Walk to historic Alnwick Castle and the Alnwick Garden Many Castles and Stately Homes Wonderful Northumberland Coastline Central for trips to Newcastle, Hadrian's Roman Wall and the Scottish Borders

Explore Alnwick & Northumberland

• Nearby Towns - A pleasant walk along the highstreet in Alnwick takes you to its famous castle and Alnwick Garden, whilst the coastal town of Alnmouth is under 3 miles drive away.
• Historic Castles - Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Chillingham Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle in Border Reivers country.
• 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.
• 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.
• Hadrian's Wall - See Vindolanda, Housesteads and Chesters Roman 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 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.

See more images of Northumberland by Graeme Peacock