Winter Tour: Northumberland Coast Highlights

The latest winter one-day tour departing from Edinburgh showcases the breathtaking attractions along England’s Northumberland coast. Explore the historic Bamburgh Castle, the charming market town of Alnwick with its stunning winter garden, and Holy Island, which provides views of the magnificent Lindisfarne Priory.

Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Holy Island - Lindisfarne, also referred to as Holy Island, is a distinctive island linked to the mainland by a causeway. This path leads to the charming village of Lindisfarne, offering breathtaking views of the Priory that shares its name. Although the Priory is closed during the winter months, visitors can still enjoy the stunning gardens. The…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board
  • Knowledgeable driver-guide
What's Not Included
  • Attraction Tickets
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • On-board restrooms
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information
  • Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before your tour’s departure time.
  • Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there…
Location
9 Castle Terrace
Castle Terrace
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Flyer20859952449
Dec 11, 2025
Winter adventure with TimberBush tours - Had an amazing trip with our guide Sam who managed to include a few extra stops along the way. Good humor and great knowledge on the history of the Scots. Feel free to reach out to TimberBush bus tours for a great time, any time!
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Kren250
Dec 8, 2025
Excellent tour. One of the best things we did. - My adult daughters and I recently took this tour at the end of November. Ash was our tour guide/bus driver. Because the destination is relatively close and it’s a small group tour (in a large comfortable van), we got to spend a lot of time seeing the sites versus driving. The Holy Island was inaccessible the day we had our tour, so obviously we couldn’t do that. I was very happy with the replacements though. We first stopped at St.Abbs which is absolutely beautiful, and the filming location of a Marvel movie. We then drove to Eyemouth to see the harbor. I took videos and pictures of the seal that hangs about there. Plus it’s a very pretty harbor, and it was interesting to see all the fishing boats. Our next stop was Alnwick. We got a quick photo stop to see the outside of the castle (closed during the winter). We then had the option of exploring the town, or visiting Alnwick. Garden (extra fee). I chose the garden. I got to see the famous (or infamous!) poison garden. I also walked around the adorable Lilidorei play land and Christmas tree village. Our last stop of the day was Bamburgh Castle. Absolutely gorgeous. It’s on a hillside overlooking a beach and the ocean. We first toured the castle (extra fee), which was decorated for Christmas. We then had time to walk along the beach and through the sand dunes. This tour ended up being one of our favorite things we did during our 10 day trip to Edinburgh. I felt like we really saw a lot in one day.
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Q2165qsalyssat
Nov 25, 2025
Highlight of my travels! - This tour was absolutely unbelievable. I’ve travelled all over Scotland and visited more than a dozen castles, and Bamburgh Castle is my favourite by far. Our guide, Ash, was fantastic, he explained the history along the way in such an engaging and informative way. If you’re thinking about going on this tour, do it! You’ll be beyond happy that you did
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Sam_b
Nov 15, 2025
Winter Experience with tour guide Ash - Incredible experience and overall tour! Went to some fantastic places finishing up in Bamburg. Ash was our tour guide and was brilliant! Made the trip. Not only was he a really nice guy but his knowledge of Edinburgh, Scotland and the places we visited were incredible. The history lessons and story telling on the tour bus going from location to location made the journeys just as interesting as the actual places we visited! We come up to Edinburgh from London usually once a year and this is the first time booking a tour like this and it’s safe to say we’ll be booking another one for sure when we come back! (And likely asking if we can tour with Ash again!)
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Jessica_c
Oct 30, 2025
Great day trip - This was a great experience. Jim our tour guide was knowledgeable, caring, and such a joy! He knew what he talked about. Learned a lot of new facts from him. Wonderful music played through the bus ride. Was worried how my neurodivergent kid would have this but she enjoyed herself! A great day for the neurodivergent kids is always a plus! My reason for booking was Bamburgh. I loved Timberbush Tours offered Bamburgh and made it so easy to schedule. Although Alnwick Castle was closed, all 3 locations were beautiful and a blessing to see. This is also a great tour for movie/TV site tourists; Holy Island - 28 Years Later, Alnwick - Harry Potter 1 & 2 and Robin Hood, and Bamburgh Castle - Downtown Abbey and The Last Kingdom. Can't wait to book my next tour when I come back to Scotland!
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Jessicacx7333ll
Oct 30, 2025
Living life - This was a great trip/tour. Jim our tour guide was amazing. He gave facts and info on the road and at location. He knows his stuff and what he is doing! Although Alnwick Castle was closed all 3 locations were stunning and I was excited I had enough time to walk Bamburgh Castle which was my main reason booking this tour. Happy my neurodivergent daughter enjoyed herself as I worried how was she going to handle it. I would definitely book again with Timberbush tours. This is a great tour if you are a movie site visitor Holy Island - 28 Years Later, Bamburgh Castle - The Last Kingdom, Alnwick - Harry Potter 1 & 2 as well as Downtown Abbey and Robin Hood.
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Raven_k
Oct 26, 2025
Castle Tour - Absolutely breathtaking scenery! Our guide Ash was funny and knowledgeable. It was an excellent day trip from Edinburgh.
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W424tcpaula
May 7, 2025
Great tour - Karis did a great job on the tour. She is very knowledgeable on the history points of the tour. She even gave us great weather the whole day! We enjoyed the trip very much.
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Tomasvh6719px
Mar 4, 2025
The most underrated tour in Scotland - It was an amazing experience! Our guide Mark did his best job to bring the history and lifestyle of England and Scotland to us, while being a fantastic and fun person to chat with. The tour goes around one of the most underrated landscapes in the country, where you can feel like in the middle of a medieval tale (specially the castle of Bamburgh). Can't recommend this tour enoguh!
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Mariela_c
Jan 6, 2026
Malisima - It was a terrible, very bad guide. I knew nothing. He did not report, besides his unwillingness to explain, nor where there were toilets could he say
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