Attractions

See historic Alnwick and the Alnwick Garden

Many Castles and Stately Homes

Wonderful Northumberland Coastline

Central for trips to Newcastle, Hadrian's Roman Wall and the Scottish Borders

• Nearby Towns - A pleasant walk along the riverbank takes you to historic Alnwick with its famous castle and Alnwick Garden, whilst the coastal town of Alnmouth is under 3 miles drive away.
• Historic Castles - Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Chillingham Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle in Border Reivers country.
• Beautiful Coastline - Large unspoilt stretches of white sands in a region of strong Christian Heritage where you can visit Holy Island and the Farne Islands nature reseve.
• National Trust properties - See magnificent interiors and walled gardens at Wallington Hall and discover the industrial heritage of Cragside House.
• Northumberland National Park - A nature reserve stretching from Hadrian's Wall to the Cheviot Hills with superb walking scenery, a variety of wildlife and many historic sites.
• Hadrian's Wall - See Vindolanda, Housesteads and Chesters Roman sites.
• Kielder Water - The largest man-made lake in Europe, with red squirrels, deer, rare birds and a haven for fishing, boating, riding and watersports.
• Day Trips - Durham City and Cathedral, Newcastle and Gateshead Metro Centre, Carlisle, Scottish Borders and Edinburgh

• Fishing - There are a wealth of beautiful Northumbrian rivers available.
• Walking -Challenging long and short distance walks across hills and uncrowded beaches.
• Golfing - Nearest golf clubs at Alnwick and on the coast at Alnmouth.
• Cycling - Enjoy cycle tours on virtually traffic-free lanes, forest roads and bridleways
• Bird Watching - Upland, lowland and coastal species.