Adrienne’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Alnwick Castle
Home of the Percy family, Duke & Duchess of Northumberland
The Alnwick Garden
Denwick LanePart of Alnwick Castle and a great day out
Bamburgh
Beautiful Beach and historic castle
Only accessible via tidal causeway, lovely beaches and Lindisfarne priory
89 locals recommend
Holy Island
Only accessible via tidal causeway, lovely beaches and Lindisfarne priory
National Trust - Cragside
Vast house and gardens owned by the National Trust
Warkworth
Pretty village with castle
Low Newton-by-the-Sea
Beautiful beach
Fishing village with harbour and trips to th Farne Islands. Great fish and chips
67 locals recommend
Seahouses
Fishing village with harbour and trips to th Farne Islands. Great fish and chips
Book a boat trip to the Farnes to see the birds and seals. Grace Darling story happened here.
19 locals recommend
Farne Islands
Book a boat trip to the Farnes to see the birds and seals. Grace Darling story happened here.
Home of the Grey family (Earl Grey tea) with lovely gardens and walks to the sea
25 locals recommend
Howick Hall Gardens
Home of the Grey family (Earl Grey tea) with lovely gardens and walks to the sea
Wallington
National Trust property with Hall & gardens
Ross
Beautiful coastal walk
Budle Bay
Great for birdwatching
Ingram Valley GB
Loose yourself in this beautiful valley
The Cheviot
Highest mountain in the area, great views
Pretty fishing village and home of Craster Kippers. Walk along to the Dunstanburgh castle
37 locals recommend
Craster
Pretty fishing village and home of Craster Kippers. Walk along to the Dunstanburgh castle
Alnmouth
Pretty coastal village with nice beach walks and estuary
Amble
Fishing village with interesting shops and cafes
Melrose
Pretty borders town with interesting shops and cafes
Kielder Water & Forest Park
Great for walking, biking and getting away from it
Kielder Observatory
Great for stargazing
Go Ape Matfen
Nearest treetop challenge
Eyemouth
Harbour town north of Berwick
Chillingham Castle
Home of the famous wild white cattle and allegedly haunted
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Hall set in beautiful gardens
College Valley
Another of the beautiful Cheviot valleys
Actually a hill above Chillingham with fantastic panoramic views around the area. Short but steep walk to the top
Ros Castle
Actually a hill above Chillingham with fantastic panoramic views around the area. Short but steep walk to the top
Large hilly woods across the valley looking south. Great for walking and off road biking
10 locals recommend
Thrunton Wood
Large hilly woods across the valley looking south. Great for walking and off road biking
Worth a walk up to the spout. Right at the end of Ingram valley
16 locals recommend
Linhope Spout Waterfall
Worth a walk up to the spout. Right at the end of Ingram valley
Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre
Willowburn AvenueNearest swimming pool and public gym
Woodhorn Museum
Visit to see industrial heritage of South Northumberland.
Unspoilt coastal landscape south of Amble. Holds a park run on Saturday morning
45 locals recommend
Druridge Bay Country Park
A1068Unspoilt coastal landscape south of Amble. Holds a park run on Saturday morning
Next bay down from Newton and beautiful beach with Dunstanburgh castle as back drop
16 locals recommend
Embleton Bay
Next bay down from Newton and beautiful beach with Dunstanburgh castle as back drop
Warkworth Hermitage
Old Hermitage carved into a rocky cliff by the river Coquet near Warkworth
Another of our beautiful bays, south of Seahorses. Popular with windsurfers.
27 locals recommend
Beadnell Bay
Another of our beautiful bays, south of Seahorses. Popular with windsurfers.
Food scene
Milan Restaurant
2 High StGood pizzas
Britain's largest second hand bookstore located in old train station. Great to browse and have a coffee
83 locals recommend
Barter Books
Britain's largest second hand bookstore located in old train station. Great to browse and have a coffee
The Cook and Barker Inn
Local restaurant
Jolly Fisherman Inn
Haven HillGreat local food at Craster
The Potted Lobster
3 Lucker RdGreat seafood at Bamburgh
The Granby Inn
Front StreetBar food at Longframlington
Carlo's
7-9 Market StGreat fish and chips in Alnwick
Carnaby's Cafe
Great for breakfasts and lunch just off the A1 north of Alnwick
Mumbai Flavours
15 NarrowgateAsian food in Alnwick
The Treehouse Restaurant
Denwick LaneQuirky restaurant at Alnwick Gardens. In a treehouse!
Caffe Tirreno
45 Bondgate WithoutGreat Italian food in Alnwick
Anglers Arms
Weldon BridgeBar restaurant south of Longframlington
The Oaks Hotel
South RoadGood carvery for Sunday lunch
JASPERS BISTRO
8 Bridge StLocal seafood in Amble
The Apple Inn
Pizzas and more in Lucker near Bamburgh
Bari Tea Brewery
Quirky local tearoom in Alnwick
The Dirty Bottles
32 NarrowgateRenovated old historic pub in Alnwick
Dyke Neuk
Pub food in the middle of nowhere nearish to Morpeth
Foxtons Winebar & Restaurant
26 Hide HillGood lunch venue in Berwick
Tankerville Arms
15 The VillageNext village over the moor - good food and beer in pleasant surroundings
City/town information
Walk around the town walls or follow the Lowry trail in this borders town. Mainline train link to Edinburgh
71 locals recommend
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Walk around the town walls or follow the Lowry trail in this borders town. Mainline train link to Edinburgh
Alnwick
Nearest town with castle and gardens. Variety of shops and restaurants
Morpeth
Market town with range of shops and restaurants
Wooler
Small market town, good for local produce
Rothbury
Pretty town with local shops
Kelso
Borders town with good shops and cafes