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Great days out from by bus

Using Bamburgh as a starting point, there are some great ways to explore without a car. The table below lists the services available and selected running times. Overleaf, are some ideas to help plan your day out, as well as details of lots of discounts available with your bus ticket.

Destination Service Change Freque Departure Outward Return Arrival Link to Attractions and things to do number needed? ncy time from arrival departure time in timetable Bamburgh time time Bamburgh Alnmouth Arriva X18 No Six per 08:38 10:16 15:41 17:21 ArrivaX18 Coast Path day 10:48 12:16 17:51 19:21 Arriva X18 or No Hourly 09:48 10:57 16:02 17:21 Arriva Alnwick and Gardens, Barter Books Travelsure 418 10:48 11:57 17:00 18:09 X18/418 Belford Arriva X18 or No Hourly 10:09 10:24 14:33 14:48 Arriva Coast Path and Belford Museum Travelsure 418 11:11 11:26 16:33 16:48 X18/418 Berwick Arriva X18 No Five 09:01 09:42 16:07 16:48 ArrivaX18 Barracks, Ramparts, Royal Border Bridge per day 11:11 11:52 18:17 18:58 Craster Arriva X18 or No Hourly 09:48 10:31 15:26 16:09 Arriva , harbour, kippers Travelsure 418 10:48 11:26 16:43 17:21 X18/418 Ford & Etal Arriva X18 Yes, Glen Three 09:01 then 11:40(Etal) 17:13 (Ford) 18:58 ArrivaX18 Heatherslaw Corn Mill, heritage sites Valley 267 per day 11:15 267 11:45 17:18 (Etal) Glen267 then 18:17 at Berwick (Ford) X18 Berwick High Newton-by-the-Sea Travelsure 418 No Four 09:48 10:16 15:41 16:09 Travelsure Dunstanburgh Castle, Coast Path per day 11:48 12:16 17:41 18:09 418 Holy Island Arriva X18 Yes, Perry- Weds Change at Beal. Varies, depending on . Check ArrivaX18 Castle, , Heritage Centre man’s 477 & Fri* online for times and see overleaf for more details. Perry477 Arriva X18 or No Hourly 09:48 09:59 15:58 16:09 Arriva Harbour, , fish and chips Travelsure 418 10:48 10:58 17:10 17:21 X18/418 Arriva X18 Yes, Glen Three 08:38 then 10:40 17:05 then 19:21 ArrivaX18 Northumberland National Park and Valley 473 per day 09:55 473 18:12 X18 Glen473 at Alnwick at Alnwick

Please note: All journey times are for Monday – Friday. Times on Saturdays may differ and there is a much reduced service on Sunday. Timetables valid until 24/09/17. Details can be checked on Traveline Journey Planner: www.traveline.info and on the Arriva app: www.arrivabus.co.uk/app Information is deemed to be correct at the time of going to print (April 2017). Every effort has been made to ensure that information given is accurate. Where appropriate, you should check the information is still valid before making a specific journey or completing final plans. The AONB Partnership accepts no responsibility for loss, injury or inconvenience sustained as a result of information contained in the guide.

Great days out from Bamburgh by bus

Where to get on and off the bus in Just make sure you your bus ticket to time to have a look at the market town’s Bamburgh? claim the discounted price when you arrive at medieval cross as well as visit the Belford and the attraction. District Hidden History Museum. They’ll also All the times listed in this guide are from the be the chance for a well-deserved pint whilst main road which runs through the village: What can I do? waiting for the bus back to Bamburgh at 14:33 or 16:33. As this walk is about six miles There are many great ways to combine the altogether it’s a good idea to take some water bus with a walk, some great views and a bite and snacks with you. to eat. Here are three of our favourites, which all start and finish in Bamburgh. 3. Make a round trip to Berwick

1. An easy stroll to Seahouses It’s possible to have a really great day out in Berwick using the bus. Catching the X18 Credit: Google Maps For a leisurely day out why not walk along the service at 09:01 will give you plenty of time to Northumberland Coast Path to Seahouses? explore this historic town. As well as the town Can I get any discounts for using the bus? It’s only about four miles to Seahouses walls and three bridges to see, you can also harbour where you can take a boat trip to the follow the Lowry Trail and enjoy 20% off entry Yes you can! The following attractions offer Farne Islands or visit the RNLI Lifeboat to with your bus ticket. 20% off normal admission to bus users: Station. Seahouses is famous for its fresh Once you’ve finished sight-seeing and seafood and they’ll be plenty of time to enjoy perhaps tried some local food and drink,  and Gardens some fish and chips before getting the X18 or catch the X18 back at 16:07 or 18:17.  Bailiffgate Museum 418 bus back to Bamburgh. Services run  hourly, including ones at 15:00, 15:58, 17:10 *Buses to Holy Island and 17:58.  Berwick Barracks Holy Island is tidal so the bus times change  Dunstanburgh Castle 2. Bamburgh to Belford on the daily depending on  Northumberland Coast Path when low and high

 Heatherslaw Cornmill tide is and when the Another popular option is to walk to Belford  Lady Waterford Hall causeway is open. on the Northumberland Coast Path. You’ll  For all the most up- pass on the way, which is part of  Lindisfarne Priory to-date information, the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve and check the Perryman’s  a haven for birds including pale-bellied brent bus timetable before geese and wigeon. Once in Belford they’ll be you travel.