White Swan Hotel in Alnwick 

The White Swan's handsome restaurant overlooks flowered window boxes onto Alnwick's cobbled streets. The menu embraces continental cuisine and local fare, with Northumbrian wild game and cheeses. The cellars carry an extensive range of traditional and new world wines. The lounge and bar have open fires and seductively comfortable sofas. Hardy's Bar features fishing memorabilia supplied by the world famous tackle makers, who are based locally. The House of Hardy Bar is named after Alnwick's world-famous fishing tackle company. The walls are hung with photographs, rods, flies and angling memorabilia. It is a collection that arouses interest and enthusiasm even amongst those who don't know a Connemara Black from a Green Sedge. In the adjoining lounge you can sit back in leather sofas by an open fire and reflect on the day's events. The refurbished Bondgate Restaurant overlooks the cobbled streets of Alnwick and serves an imaginative and very satisfying 'Specialities of the Day' menu.

Road: from a1, two minutes. The hotel is in the heart of Alnwick, just a few miles from the a1. From the a1, take the a1068 to Alnwick. Follow the signs for the town centre and go past Bondgate Tower. The hotel is on the right. From the Northwest, follow the B6341 and follow signs to Alnwick town centre. The hotel will be on your left PARKING: The hotel has spaces for approximately 20 cars. Alternatively, there is a council car park at back of the hotel (costing approx. 1.80 GBP for 24 hours). Rail: from Alnmouth Station, 5 minutes Air: from Newcastle International Airport, 35 minutes.

This 300-year-old coaching inn has many historic features and offers à la carte dining in the Olympic Suite, which has stained glass windows salvaged from the SS Olympic.The White Swan Hotel is walking distance from Alnwick Castle and its 'water gardens', and a 40-minute drive from Newcastle and the Metro Centre.The hotel is well located for many National Trust Properties, and not far from unspoilt beaches, scenery and coastlines, such as Holy Island and the Farne Islands.There is no lift at the hotel.

Please note that although children under the age of 14 can stay for free (when sharing with accompanying adults), meals are charged as taken.