Hotel recommendations Northumberland for Easter

[5yearstobuyatvr]

Can anyone advise on finding a really nice hotel for a couple of nights stay around easter time.Would like the northumbrian coastline preferably. A really good 3 star would be ideal.

[Gad-Westy]

I suppose you're asking the wrong people as we're unlikely to use local hotels however I do know that the White Swan in Alnwick is supposed to be ok. Some friends stayed at a really nice hotel near Dunstanburgh castle as well but the name escapes me. I'll come back if I remember it.

[Elfit]

Try the Sallyport in Berwick on Tweed.
www.sallyport.co.uk
Superb.

[dpr59]

We've used the Mason Arms in Rennington a few times.

Including last weekend.....

http://www.masonsarms.net/

We always go for rooms in the outer buildings.
Some in the main building are over the bar.

There again not so far to go after a few.....

[Yuaman]

John
You must try Holy Island but be aware of the tides! It's on the coast and it's handy for other attractions in the area. It is a fabulous area to visit. Try the Ship Inn on the island - comfortable and reasonable rates (www.theshipinn-holyisland.co.uk) I assume you will be coming up from W Yorks and you might want the scenic route. That will be up the A1 then to the Washington services (not scenic), fork right for the A194 signed Tyne Tunnel (just for the noise!), head North on A19 and A1 for Morpeth, off at the exit with the A697 to Longhorsley, Longframlington, Thrunton and Powburn. Watch for speed cameras in these towns. On to Wooler, turn right onto B6525 sign posted Berwick, through Doddington and Ancroft. At the end of the road turn right onto the A1 signed Alnwick and, after 4 miles turn left to Holy Island. This was the route that TVRBob gave us last year for the Holy Island Hoon and gave some excellent driving. The other route is from the tyne tunnel head north and just follow the Coastal Route signs. As it says on the tin, this route takes you along the coast and takes in some interesting towns, lovely scenary, a number of castles and beaches. Have a good time.

[minimoog]

Tripadvisor suggests the Orchard House in Rothbury. Nowhere near the coast but central for all Northumberland.

Pretty sure the Cook and Barker pub off the A1 near Alnwick has a few rooms and the food is decent there.

[5yearstobuyatvr]

Thanks guys for your suggestions.Northumberland must be one of the best secrets of the uk,thats why we have decided to visit.Steve we aim to visit Holy Island.Our friends have booked us in at a place called Linden Hall near Morpeth hope its ok. I will report back after the holiday.

[Yuaman]

Good choice, you must have good friends. Any chance that your friends will book me in as well? I could do with a freebie weekend away!!!

[5yearstobuyatvr]

Unfortunately They may have booked it, but are not paying for it! It seems pretty good value at £80 pppn includes dinner bed and breaky,complete with pool and sauna.

[big_peaches]

Chillingham Castle......if you can put up with a few ghosts ....

Chillingham-castle.com

[5yearstobuyatvr]

We are hoping to go back later in the year and will check out these places for our return visit.

[minimax]

5yearstobuyatvr said:

Thanks guys for your suggestions.Northumberland must be one of the best secrets of the uk,thats why we have decided to visit.Steve we aim to visit Holy Island.Our friends have booked us in at a place called Linden Hall near Morpeth hope its ok. I will report back after the holiday.

linden hall is pretty nice, morpeth is a rough night out though! for a quiet getaway how about the George at Chollerford? stunning location and proper geet good like (nice place)

[5yearstobuyatvr]

Nothing to report Im afraid, holiday cancelled due to adverse weather,now planning visit later in year.

[minimoog]

5yearstobuyatvr said:

Nothing to report Im afraid, holiday cancelled due to adverse weather,now planning visit later in year.

Consider a B&B in Corbridge, preferrably on the weekend of the Tynedale Beer Festival

http://www.tynedalebeerfestival.org.uk/