With some great road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up everything that Alnwick, 19 miles away, has to offer. Alnwick Castle, Alnwick Garden and Barter Books alone justify the drive. Don’t forget about Bamburgh either! Just 20 miles away, Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh Beach and Lindisfarne Castle are essential stops here.