Northumbria Coast & Country last few rooms
Monday 17 August 2026 to Friday 21 August 2026
£725pp Single supplement £188
- Destination
- Itinerary
- Full inclusions
- Hotel
- Booking request
Why visit Northumbria? Home to over 70 castles, Northumbria could be straight out of a story book, only without the dragons! Bamburgh Castle sits just above Bamburgh Beach was has just been awarded '3rd best one-of-a-kind beach in the world' after being named in Tripadvisors annual Best of the Best Awards! Expect a special vista as you explore this uniquely positioned fortification. This beautiful and peaceful part of the country is a place where history comes alive, from Hadrian's Wall to Holy Island (the birthplace of Christianity in England). It's also a place that's dotted with a variety of mesmerising landscapes, from windswept beaches to tidal islands and rolling hills to craggy outcrops. Northumbria isn't just old, it's epic.
Why visit with us? In 2024 99% of our holiday customers said they would book again and 99% also said they would recommend us to a friend. In 2025 passengers rated our holidays 4.7/5 for value for money and we've earned the same 4.7/5 star rating on Google reviews. Shaws Coaches has a strong reputation for a dependable service, with a proven track record for punctuality and professionalism. Our friendly booking team and highly-rated tour drivers are ready to welcome you.
What do our customers say? "The holiday was just perfect, I loved the Copthorne" • "The hotel was first rate and the food excellent" • "Enjoyed all the outings, all very interesting"
Holiday Insurance. We always recommend taking out adequate holiday insurance, that's why we’ve partnered with Everywhen & David Oliver Associates who offer cover specifically designed for your coach holiday. Find out more and get your free quote.
Tour code: B3521
Monday
Check in with tea/coffee at your riverside hotel.
Tuesday
Cross the paved causeway and spend time exploring the remote, unspoilt scenery and fascinating history of tidal Holy Island. Continue to Bamburgh Castle, a 1,400-year-old coastal fortress that went on to become the home of Victorian inventor William Armstrong. There’s plenty to discover with State Rooms full of global treasures, battle-scarred weapons in The Armoury, Anglo-Saxon Archaeology and much more.
Wednesday
After a lazy start to the day, spend time, as the Romans did, in Northumberland National Park. The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre is a unique building with a rooftop walk, café and shop, and for those with their walking boots it’s just 15 minutes’ from Hadrian’s Wall. You’ll find interesting exhibitions and the largest section of the Sycamore Gap tree. From here, experience the edge of the empire at The Roman Army Museum. Uncover the life of a Roman Soldier in three wonderful galleries and soar like an eagle across Northumberland during an immersive HD film.
Thursday
Visit Britain’s original smart home at Cragside (NT). This pioneering mansion is illuminated with hydroelectricity, powered by hydraulics and packed with Victorian gadgets. It’s surrounded by a fantasy mountain landscape, featuring tumbling waterfalls, imagined by resident inventor Lord Armstrong. This afternoon, use the hotel as a base to explore Newcastle-Gateshead. The two areas, united by seven iconic bridges over The Tyne, are simply bursting with personality, shops and attractions! Please note: A major roof restoration is taking place at Cragside meaning that scaffolding and pedestrian walkways are in place and the terrain at Cragside is varied, with uneven stone steps, sturdy footwear recommended.
Friday
After breakfast, and before heading home, step back in time at Beamish - The Living Museum of the North where a multi-million-pound project has seen the opening of exciting new exhibits including a 1950s Town & Farm, a Bus Depot and an expansion of the 1820s Landscape.
- 4 night stay with breakfast
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee each evening (min 3 choices)
- Entry to Bamburgh Castle
- Visit to The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
- Entry to The Roman Army Museum
- Entry to Cragside (NT)
- Entry to Beamish The Living Museum of the North
- Free time on Holy Island and in Newcastle
- Tea/coffee on arrival at the hotel
- Porterage
- All travel including home collection*
- International Passenger Protection
- Reserved coach seat
- 18kg suitcase pp
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- LOW DEPOSITS! Just £50pp with the balance due 8 weeks prior to departure
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
- SAVE £10PP by meeting the coach at Maxey, Stamford Bus Station or Peterborough Extra Services
- NT Members save £10pp
- *Providing you live in Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Uppingham, The Deepings, Spalding, Whittlesey, Oakham and most of the villages between them and Maxey (we're happy to collect from outside of our free pick-up area with a small additional charge)
- *We’re pleased to offer home collection from the Welwyn area following our successful partnership with Reg’s Coaches. Departures from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Codicote, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hatfield, Stevenage and many of the nearby villages incur a small supplement of £30pp. We’re happy to pick up outside these areas, please enquire
Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 
- Contemporary hotel in Newcastle Quayside, in the vibrant heart of the city
- Bedrooms overlook the River Tyne
- Rated 4.6/5 by Shaws customers in 2024
- Winners of a Tripadvisor 2025 Travellers’ Choice Award
- Ensuite rooms featuring TV, ironing equipment, hairdryer, safe, free WiFi & complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Restaurant, bar and riverside terrace
- All singles are double for sole
- Lift
ACCESS: Steps to the outdoor terrace, steps at the river entrance but none at the roadside entrance, no walk-in showers
Please ask us about upgrade options which may be available at a supplement