| Northumberland
is often described as Britain's best kept secret. Miles of golden
sands, rugged coastline, open moorland and more castles than any
other county in England.
Attractions include:
Holy
Island (Lindisfarne)
Island with strong Christian Heritage on which stands Lindisfarne
Castle and Priory, home of St. Cuthbert in whose honour the
Lindisfarne Gospels were written.
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Historic Towns:
Nearest is Berwick
upon Tweed which frequently changed hands between
the English and the Scots, whilst Alnwick,
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Alnwick Garden:
Visit Alnwick
Garden, one of the UK's most innovative and spectacular
garden projects, at Alnwick Castle - a major film location for
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Castles:
As well as the spectacular nearby Bamburgh Castle the romantic
ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle, this historic
region also has Warkworth Castle, Chillingham Castle, Lindisfarne
Castle, Norham Castle and Etal Castle.
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Country Houses:
Cragside,
Paxton
House, Manderston,
Mellerstain,
Floors
Castle and many other National Trust properties.
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Northumberland Heritage Coast:
Beautiful unspoilt
beaches of white sands. Enjoy world reknowned Craster
Kippers at Craster fishing village. Visit Seahouses, the Farne
Islands, Beadnell and Alnmouth.
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Battle Sites:
In this land of the notorious Border Reivers you can visit
Flodden Field, and further south, Hadrian's
Wall is a vivid reminder of when the Romans occupied
this region.
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Others:
Chain
Bridge Honey Farm and Heatherslaw
Railway attractions are within easy reach.
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Day Trips:
We are ideally situated for trips to Durham
Cathedral, Beamish
Museum, Scottish
Borders, and Edinburgh.
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