Golden Age of Northumberland

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This holiday concentrates on the lives of the Venerable Bede and his biographical subject St Cuthbert amongst the stunning scenery of the Northumberland countryside. Your expert leader will give you a fascinating insight into the remnants of a lost world.

Holiday highlights:

• The evocative Holy Island of Lindisfarne, cut off by the tide twice a day
• The magnificent Durham Cathedral and Treasury which contains the coffin of St Cuthbert who, along with Bede, is buried in the Cathedral
• Jarrow where Bede lived and worked with its Anglo Saxon church and Bede's World museum
• The Farne Islands, where Cuthbert lived as a hermit
• Bamburgh with its mighty castle

What’s included:

• Three full-day coach excursions with all admissions to places of interest included
• A knowledgeable leader accompanies the tour
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms at our 4-star Country House
• Full Board accommodation with all meals included

Extend your stay:

This holiday can be combined with Hadrian's Wall to form a 7 night holiday