Marianne's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Miles of gorgeous rambling paths among mosses, ferns and trees.
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National Trust - Cragside
Miles of gorgeous rambling paths among mosses, ferns and trees.
Some of the most beautiful walled gardens here. I have dreamily passed many happy hours here.
I’ve never been in the house, but the courtyard cafe is a lovely space.
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National Trust Wallington
Some of the most beautiful walled gardens here. I have dreamily passed many happy hours here.
I’ve never been in the house, but the courtyard cafe is a lovely space.
Peaceful little place with fabulous acoustics!
Ten minutes from here. English Heritage property.
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Brinkburn Priory and Manor House
Brinkburn PrioryPeaceful little place with fabulous acoustics!
Ten minutes from here. English Heritage property.
Miles of Sandy beach, combined with short walks in country park with lake and cafe.
Half an hour away from here and free.
Remains of ancient fossilised forest at the edge of the beach. A historic site of stone age settlements.
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Druridge Bay Country Park
A1068Miles of Sandy beach, combined with short walks in country park with lake and cafe.
Half an hour away from here and free.
Remains of ancient fossilised forest at the edge of the beach. A historic site of stone age settlements.
Lovely circular walk through broadleaf woods.
Half an hour away. Free!
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I-Bolam Lake Country Park
Lovely circular walk through broadleaf woods.
Half an hour away. Free!
Handy to have a local taxi firm details if you fancy a night out on the town....
Booking essential
Potts taxi
39 Whitton ViewHandy to have a local taxi firm details if you fancy a night out on the town....
Booking essential
Unique and historic. Check out the tide timetables online:
https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/. Don’t get caught out on the causeway. Or, get cut off and stay overnight at the pub!
https://www.holyislandcrown.co.uk/
An hour from here.
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Holy Island
Unique and historic. Check out the tide timetables online:
https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/. Don’t get caught out on the causeway. Or, get cut off and stay overnight at the pub!
https://www.holyislandcrown.co.uk/
An hour from here.
One hour, two hour, half day, full day rides in stunning quiet countryside. Beginners welcome.
Or gallop around Lindisfarne and plodge in the sea on horseback.
Kimmerston is one hour away from here.
Kimmerston Riding Centre
One hour, two hour, half day, full day rides in stunning quiet countryside. Beginners welcome.
Or gallop around Lindisfarne and plodge in the sea on horseback.
Kimmerston is one hour away from here.
Bird life galore. 40 mins away from here. Then go to Amble on Sea for fish and chips. Or the best steak pies in the history of the world from The Amble Butcher on the high st. Don’t go anywhere else!
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Hauxley Nature Reserve
Bird life galore. 40 mins away from here. Then go to Amble on Sea for fish and chips. Or the best steak pies in the history of the world from The Amble Butcher on the high st. Don’t go anywhere else!
Canoeing, kayaking sailing and water based stuff with experienced tuition. Beginners welcome. 40 mins from here.
Coquet Shorebase Trust
Canoeing, kayaking sailing and water based stuff with experienced tuition. Beginners welcome. 40 mins from here.
Unique! Step back in time. 1 hour 15 mins away.
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Beamish, i-Living Museum yaseNtshonalanga
Unique! Step back in time. 1 hour 15 mins away.
Wild and remote Hadrian had a well built wall that has lasted nearly 2000 years so far...
Sycamore gap is one spot along the way made famous by its inclusion in various films. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycamore_Gap_Tree
About an hour from here.
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Sycamore Gap
Wild and remote Hadrian had a well built wall that has lasted nearly 2000 years so far...
Sycamore gap is one spot along the way made famous by its inclusion in various films. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycamore_Gap_Tree
About an hour from here.
Wild, windy and uneven; wear a hat and stout boots!
Nice pubs along the way at One Brewed, Twice Brewed and Thrice Brewed. About an hour away.
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Hadrian's Wall
Wild, windy and uneven; wear a hat and stout boots!
Nice pubs along the way at One Brewed, Twice Brewed and Thrice Brewed. About an hour away.
Historical Roman stuff! About an hour away.
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Housesteads Roman Fort - Isivakalisi sase-Hadrian
Historical Roman stuff! About an hour away.
More Roman remains from nearly 2000 years ago....
approx an hour away.
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Vindolanda
More Roman remains from nearly 2000 years ago....
approx an hour away.
Visit the only wild cattle herd in the UK.
Also, ghost tours available in the castle from Sir Humphrey.
About 40 mins away
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Chillingham Castle
Visit the only wild cattle herd in the UK.
Also, ghost tours available in the castle from Sir Humphrey.
About 40 mins away
A beautiful and peaceful spot for fishing. Less than half an hour away. Xx
Thrunton Long Crag Trout Fishery
A beautiful and peaceful spot for fishing. Less than half an hour away. Xx
Film set for Harry Potter films, Transformers, and home to the Duke of Northumberland.
Sculptural gardens with modern water features, mini mazes and poison gardens. Not cheap. About 3/4 hours away.
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I-Alnwick Castle
Film set for Harry Potter films, Transformers, and home to the Duke of Northumberland.
Sculptural gardens with modern water features, mini mazes and poison gardens. Not cheap. About 3/4 hours away.
Another set of beautiful, mature, gardens, in places reminiscent of a tropical arboretum.
Have never been in the house, but had coffee in the courtyard. About 30 minutes away.
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Belsay Hall, Castle nohlabathi
Another set of beautiful, mature, gardens, in places reminiscent of a tropical arboretum.
Have never been in the house, but had coffee in the courtyard. About 30 minutes away.
Beautiful. Cool, lofty, ornate and tranquil.
About an hour from here. You can also hire row boats on the River Wear.
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Durham Cathedral
Beautiful. Cool, lofty, ornate and tranquil.
About an hour from here. You can also hire row boats on the River Wear.
Five minutes from here. A range of good walks through forest and up onto the simonside hills for far, far reaching views in all directions.
A range of circular walks.
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Simonside Car Park Walk
Five minutes from here. A range of good walks through forest and up onto the simonside hills for far, far reaching views in all directions.
A range of circular walks.
Thrunton Wood Car Park
Way marked forest tracks with a range of circular routes.
20 mins away.
Huge and beautiful horses with heads as big as your body. Fabulous creatures.
50 mins away. And not far from Kimmerston Riding centre (also in this guidebook) if you fancy a full equine day out!
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Hay Farm Heavy Horse
Huge and beautiful horses with heads as big as your body. Fabulous creatures.
50 mins away. And not far from Kimmerston Riding centre (also in this guidebook) if you fancy a full equine day out!
Food scene
Good locally sourced pub food here. Space outside for food and drinks.
Has an Indian restaurant and takeaway upstairs, or you can also order Indian food sitting outside in the evening sun.
Newcastle House Hotel
Front StreetGood locally sourced pub food here. Space outside for food and drinks.
Has an Indian restaurant and takeaway upstairs, or you can also order Indian food sitting outside in the evening sun.
Good pub food, helpful and friendly staff, has own micro brewery with tasty ales.
Great car very on a Sunday until 3pm. Ten minutes away.
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The Village Inn
Front StreetGood pub food, helpful and friendly staff, has own micro brewery with tasty ales.
Great car very on a Sunday until 3pm. Ten minutes away.
Locally sourced, quality rural menu in traditional surroundings. 10 mins away from here.
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Anglers Arms
Weldon BridgeLocally sourced, quality rural menu in traditional surroundings. 10 mins away from here.
Value for money, old fashioned cafe, frequented by the locals, and, meeting and coffee stop for (seemingly) millions of retired bikers. 20 mins from here.
The Vale Cafe
High StreetValue for money, old fashioned cafe, frequented by the locals, and, meeting and coffee stop for (seemingly) millions of retired bikers. 20 mins from here.
La Mensa
Town FootRelaxed Italian dining. Friendly service, heated outside space. 10 mins away.
Quiet, quality menu. Popular for special occasions with locals. 20 mins away.
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The Cook and Barker Inn
Quiet, quality menu. Popular for special occasions with locals. 20 mins away.
Largest shop of second hand books. It’s got that smell. And high ceilings.
Nice food in the waiting room.
About 45 mins away.
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Barter Books
Largest shop of second hand books. It’s got that smell. And high ceilings.
Nice food in the waiting room.
About 45 mins away.
The Running Fox Bakery
Rothbury RoadOooh I like the cake!!
Ten minutes away.
About as close to the sea as you can get. Sit out by the sand with food and drinks. Perfect position. I have never eaten there but it looks good..!
50 mins away.
Fishing Boat Inn
14-15 Boulmer VillageAbout as close to the sea as you can get. Sit out by the sand with food and drinks. Perfect position. I have never eaten there but it looks good..!
50 mins away.
Seafoodtastic!
Another pub at the beach. About 50 mins away.
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Jolly Fisherman Inn
Haven HillSeafoodtastic!
Another pub at the beach. About 50 mins away.
This is my favourite fish and chip shop!
Take them around the corner to the Carpark looking out to sea. In the car.
Do not try to eat them out on a bench - you will be mobbed by seagulls!
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Harbour Fish Bar
1 Broomhill StThis is my favourite fish and chip shop!
Take them around the corner to the Carpark looking out to sea. In the car.
Do not try to eat them out on a bench - you will be mobbed by seagulls!
My favourite Indian restaurant and takeaway!
Always top quality food and generally lovely guys.
30 mins away
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SHERKHAN OF ALNWICK
2 Market PlMy favourite Indian restaurant and takeaway!
Always top quality food and generally lovely guys.
30 mins away
Michelin starred chef I heard... I was recommended this by a guest who went there three nights running!
Bewicks kitchen & Coffee House
Michelin starred chef I heard... I was recommended this by a guest who went there three nights running!