Hotels near the Town of Berwick-upon-Tweed

Having looked around at Places to visit I came across Berwick-upon-Tweed having been there on a Pontins/Butlins £9.50 family getaway many years ago I thought I would tell some interesting facts. Berwick-upon-Tweed is situated in the county of Northumberland, is the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed. It is situated 2.5 miles south of the Scottish border.
Actually when driving from Manchester to Berwick via the M6, you cross the Scottish / English Border about 4 times. That just reminds me it was when the foot and mouth was at its peak in 2001.
Berwick Rangers F.C. are the only English football club to playing the Scottish League.

A little further down the A1 coastal road you get to a really picturesque Island Called Holy Island, Also known by its Celtic name as Lindisfarne, Holy Island is accessible only at low tide, twice daily, by a three mile long causeway, built in 1954.

Holy Island was one of the principle centres of Christianity during the Dark Ages and was given to St Aidan in AD635 by the King of Northumbria.
Even more famous and influential was St Cuthbert, whose life and teaching was a magnet for pilgrims.
He died in AD 687 and was initially buried in the church, but later his remains were moved to Durham Cathedral.

Hotels near Holy Island

Sitting atop Beblowe Crag is the most prominent feature on the island, Holy Island Castle, built as a defence in Tudor times. Purchased in 1901 by Edward Hudson, the founder of Country Life magazine, Hudson commissioned the architect Edward Lutyens to transform the castle into a home, with much of the original fabric of the castle remaining to this day.

A short walk from the castle is a walled garden, planned by the famous designer Gertrude Jekyll in 1911, and was recreated by the National Trust in 2003.

Hotels near Berwick-upon-Tweed

Hotels in Lincoln

Having checked the statistics on Pandarooms.com of what people search for we have come across Lincoln being near the top. So what are people going to Lincoln for? What are the nearby attractions to Lincoln? Why would people want to visit and stop in Lincoln.
I will try find out about the fascination in Lincoln. (If you live in Lincoln this is not meant to be offensive).

Lincoln is a charming city on the River Witham, the old part of which rises steeply up a hill to the wonderful cathedral, the third largest in Britain, which dates from the 11th century. Its fine towers can be seen from all over the county. The 12th century Angel Choir, rose windows in the Great Transepts, and the Great Town Bell, are the main features of a building that is altogether of outstanding interest. In the Norman castle nearby, built by the command of William the Conqueror, Henry II was crowned for the second time. Also crowning the hill is the Newport Arch, a 3rd century Roman archway still used by traffic today.

A short walk down Steep Hill (a very apt name!) is the pedestrianised High Street, with major department stores and markets which complement the many specialist shops to be found up and crowning the hill. However Lincoln has a lot more to offer than shopping facilities. Whether you want an evening out at the cinema, or to watch the wildlife at Boultham Mere, there is always something to do.

So People visit Lincoln for the History. Living within 40 miles of York and Chester which are really famous historical places in the UK, I thought that I have visited the popular historical place but I NOW ALSO want to visit Lincoln.

If you live in Lincoln, you are very lucky to live in a city that is 'steeped' in history (like the pun). I will be visiting Lincoln in 2009 as a tourist so here are a few Hotels in Lincoln