A great idea - also Rutland water is en-route as well - not sure how good that is thoughbempton cliffs
A great idea - also Rutland water is en-route as well - not sure how good that is though
It would be maximum 3 days I don't think I can get more leave and I am really thinking of places between Northumberland and London to make the long journey better.How long are you up for? You could easily fill a few days with some of the suggestions already. But either in passing distance or close by you have:
Whitby (NY coast)
Saltburn (NY/Middlesbrough coast)
Craster/Beadnell (Northumberland coast)
Bamburgh Castle (Northumberland coast)
Dunstanburgh Castle (Northumberland coast)
Walkworth Castle (Northumberland coast)
Beamish Museum (10 minutes from the A1)
Richmond Castle (20 minutes from the A1)
Barnard Castle (20 minutes from the A1)
If I go by public transport it would be train and bus just for the last bit3 days would be mostly eaten up by the bus trip
Although I did it by bus about 11 years ago so it was possible.Agreed, public transport isn't great once you are out of the city centre, you are definitely besides driving. Even if you got the train to Newcastle, you would be best hiring a car for a day or two.
The nearest train stations are either Alnmouth or Berwick-upon-Tweed not NewcastleThe "last bit" is a 50 mile service bus from Newcastle, could easily take as long as the train to Newcastle from London. You'd also be at the mercy of the rural bus "service" while you're there - in my village that is 8am-6pm only and maximum frequency is two-hourly (and if you're paying about £8 for a 15 mile journey) - it very much isn't London
But you are looking at about an hour on the bus from each of those to get to Seahouses.Although I did it by bus about 11 years ago so it was possible.
The nearest train stations are either Alnmouth or Berwick-upon-Tweed not Newcastle
The problem I have with buses is not the hour - it is can I trust it? Of course living in London there are only two reliable ways of getting from a to b - walking or cycling everything else can go very very wrong.But you are looking at about an hour on the bus from each of those to get to Seahouses.
They are fairly reliable (as in they don't really get delayed in traffic), however one breakdown will see a long wait for a replacement service. To be honest if I was spending 3 days out of the capital and travelling all this way by train, I'd do one day in Edinburgh, one day in York/Durham and then one day at the coast such as Seahouses/Bamburgh/Holy Island (via bus/hire car of your choice).The problem I have with buses is not the hour - it is can I trust it? Of course living in London there are only two reliable ways of getting from a to b - walking or cycling everything else can go very very wrong.
Thank you - annoyingly the cheapest train arrives at the wrong time for any bus! Although it is only £15 pounds which is not a lot in the scheme of thingsArriva Bus
www.arrivabus.co.uk
This might help too.
And not every train will stop at the smaller stations either as they'll be straight through to Edinburgh!Thank you - annoyingly the cheapest train arrives at the wrong time for any bus! Although it is only £15 pounds which is not a lot in the scheme of things
I think the train might lose to the car.And not every train will stop at the smaller stations either as they'll be straight through to Edinburgh!
On the plus side I'll give you a wave as you pass as the east coast mainline runs by the end of my garden!