Reasons to Visit Berwick Northumberland With Haven Holidays
(firmenpresse) - HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 06/18/12 -- The Scots and the English fought constantly over this border and you can see why. It's easy to get to with Newcastle and Edinburgh only an hour away and there are stacks of interesting places to visit and events to enjoy but here are just a few ideas.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, just make sure you check the tides before you drive across or you might end up staying the night. The Lindisfarne Priory have a replica Viking boat visiting between 6th - 12th August with its own pair of Vikings and on 11th & 12th August watch out for the Viking raiders!
Alnwick Castle and gardens made famous by the Harry Potter films are offering Broomstick training right up until the 30th September. There's also an international music festival there between the 4th and 11th August and a food festival on the 22nd and 23rd September, starring Michelin star chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.
Fish and chips on the beach or harbour wall of the small seaside town of Seahouses is a must and if you're there on 26th August you'll catch the start of the Great North cycle ride.
Berwick town centre is heaped with history and beauty with its Elizabethan town walls where you can look across the wide estuary of the River Tweed and be rewarded with a spectacular view of Stephensons famous viaduct bridge, which is now all lit up at night and really worth getting your camera out for. A few dates you might want to look out for are Berwick arts & crafts festival between 3rd - 6th August and the food festival on the 8th & 9th September. The Berwick film & media arts festival takes place on 19th - 23rd September.
Where to stay
Haven Holidays have two parks in the area which are ideal for families so you can have a good mix of sightseeing and play. is in walking distance of the town. Some park highlights are indoor/outdoor heated pool, 18 hole par 72 golf course and direct access to a gorgeous sandy beach. Haggerston Castle is just a short drive away and has two heated indoor pools and a fun water play area, a 9 hole par 3 golf course, horse riding adjacent to the park and treatment rooms if you fancy a bit of pampering. Both parks offer free kids clubs, sports activities and family evening entertainment including star performances from Chico on 18th July & 1st September, Bucks Fizz featuring Bobby G on 14th July, Same Difference on 4th August, Stavros Flatley 21st September and Ray Lewis on 11th July & 6th October.
in Berwick start from GBP 229 for a three night break for a family of up to 6 people staying in superior accommodation. Haven has 35 parks dotted all around the coast including Craig Tara in Ayr and just outside of Edinburgh.
Click on or call 0871 230 1900 for info 23 parks (including Haggerston Castle, Seton Sands and Craig Tara) have touring and camping areas or call 0871 230 1933
Holiday homes are also available for sale on Haven parks
Calls to 0871 numbers cost no more than 10p per minute plus network extras
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Datum: 17.06.2012 - 23:00 Uhr
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