Haggerston Castle Holiday Park

If the weather is kind, there are gorgeous, uncrowded beaches nearby. Otherwise, for trips out and about, guests will find themselves spoiled for choice. First up has to be a skip across the causeway to Holy Island, Lindisfarne, with its jaw-dropping priory and castle, just six miles from Haggerston Castle Holiday Park. Another of the country’s top views can be seen at neighbouring Bamburgh, whose majestic castle looms moodily from its craggy perch over the swathes of golden sand below. Finally, fans of the Harry Potter films will not want to miss a trip to Alnwick Castle, which stands in for Hogwarts, and also has interesting gardens to explore (check out the treehouse café...). From the pretty fishing port of Seahouses, visitors can hop aboard one of the regular boat trips to the Farne Islands, to see the local colonies of seals and seabirds. For more domesticated creatures, hit the farm trail at Conundrum Farm, which also has indoor and outdoor play areas and a pedal tractor track. Culture vultures can pick over the collections at Paxton House, which has magnificent Palladian architecture in a lovely setting beside the River Tweed, about ten miles from Haggerston Castle. Visitors could even take a day trip to Edinburgh, one of the most visually attractive cities in the world, and crammed with history, culture and attractions, as well as superb shopping and eateries.