Revamped inn wins tourist board plaudits
A tourism chief has praised a refurbished coastal inn for helping visitors enjoy an "unforgettable experience" to the area.
The Bamburgh Castle Inn, in the village of Seahouses, Northumberland, has re-opened following the completion of the first phase of a £1.65m refurbishment.
The outlet has been transformed into a coaching-style country pub and now boasts a new bar and dining area on the ground floor, an elevated pavilion with coffee shop and eating area overlooking the harbour and 10 of the 30 bedrooms.
Speaking at the pub's launch, Geoff Hodgson, chair of the Northeast Tourism Advisory Board (NETA), said: "I am very proud that we have businesses of the calibre of the Bamburgh Castle Inn to cater for the needs of visitors we are working hard to attract to the region, as well as for our own occupants.
Keith Liddell, group director of Lindisfarne Inns, which bought the pub last November, said: "While a great deal of care has been taken throughout the refurbishment to preserve the building's character and unique features, we've brought it into the 21st century making this a not-to-miss destination for local people, day trippers and holiday makers alike."
The revamped inn has already generated over 20 new jobs in the area. A further 20 are expected to be created once the second and final phase of the inn's refurbishment is completed in the autumn.
