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Explore 6 regions and plan your trip to England’s Coast EXPL RE

NORTHUMBERLAND Wild Coast

Discover this wild rugged coastline, rich in beautiful scenery, stunning and attractive fishing villages.

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YORKSHIRE Heritage Coast Explore the best of the striking coastline including visits to Scarborough, the North Moors and . 8-9

EAST COAST

Newcastle Natural Coast YORKSHIRE Enjoy the impressive nature of the East Coast of England with its wealth of wildlife attractions interspersed with cultural features. 10-11

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6 DIFF RENT England’s Coast offers dramatic landscapes, quaint fishing Escape to the villages and cosmopolitan towns to inspire and engage. English Coast! englandscoast.com is a new holiday booking tool to explore the wealth of holiday experiences that can be enjoyed on REGI NS TO the English coastline. Watch one of the stunning interactive videos or click on one of the six regions to discover the unique charm of each part of our coast. Be inspired by our highlight itineraries or create and book your personalised holiday at the coast! Hotels, B&Bs, attractions, campsites, EXPL RE places to eat and drink, and much more can all be found at the click of a button.

To whet your appetite this brochure features a selection of highlight itineraries showcasing the must-see attractions along each part of our diverse and beautiful coastline.

England’s Coast is your personal invitation to come and discover the varied natural landscapes that have created our island heritage and culture.

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Day 1 Day 3 4 days, 3 nights WARKWORTH , AMBLE AND THE Arrival and AND HOWICK GARDENS departure point: Newcastle Start from Newcastle, visit the Drive north to the harbour town magnificent medieval castle ruins of and take a boat trip at including out to the Farne Islands for one of Direct flights from the nearby Hermitage, a religious the UK’s top wildlife experiences. Holland, Germany and building carved out of rock. Here you can view up to 23 France to Newcastle Enjoy lunch in Amble with time different bird species, as well to explore the village and lobster as a huge colony of grey seals.

Dunstanburgh Castle Dunstanburgh hatchery. Weather permitting, After lunch, stop off at Bamburgh take a boat trip out to Coquet Castle, the royal seat of the kings Trains every half hour from central London (3hrs) Island, an RSPB reserve - famous of offering dramatic for puffins and Roseate terns. views over the surrounding Alternatively explore the beautiful countryside. Don’t miss the Grace NORTHUMBERLAND gardens and arboretum at Howick Darling Museum before spending Several coaches a day Hall and indulge in a traditional the night in Bamburgh. from central London The Wild Coast English tea at the Earl Grey (7hrs) tearooms. Overnight in Alnwick. Day 4 THE HOLY ISLAND OF Daily overnight ferry from Day 2 AND BERWICK Amsterdam to Newcastle This four-day tour takes in spectacular Alnwick ALNWICK UPON TWEED

Travel Distances Castle, a film location for Harry Potter films, Visit , the second Visit Holy Island, a historic and visits to Warkworth and Bamburgh castles largest inhabited castle in England picturesque location regularly Day 1 and film location for some of reached by a causeway only Newcastle to Alnwick 40 miles (65km) and the historic Holy Island with its iconic the Harry Potter films. Go on to accessible at certain states of the nearby Alnwick Gardens with . See and Day 2 Lindisfarne Castle and . lunch up in the treetops in their Lindisfarne Priory, the epicentre of Round trip to from Alnwick unusual Treehouse restaurant. Christianity in Anglo Saxon times. 15 miles (24km) Explore the town of Alnwick in Spend some time exploring the the afternoon or drive out to Elizabethan walls and museums Day 3 Alnwick to Bamburgh Craster, famous for its kippers, of Berwick upon Tweed before 18 miles (30km) a local delicacy and walk along returning to Newcastle. Day 4 the coast to the dramatic ruins of Bamburgh to Newcastle . Overnight via Berwick upon Tweed in Alnwick. 82 miles (132 km)

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Visit the ancient fishing village Scarborough of Robin Hood’s Bay on the edge of the Flamborough with colourful houses winding Head Am st higgledy-piggledy down to its Leeds er Hull da ancient harbour. Visit the Old Coastguard Station or walk along the Cleveland Way to Ravenscar, a scenic spot rich in industrial history. Drive on to Whitby and Day 1 visit the Captain Cook Memorial 5 days, 4 nights BURTON AGNES HALL AND Museum. Overnight in Whitby. Arrival and departure GARDENS, BRIDLINGTON AND point: Hull FLAMBOROUGH HEAD Day 4 WHITBY From Hull, head north stopping at Burton Agnes Hall, filled with Visit Whitby , the inspiration Direct flights from for Count Dracula stories, for Holland, Germany and beautiful historic treasures France to Leeds and award winning Gardens. spectacular views from the Have lunch in Bridlington while gothic ruins and explore its history at Mansion Visitor Centre. enjoying the variety of boats in Two trains an hour from Then take a round trip on the London (2hrs45)

Scarborough the ancient fishing harbour. Then head on to the dramatic cliffs at heritage Moors Flamborough Head and view the Railway and steam through the huge seabird colonies at nearby heart of the beautiful North York Three coaches daily from RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Overnight in Moors National Park. Whitby is London to Hull (6hrs30) YORKSHIRE Scarborough. famous for its fantastic fish and chips so make sure you try this classic British dish either from Heritage Coast Day 2 Daily overnight ferry from SCARBOROUGH a traditional takeaway or one Rotterdam to Hull of the town’s excellent seafood restaurants. Overnight in Whitby. Spend the day exploring Travel Distances Explore the best of the Yorkshire Coast and Scarborough with a visit to the spectacular cliff top Castle and Day 5 Day 1 North York Moors with a visit to its seabird STAITHES Hull to Scarborough the Rotunda Museum to find out 46 miles (74km) colony, the charming fishing village of Robin more about the area’s unique geology. Options for the rest of Explore the quaint fishing village Day 2 In Scarborough Hood’s Bay and a wonderful trip on the North the day include a Sea Boat ride, of Staithes, the artists’ capital of surf or paddleboard lesson or Yorkshire and home of Captain Day 3 Yorkshire Moors Railway, enjoying spectacular for the less energetic a visit to Cook and Staithes Heritage Scarborough to Whitby 22 miles (35km) scenery. Scarborough’s Sealife Sanctuary. Centre. Follow the Painted Illusion Overnight in Scarborough where trail and wander through the Day 4 there are numerous evening art galleries and studios. Enjoy In Whitby, plus train journey entertainment options. a leisurely local lunch and then head back to Hull with optional Day 5 stops at Beverley Minster or Whitby to Hull via Staithes 86 miles (140km) Sewerby Hall.

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the Broads is by boat and there e are a number of options from day Aldeburgh boats and canoes to passenger Harwich lland cruisers. Spend some time in the of Ho London Hook pretty coastal town of Southwold Day 1 en route to the cultural centre 4 days, 3 nights EAST of Snape Maltings. Overnight in Linear route, Hull to nearby Aldeburgh. Harwich From Hull head south to Donna Nook Nature Reserve, ideal for Day 4 viewing both birdlife and in ALDEBURGH AND November and December seal COASTAL TOWNS Direct flights from Holland, Germany and pups. Alternatively spend time France to Leeds and in the attractive market town of View the four meter high steel London Airports Louth, capital of the Lincolnshire structure, Scallop on the Beach Wolds. Head out to the coast in Aldeburgh before driving south into Essex. Stop off at the Regular trains to Harwich

The Broads National Park The Broads near Mablethorpe to see ‘Jabba’ and other unusual beach huts significant archaeological site (1hrs30)and Hull (2hrs45) from London known as the Bathing Beauties of Sutton Hoo, or Flatford Mill, along with the ‘Structures on the inspiration for Constable’s the Edge’ including the Cloud paintings where there is an EAST COAST Bar at Anderby Creek. Continue exhibition of his life. Spend some Several coaches a day to on to Gibraltar Point National time in Walton on the Naze visiting Hull (7hrs) Natural coast Nature Reserve where the variety the nature reserve, going fossil of habitats provide homes to a hunting or visiting the unusual art wealth of birdlife. Overnight in gallery located in the Naze Tower. Daily overnight ferry King’s Lynn or Hunstanton. End your day in Harwich exploring Soak up the natural beauty of the East from Roterdam to Hull the Redoubt Fortress and some of and Hook Of Holland to Coast viewing rare birds and seal pups, the Day 2 the sites connected to the 400th Harwich anniversary of the Pilgrims sailing COAST Travel Distances magnificent Holkham Hall and a boat trip on to America on the Mayflower. The wild unspoilt coastline Day 1 the relaxing Norfolk Broads. Hull to King’s Lynn of North Norfolk, an Area of 126 miles (200 km) Outstanding Natural Beauty, is the focus for the day. First of all Day 2 King’s Lynn to Cromer visit the Holkham Hall with its 52 miles (83km) magnificent Deer Park, exhibition and nature reserve. After lunch in Day 3 Cromer to Aldeburgh Wells-next-the Sea, take a boat trip 73 miles (117 km) from Morston to see the largest Day 4 seal colony in England at Blakeney Aldeburgh to Harwich Point or view wildlife from the 50 miles (80 km) comfort of the fabulous visitor centre at Cley Marshes. Overnight in Cromer or Great Yarmouth.

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Gatwick Dover Lewes

Brighton Eastbourne Newhaven

Day 1 Day 3 4 days, 3 nights HIGHLIGHTS OF BRIGHTON EASTBOURNE HIGHLIGHTS Arrival and departure point: Brighton Start the day with an amazing Spend the day in Eastbourne view of the city from the British exploring its historic and cultural Airways i360, the world’s tallest highlights. Start the day with moving observation tower and a tour of the Towner Gallery, a Daily flights from Holland, France and Germany to go on to Brighton Palace Pier, a world renowned collection of London Gatwick (1hr15 traditional seaside icon. Venture contemporary and historic art drive to Brighton) up through The Lanes exploring housed in a new building. Take the many independent shops a leisurely lunch on the seafront Several trains an hour to

Brighton Royal Pavillion Brighton Royal before visiting the exotic Royal and then visit the Redoubt Pavilion which was once a royal Fortress, one of only 3 surviving Brighton from London (1hr30) residence. Overnight in Brighton Napoleonic fortresses. You should enjoying the variety of night life also have time to explore the pier, available including restaurants, visit other smaller art galleries Regular coaches from SOUTH EAST bars, concert and theatre venues. such as the Henry Paddon or do central London (3hrs) some shopping. Overnight in Cultural Coast Day 2 Eastbourne HISTORIC LEWES Ferry from Dieppe to Day 4 Newhaven (4hrs), 30 mins drive to Brighton. Or Drive through the beautiful BEACHY HEAD AND THE Calais to Dover (1hr30), 3 This four-day tour of the South East takes South Downs National Park to SOUTH DOWNS hours drive to Brighton. you to the vibrant city of Brighton, the rural the historic town of Lewes. Enjoy stunning panoramic views from Visit dramatic Beachy Head, the Travel Distances beauty of the South Downs National Park and the Norman Lewes Castle and highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. explore the local collections in the Take a gentle stroll along the Day 1 In Brighton the chance to visit the galleries of elegant adjacent Barbican House. Enjoy cliff top and view the striking lunch at the Tudor Tea Garden red and white . If Day 2 Eastbourne. before visiting Anne of Cleves time permits on your return Brighton to Lewes and return House. Overnight in Brighton journey, take in the South Downs 18 miles (28km) National Park stopping at the South Downs Heritage Centre Day 3 Brighton to Eastbourne and the spectacular viewpoint of 24 miles (39km) Ditchling Beacon. Day 4 Eastbourne to South Downs National Park 62 miles (100km)

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Spend the day at the Eden Exeter Bo Project, a world famous dramatic Tintagel global garden housed in tropical Padstow biomes and the largest indoor Eden Project rainforest in the world. Overnight Torquay St. Ives in St Ives. Plymouth Salcombe Day 4 Malo ST IVES St

Enjoy the morning in pretty St Day 1 Ives visiting the internationally 6 days, 5 nights TEIGNMOUTH AND TORBAY renowned Tate St Ives and the Arrival and departure point: Barbara Hepworth Museum Exeter Starting from Exeter, cycle along and Sculpture Garden. There the Exeter Canal and or drive to are several beaches, small art Powderham Castle, the home of galleries and interesting gift shops the Courtenay family for more to explore in the afternoon and Daily flights to Exeter from a variety of cafes. Finally drive to Holland and France and from than 600 years. Take a scenic Germany with a stopover coastal drive stopping at Dawlish Land’s End or St Michael’s Mount for lunch and then spend the (tide permitting). Overnight in St Ives afternoon in Teignmouth where Two trains an hour from London (3hrs)

Salcombe you could try paddle-boarding. Alternatively go on to Torbay Day 5 where you can explore Brixham NORTH CORNISH COAST AND harbour taking in a tour of the PADSTOW Several coaches a day from fish market or visit ’s Cavern. central London (4hrs30) SOUTH WEST Overnight in Torquay. Drive along the spectacular North Cornwall coast stopping at Newquay to watch surfers in Ferry from Roscoff to Plymouth, South Devon & Cornwall highlights Day 2 1hr drive from Exeter KINGSBRIDGE, DARTMOUTH action and at the ’s AND SALCOMBE Bedruthan Steps for a coastal walk. Lunch in Padstow then Travel Distances During this idyllic six day tour you’ll visit the Driving through some of the spend the afternoon exploring Day 1 most beautiful Devonshire this delightful fishing town Exeter to Torquay 29 miles (46km) impressive Powderham Castle, the world scenery, visit Dartmouth Castle, famous for its celebrity chef Rick famous Eden Project, The Tate St. Ives art a historic fortress with stunning Stein. Take a boat trip across Day 2 views along the estuary. Have the estuary to Rock and walk Torquay to Salcombe 32 miles (51km) gallery and can discover the legend of King lunch in one of Salcombe’s along the beautiful coastal path. restaurants specialising in fresh Overnight in Padstow. Day 3 Arthur at Tintagel Castle. fish with sea views. Then go on Salcombe to St Ives 108 miles (175km) to the National Trusts’ Overbecks Day 6 Gardens – a hidden paradise of TINTAGEL CASTLE Day 4 subtropical gardens and quirky St Ives to Land’s End and return collections perhaps including a Explore the history, myths and 36 miles (58km) Devonshire cream tea. Overnight stunning scenery of Tintagel Castle, linked with the legend Day 5 in Kingsbridge or Salcombe. St Ives to Padstow of King Arthur. Drive across the 47 miles (75km) Dartmoor National Park back to Exeter. Day 6 Padstow to Exeter 85 miles (136km)

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