The french doors led out onto the best views in the whole hotel -
Bamburgh Castle. It was stunning.
- but I could. I chose the Baileys creme brulee, which
Northumbria’s wealth of attractions.
sandy beaches and encrusted coastal cliffs. Hadrian’s
was to die for. One of the best desserts I have eaten.
Many visitors flock to Bamburgh every year, and
Wall is less than an hour’s drive away, while golf, bird
Proof of the restaurant’s popularity is the fact that,
one attraction in particular, that many people visit,
watching, country walks, horse riding and windsurfing
although it was only a Thursday night, people had to
is The Victoria Hotel, which stretches out alongside a
are right on your doorstep. Throughout the parish
be turned away. It was packed.
quiet and picturesque village green.
there are breathtaking views of the Farne Islands, the
Our overnight stay was very comfortable and
The hotel is dominated by the great presence of
Cheviot Hills and, of course, Bamburgh Castle itself.
enjoyable, in our high-spec room. The staff were all
Bamburgh Castle, perched on a basalt outcrop on
The hotel offers wonderful Summer breaks
very attentive and were very concerned about how we
the very edge of the North Sea. The castle’s dramatic
from £70 per person. Check the website, www.
were enjoying our stay, which was a pleasant touch.
setting has proven to be popular with location
thevictoriahotelbamburgh.co.uk for special offers. The
To top the whole stay off, the breakfast we had was
researchers and directors, and over the years has
Victoria Hotel is part of STR Enterprises Ltd. Hotels
delicious. You could choose from a full English, cereals,
featured in numerous historic films and television
and Leisure, who also own The Quayside Exchange,
fruit, toast, tea, coffee and juices. I was still quite full
series.
Sunderland; The Manor House Hotel, County Durham;
from my evening meal, so I just had some toast, but
From the battlements you can see Holy Island,
The Honest Lawyer Hotel, Durham and The Centurion,
my husband had the full English, which he said was
The Farne Islands and the tiny village below, where
Newcastle. L
delicious. To end our stay we went for another walk
the Victoria Hotel is situated. The historic landmarks
along the beach, to prolong the relaxed and calm
of County Durham and the peaceful countryside
atmosphere before heading back to work.
of the Tees Valley are a short journey away and the
The Victoria Hotel, Front Street, Bamburgh,
parish of Bamburgh itself, set between Berwick upon
Northumberland, NE69 7BP. 01668 214431
Bamburgh is an ideal location for exploring historic
Tweed and Alnwick, takes in miles of windswept www.thevictoriahotelbamburgh.co.uk
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