Local Area

Northumberland is a historic region with a wealth of castles, such as Dunstanburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Warkworth Castle, and Chillingham Castle in Border Reivers country. Also stately homes at National Trust's Cragside in Rothbury, Paxton House, and Wallington Hall.

Alnwick market town is the ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland and Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Garden are the film set of 'Harry Potter', and is also the home of the famous Barter Books, one of the largest second hand and antiquarian booksellers in the UK.

The strategic and historical town of Berwick upon Tweed on the Borders, is just 20 miles to the north. Stroll around the Elizabethan Walls that encircle the town, or have a very enjoyable day out and travel by train to Edinburgh.

The Northumberland National Park is the least visited and wildest of all England. It stretches from Hadrian's Wall to Wooler and the Cheviot Hills, with superb walking scenery, a variety of wildlife and many historic sites. Explore Europe's largest man made lake and England's largest forest at Kielder Water & Forest Park.

The Grace Darling Museum is at Bamburgh, and the RNLI have a station & shop at Seahouses harbour.