| set in the city centre, in a (supposedly haunted) 17th-century coaching inn, this venerable hotel is 4. cooked breakfast is free, as is w-fi. 5 miles from warkworth castle and 13. other amenities include a beer garden and a game room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's an airy restaurant serving pub fare and a sunday carvery, plus 2 cosy bars. the casual, individually decorated rooms come with egyptian cotton sheets, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and flat-screen tvs. 4 miles from druridge pools nature preserve
Newcastle International Airport 51 min
Alnwick Castle (15 min)
One of UK's largest inhabited castles, with events inspired by Harry Potter film connection. Cragside (33 min)
Inventor, Lord Armstrong's rural mansion with gadget displays and a play area in huge gardens. Bailiffgate Museum (16 min)
Cozy museum in an 1836 church exploring local history & culture via hands-on exhibits & activities. Embleton Bay (27 min)
Sweeping golden sandy North Sea bay backed by grassy dunes with views of 14th-century fort ruins. Druridge Bay (22 min)
Backed by grasslands & dunes, this picturesque bay features a sandy beach, tidal pools & wildlife. The Alnwick Garden Poison Garden (14 min)
Small garden containing plots of poisonous species like deadly nightshade, with guided tours. Druridge Bay Country Park (24 min)
Expanse of dune-backed beaches & leafy woodlands, with trails by a freshwater lake & picnic spots. Howick Hall (18 min) Warkworth Castle (12 min)
Hilltop medieval castle ruins with cross-shaped keep, gatehouse and towers. Audio tour available. Hulne Park (16 min)
Park, garden, and history Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum (18 min)
Ancestral home of the Earls Grey, with spring daffodils, specimen trees, rare plants & a tearoom. Dunstanburgh Castle (23 min)
Ruined castle dating from the 14th century with twin-towered keep, plus sea views and picnic areas. The Alnwick Garden (14 min)
Expansive network of formal gardens with a cascading central fountain and huge treehouse restaurant. Coquet Island (21 min)
Rocky, offshore island with a 19th-century lighthouse & a huge population of rare roseate terns. Alnmouth Beach (15 min) | 
