Explore Northumberland

Around Northumberland

• Hadrian's Wall - See Vindolanda, Housesteads and Chesters Roman sites.
• 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.
• Historic Castles - Alnwick Castle with its famous Alnwick Garden, Lindisfarne Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Chillingham Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle in Border Reivers country.
• 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.
• 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

Activities

• 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 Dunstanburgh 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.

Enjoy more photographs of Northumberland by Graeme Peacock