Holidaying in Northumberland
It is difficult to describe all that Northumberland has to offer, because it offers so much. And our location near historic Alnwick couldn't be better placed to help you enjoy it. Here are just some holiday ideas. An application to one of the local tourist information centres will bring a deluge of leaflets. You can also visit www.northumberland-holidays.co.uk.

• Sightseeing
  The Holy Island of Lindisfarne ... the Farne Islands ... the Grace Darling Museum ... Chillingham Wild Cattle ... Kielder Forest, Water and Dam ... and much, much more.
• Castles
  One can see seven castles from the top of an old tower near Alnwick. The whole county is blessed with a large number of historical buildings of great interest.
• History
  The Roman conquest bequeathed Hadrian's Wall. The Vikings and the Borders Wars with the Scots left their own legacy. Visitors can discover the history of the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria through a plethora of local heritage sites and museums.
• Walking
  With Northumberland National Park, the Cheviot Hills and all those miles of beaches, walkers are truly spoilt for choice.
  
• Beaches
  There are many miles of unspoilt, award-winning and largely empty beaches.
• Bird Watching
  The Farne Islands are famous for the wide variety of sea-birds that nest there.
• Golf
  A choice of ten golf courses within a 10 mile radius of Shilbottle.
• Fishing
  As well as our own coarse fishing, there is excellent fishing on the Aln, Coquet, Till, Tweed and, of course, sea-fishing off the coast. Hardy, the world famous fishing company, has an interesting museum at its headquarters in Alnwick.
• Shopping
  Very good, varied facilities in Alnwick. Groceries from the village shop. Excellent shopping in Newcastle or the Metro Centre at Gateshead.
• Eating Out
  There are several good restaurants in the area. We will gladly make a recommendation.
• Travelling
  Edinburgh is 95 miles; Newcastle 28 miles; Carlisle 75 miles. By rail, Alnmouth Station, on the East Coast Line between London and Scotland, is just three miles away.