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NORTH EAST ENGLAND Explore border battles, grand gardens and peaceful priories Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Warkworth Castle & Hermitage Lindisfarne Priory Grow your imagination with a visit to this Be king or queen for the day in one of the strongest and most impressive Cross the causeway to the holy island of Lindisfarne and wander unique site packed with places to explore. fortresses in northern England. Warkworth Castle stands proudly on the through the serene priory ruins. The spiritual home of the famous Discover a medieval castle and an elegant hilltop overlooking the pretty town. Climb the cross-shaped keep and take Lindisfarne Gospels and one-time burial place of the revered house built in Greek revival in breathtaking views of the river and coast beyond. Saint Cuthbert, this priory is a truly tranquil island escape. style encircled by vast exotic The castle was featured in Shakespeare’s Henry IV and its most famous Step into the story of its grisly Viking past and marvel at the and formal gardens. owners were the Percy family, still the Dukes of Northumberland today. intricate stone carvings and dramatic rainbow arch. In the Enjoy a riverside walk and boat ride to discover the secret Hermitage museum, see the famous Viking Raider Stone and delve deeper carved out of the rock face. Step into the unique and atmospheric living into the lives of the people who lived at the priory. quarters of a solitary holy man. Wander between the WARKWORTH CASTLE stunning floral displays that **Gift Aid Non-Gift Aid change with the seasons Adult £6.40 £5.80 to uncover the cavernous Concession £5.80 £5.20 Child (5-15yrs) £3.80 £3.40 Quarry Garden. Head to BELSAY HALL, CASTLE & GARDENS Family (2 adults & 3 children) £16.60 £15.00 LIndIsfarne PRIory the medieval castle and Members, Child under 5 & OVP FREE **Gift Aid Non-Gift Aid **Gift Aid Non-Gift Aid 25 Mar - 30 Sep, daily 10am - 6pm then visit the Pillar Hall to Adult £9.70 £8.80 Adult £6.60 £6.00 1 Oct - 31 Oct, daily 10am - 5pm marvel at the impressive Concession £8.70 £7.90 Concession £5.90 £5.30 1 Nov - 19 Feb, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm Child (5-15yrs) £5.80 £5.20 Child (5-15yrs) £4.00 £3.60 architecture. Wrap up your 20 - 24 Feb, daily 10am - 4pm Family (2 adults & 3 children) £25.20 £22.80 Family (2 adults & 3 children) £17.20 £15.60 25 Feb - 31 Mar, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm day with home-made cakes Members, Child under 5 & OVP FREE Members, Child under 5 & OVP FREE 24 - 26 Dec, 1 Jan Closed in the Victorian Tearoom. 25 Mar - 30 Sep, daily 10am - 6pm 25 Mar - 30 Sep, daily 10am - 6pm Make the most of your trip 1 - 31 Oct, daily 10am - 5pm WARKWORTH HERMITAGE 1 Oct - 31 Oct, daily 10am - 5pm by catching one of our 1 Nov - 23 Dec, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm 25 Mar - 30 Jun, 1 Nov - 19 Feb, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm 27 - 31 Dec, daily 10am - 4pm Sun, Mon & Bank Hols 11am - 4pm 20 - 24 Feb, daily 10am - 4pm year-round events. 2 Jan - 19 Feb, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm 1 Jul - 31 Aug, Fri - Mon 11am - 4pm 25 Feb - 31 Mar, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm 20 - 24 Feb, daily 10am - 4pm 1 Sep - 31 Oct, Sun - Mon 11am - 4pm 24 - 26 Dec, 1 Jan Closed 25 Feb - 31 Mar, Sat - Sun 10am - 4pm 1 Nov - 31 Mar, Closed english-heritage.org.uk/lindisfarne 24 - 26 Dec, 1 Jan Closed Joint castle/hermitage ticket is available. 01289 389200 Tearoom open daily Apr-Oct, Ask at admissions. weekends only Nov-Mar. english-heritage.org.uk/warkworth w d english-heritage.org.uk/belsay Museum is accessible for wheelchair 01665 711423 users; access to priory grounds is limited. 01661 881636 w B p d Address: Holy Island, Berwick-upon- w B p c d Address: Warkworth, Tweed TD15 2RX Address: Belsay, nr Ponteland, Northumberland NE65 0UJ Directions: Only reached at low tide Northumberland NE20 0DX Directions: In Warkworth village, 7½ across causeway. Tide tables at each Directions: In Belsay village, 14 miles miles south of Alnwick on A1068. end, or details from Berwick Tourist NW of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on A696 Signposted from A1 Information Centre (01289 330733) John o’ Groats Thurso Port Nis A836 Bettyhill A9 A838 A882 A857 A895 Wick Laxford Bridge A894 A9 A897 Stornoway Unapool A836 Latheron A838 Kinbrace A837 A838 Lochinver Helmsdale A859 A9 Lairg A837 A835 A839 A839 Tarbert Ullapool A837 A835 A949 A832 Dornoch A836 Roghadal A9 A865 Invergordon Loch nam Madadh A832 Fraserburgh A855 Uig A98 Kinlochewe A832 A834 A832 A96Elgin Strathpeffer A90 A87 A896 Nairn A98 A981 A941 Keith A95 North Kessock A939 A850 Mintlaw Dunvegan A940 Beauly A97 A952 Peterhead Portree A890 A948 INVERNESS A947 A862 A920 Dufftown Lochcarron A90 A863 Huntly A96 A831 A941 A833 A82 A9 Drumnadrochit A95 Grantown- A97 Ellon A865 A975 A87 on-Spey A920 A938 A87 A87 Inverurie Broadford Glenshiel Tomintoul A939 Alford A887 Aviemore A97 Dyce A851 A944 A944 Fort Augustus A9 A97 A87 A980 ABERDEEN A888 Invergarry Kingussie Banchory Bagh a Chaisteil A86 Mallaig A93 Ralia by A93 Ballater A889 Newtonmore Crathie Braemar A90 A82 A957 Dalwhinnie Lochailort Stonehaven A86 A830 Spean A90 Bridge A861 Fort William A861 A9 A92 Salen A82 A937 Kilchean A924 A93 Strontian SCOTLAND Brechin A935 Glencoe Pitlochry Montrose Tobermory A82 Kirriemuir A932 A934 A884 Aberfeldy A926 Forfar A828 A928 A933 Lochaline A923 Blairgowrie A826 Dunkeld A94 A849 A984 A90 A923 Arbroath A827 Craignure A822 A92 Carnoustie Killin Tyndrum SO much A930 A85 A85 DUNDEE Berwick-Upon-Tweed Dalmally Perth Barracks & Main Guard A85 to discoverA90 A849 Cross through the barrack gates and A82 Crieff A92 From holy men to Viking raidersA914 andSt Andrews uncover the story of Berwick’s turbulent A9 past on the much disputed Anglo/Scottish A819 border battlesA913 to Roman frontiers, A816 A916 A822 A91 border. Three museums paint a picture of the NorthM90 East of England has some Inveraray Auchterarder A914 A915 life and work in a border town. Callander thrilling stories for you to discover. Tarbet A84 01289 304493 A815 Ardgarten A820 A91 A917 Aberfoyle A81 Dunblane Take a tripKinross to one of A911our many english-heritage.org.uk/berwickbarracks A82 A873 M9 Alva commanding castles or pack a picnic Northumberland TD15 1DF A823 A814 A83 and relax in our gardens and grade I A811 Stirling listed manors.A92 TogetherKirkcaldy with a A886 A907 Etal Castle Drymen year-round programmeA921 of events, M80 Dunfermline Invade this castle with its award winning exhibition about the our properties are an exciting way A198 bloody Battle of Flodden within the beautiful Ford & Etal Estate. Balloch A81 M9 Dunoon A891 Bo'nessto see England’s history come alive. Dunbar A803 01890 820332 Dumbarton Greenock Linlithgow english-heritage.org.uk/etal A80 A1 A73 EDINBURGH Northumberland TD12 4TN Tarbert A815 M80 M8 M73 A89 A720 A6093 A1107 Rothesay A8 GLASGOW NewtongrangeWarkworth Castle Eyemouth Paisley M8 (see feature on reverse) A1 Bowmore A8 A884 Largs Penicuik A702 A847 A846 Hamilton BERWICK-UPON-TWEED A71 english-heritage.org.uk/ Milport A6112 A6105 BARRACKS M77 A703 warkworth A726 A7 & MAIN GUARD A737 A706 A70 A701 01665 711423 Berwick-upon-Tweed A735 A72 A726 A723 A737 A697 A736 A721 Northumberland NE65 OUJ A698 Lanark A68 LINDISFARNE A6089 A73 A83 Peebles Coldstream PRIORY A71 M74 Brodick Irvine A72 Kilmarnock Biggar Galashiels ETAL Belford A707 Kelso CASTLE Melrose A699 Seahouses Troon Muirkirk A70 Adderstone Prestwick Selkirk Wooler A697 A841 DUNSTANBURGH A70 A701 Campbeltown Ayr Abington Jedburgh CASTLE Cumnock A1 Craster Hawick A698 A77 A719 A6088 Alnwick Maybole Aydon Castle A708 WARKWORTH Sanquhar A702 Mull of A76 Lindisfarne Priory, Tucked away in woodland, just a stone’s throw fromA7 A1 CASTLE Kintyre Moffat NORTHUMBERLAND & HERMITAGE (see feature on reverse) Hadrian’s Wall, lies this hidden gem. A visit to this Rothbury Amble english-heritage.org.uk/lindisfarne atmospheric site makes for an inspiring day out. A68 01289 389200 BRINKBURN A1068 Griven 01434 632450 A713 PRIORY Holy Island TD15 2RX english-heritage.org.uk/aydon Kielder Otterburn Northumberland NE45 5PJ A701 A702 A696 ASHINGTON A77 Morpeth Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Dunstanburgh Castle A74(M) A7 BELSAY HALL A sight to behold on a C A STLE & GARDEN S A712 Bellingham A68 wave-battered headland, this A709 A1 Blyth A714 Dumfries castle is worth every step of A75 TYNEMOUTH A713 the beautiful coastal walk that A762 A711 Once Brewed A712 PRIORY & CASTLE leads to its gates. A718 HADRIAN’S WALL Longtown GATESHEAD NEWCASTLE Newton Stewart A710 Haltwhistle UPON TYNE 01665 576231 A75 AYDON CASTLE Dalbeattie A69 Haydon Hexham english-heritage.org.uk/ Stranraer Glenluce Gatehouse Castle Brampton Bridge TYNE & WEAR dunstanburgh of Fleet Douglas PRUDHOE Portpatrick A77 A690 SUNDERLAND Northumberland NE66 3TT A75 A711 CASTLE Silloth-on- Wetheral Beamish A746 CARLISLE A686 Kirkcudbright Solway A689 A181 A747 A19 A716 Wigton Consett Southwaite Alston A6 A68 A596 Allonby Peterlee Whithorn A595 M6 DURHAM A1(M) A689 Stanhope A686 A591 Drummore Maryport CUMBRIA DURHAM A19 A594 HARTLEPOOL Cockermouth PENRITH Bishop Spennymoor Auckland A689 Workington A66 A66 A177 Billingham Redcar Hadrian’s Wall Keswick A688 STOCKTON- TEES Brotton A5086 Appleby-in- Barnard ON-TEES VALLEY Pick upA595 our leaflet about the Westmorland Castle A66 MIDDLESBROUGH WHITEHAVENfour English Heritage sites on Ullswater A67 A591 DARLINGTON Seatoller Brough Guisborough A174 the Wall, or visit the websiteBarn BARNARD M6 A171 Egremont A592 Great Ayton Whitby to findA595 out more. CASTLE Grasmere Kirkby Danby Ambleside A685 A172 A167 Bride A6 Stephen ● Waterhead Tebay Richmond A19 Brinkburn Priory Prudhoe Castle A169 Sellafield Hawkshead Windermere30TH This beautifully restoredA171 12th-century PrudhoeRavenglass is proud to lay claim to being the only A684 church and adjoining manor house ●Ramsey Coniston ANNIVERSARY A683 Catterick NORTH YORKSHIRE castle not to be taken over by the Scots in times Kendal A1 A5084 stands in a picturesque riverside ISLE OF of border warfare.Broughton-in- Today, everyone is welcome Sedbergh Northallerton MAN inside its towering wallsFurness to explore this long-lived Hawes A684 Leyburn location.