- 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
16:25
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
Day 5 Bamburgh & the Northumberland Coast
- 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
Day 6 Berwick-upon-Tweed
- 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
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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