I keep refining my trip and looking at other things. Was thinking of going from Newcastle to Edinburgh - it's been many years since we've been in Edinburgh, but we've been there. I'm wondering what people think of Berwick Upon Tweed? On the website it looks quite nice. Can you be there (just the town) without a car and find interesting things for a couple days? We love museums and just being in the UK.
Posted by
Tunbridge Wells
6113 posts
There are a few museums to keep you occupied plus a tour of the Town Hall and Gaol.
If the buses work for you, a day on Holy Island is worthwhile.
Posted by
OP
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
1446 posts
Thank you, Jennifer!
Posted by
Gateshead, UK
223 posts
In general Northumberland and the Scottish borders are best explored with a car. There are attractions in Berwick for sure, but the most popular attractions in the region often require cars to get to in a timely manner.
Posted by
OP
Santa Rosa, CA, USA
1446 posts
I do know that this area would be best explored with a car. My husband and I have made 25 trips to the UK, all but one of them with a car. It was wonderful. Two years ago we took our first train only trip - London, York and Liverpool. I think it would have been OK, but he felt sick most of the time. We also missed the small village experience. However, I do believe we are at a point in our lives where driving in the UK is not a good idea for us, so I'm trying to put together something with trains that would be enjoyable. That's why I've been thinking of London, Newcastle, Alnwick, Berwick on Tweed. Never been to these places. I'm hopeful this would make for a good trip. We just like to be there and are not ready to give it up totally.
Posted by
Gateshead, UK
223 posts
A good chunk of NE England is fine without a car: Newcastle and Durham are easily accessible without one, and you can get taxis between Alnwick and the station at Alnmouth (which is a nice, underrated town). As a general rule the further north into Northumberland you go the harder it is to get around without a car. There are a handful of buses to places like Hadrian’s Wall, Lindisfarne and Bamburgh, but they’re infrequent and require prior planning.