Motorhome Holiday Guide - UK

Wylam is the birthplace of George Stephenson, the father of the railways. Your motorhome trip could include a trip to his birthplace cottage, and a trip to Wylam’s railway museum.

The Railway Museum is a small Museum, in a former classroom in the old village school, now known as the Falcon Centre. The displays include the famous local railway pioneers, George Stephenson, William Hedley, Timothy Hackworth and Nicholas Wood and the Wylam Colliery waggonway. Check their website for opening times and more information.

Wylam Railway Museum
Falcom Terrace
Wylam
Northumberland

Telephone: +44 (0)1661 852174

The original pit buildings houses social history displays, the unique Ashington Group paintings, and much more.

Woodhorn Colliery Museum
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9YF
England

Telephone:+44 (0)1670 856968

Both Castle and Priory are situated at the mouth of the River Tyne, on a steep outcrop of rock and overlooking the North Sea. After dissolving the monastery Henry VIII maintained the site as a Royal Castle, and it was used as a coastal defense unit in World War II.

Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Near North Pier
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
Northumberland
NE30 4BZ

Telephone:0191 257 1090

This Gallery which houses the collections of 15th 19th The King’s Royal Hussars and Northumberland Hussars, was an award winner when launched in 1995.

Discovery Museum
Blanford Square,
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Open: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 2 pm-5 pm
Telephone 0191 232 6789
Admission Free

Alnwick Castle Althorp has been used for the set of Harry Potter, Elizabeth, Becket and Blackadder. This glorious medieval castle can seem foreboding, and has a great history behind it.

Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1NQ
England

Telephone: +44 (0)1665 510777