Allen Banks and Staward Gorge (No Comments)

Posted in Archaeological, Family facilities/activities, North East, Northumberland, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust

Gorge on the River Allen within ancient woods. Read More

Cherryburn (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, North East, Northumberland, Other buidlings, The National Trust

Cherryburn was the birthplace of Thomas Bewick.
Thomas Bewick was a great artist, naturalist and wood engraver. Read More

Cragside (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, North East, Northumberland, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust

Cragside was the amazing home of inventor Lord Armstrong. The house was the first in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. A great place for the family also with adventure play area and labyrinth. Read More

Dunstanburgh Castle (No Comments)

Posted in Castles, Coastline, North East, Northumberland, The National Trust

Magnificent ruin on the beautiful Northumberland coastline. Read More

Farne Islands (No Comments)

Posted in Coastline, Nature reserve, North East, Northumberland, The National Trust

The Farne Islands are small rocky islands which are home to more than 100,000 pairs of breeding seabirds. These include 55,000 pairs of puffins. The Islands are one of Europe’s most important seabird reserves. Read More

George Stephenson’s Birthplace (No Comments)

Posted in Countryside, Family facilities/activities, Historic Houses, North East, Northumberland, The National Trust

Birthplace of the famous railway engineer. Read More

Hadrian’s Wall and Housesteads Fort (No Comments)

Posted in Archaeological, Countryside, English Heritage, Family facilities/activities, North East, Northumberland, Ruins, The National Trust

World famous Hadrian’s Wall runs across what was the most northerly point of the Roman Empire within Britain. Read More

Lindisfarne Castle (No Comments)

Posted in Castles, Coastline, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Holiday cottages, Nature reserve, North East, Northumberland, Other buidlings, The National Trust

16th-century castle with amazing views. Read More

Wallington (No Comments)

Posted in Countryside, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, Holiday cottages, North East, Northumberland, Other buidlings, Park, The National Trust

Mansion with fine collections and interiors, set in extensive parkland and gardens.  Wallington, dating from 1688 was home to several generations of the Blackett and Trevelyan families. Read More