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In a world of increasing speed and turbulence, the opportunity to spend a fewdays in a peaceful and relaxed environment, with plenty of fresh air and good

local food, has seldom seemed so precious.

Few people realise that the best place for this is North Northumberland andthe Borders. Here in the ‘Secret Kingdom’, we take time for ourselves, ourneighbours and of course, our visitors. Much of our way of life is still dependenton the seasons. Northumberland has been labelled “England’smost tranquil county”* and rightly so.

Welcome to the Secret Kingdom. You will see why we call it that, and you arewelcome to share the secret, with your very best friends….

Lord JoiceyPresident, North Northumberland Tourism Association

The North Northumberland Tourism Association (NNTA) was formed tohelp small tourism businesses support each other and to inform visitors tothe area of the wealth of attractions in this beautiful part of the UK. We haveproduced this guide to help you enjoy your stay. We hope it will enhance yourtime with us and encourage you to make a return visit.

FOREWORD

James Joicey in the Lady Waterford Gallery, Ford

*Campaign for the Protection of Rural England survey 2006


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Map of North Northumberland Inside Front Cover

Foreword by Lord Joicey 1

Berwick-upon-Tweed 3

Coastal Gems 7

Hills & Valleys 14

Attractions & Activities 19

Outdoors 26

Accommodation 29

Food, Drink & Eating Out 35

Make shopping a pleasurable pastime 39

Are you tracing your family history? 40

Additional Tourist Information 41

Berwick-upon-TweedPages................................3-6

Coastal GemsPages..............................7-13

Hills & ValleysPages............................14-18

Attractions & ActivitiesPages............................19-25

Photographers - Peter Atkinson, Berwick Borough Council, English Heritage, Janet Clare Dean , Local Living, Gordon Jeffrey, Ben Johnson,Gail Johnson, Mario Czekirda , Northumberland Tourism, Andrew Robertson, Archie Thornton, Paul Woodford, Neil Wilson

OutdoorsPages............................26-28

Food, Drink & Eating OutPages............................35-38

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Just two miles from the Scottish Borderit is the most northerly town in England.Berwick stands on the north side of theTweed so some would say it is on thewrong side!

Today, Berwick-upon-Tweed is a popularholiday destination with something foreveryone, thriving on its history andheritage whilst embracing the present.

Discover the natural beauty and architec-tural elegance of the town by strollingthe perfectly preserved Elizabethan forti-fications, the most complete bastionedtown defences in Northern Europe. Injust over one mile you will be starklyreminded of Berwick’s turbulent andbloody history, changing hands betweenthe English and the Scottish no less than

The historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed sits at the mouth of the River

Tweed midway between Edinburgh andNewcastle upon Tyne.

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13 times. You will be enchanted by thistown of character with buildings ofcharm, historical worth and stunningviews of the coast and the River Tweed.A walk around the Elizabethan rampartswill reveal the fine Georgian architectureof this beautiful walled town with its pantiled roofs and high chimneys.

Alleyways, gateways, nooks andcrannies will lead you from the walls tothe spine chilling cells of the Town HallMuseum or to The Main Guard, atPalace Green, now run by Berwick CivicSociety, telling the ‘story’ of life in agarrison town. England's first purposebuilt Barracks, in The Parade, nowhouses a complex of museums includingKings Own Scottish Borderers Museum,Berwick Borough Museum, protector of

some of William Burrell's remarkablecollection of fine arts, the GymnasiumGallery and English Heritage, 'By Beat ofDrum' exhibition.

Opposite The Barracks stands the uniqueCromwellian Church welcoming visitorsthroughout the year. View the 16thcentury stained glass windows, originalcommunion table, Reredos Screen andbeautiful rose window.

Marygate, the town's bustling mainstreet, is dominated by the imposingTown Hall, built around 1750, with its 150foot spire often mistaken for a church.Enjoy the spectacle of the annual Ridingof the Bounds as the street becomesfilled with horses and riders on theirtraditional ride out on the 1st May.

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Take a riverside walk and admire theruins of Berwick Castle dating back tothe 12th century - an importantfortification in border warfare. All exceptthe west curtain wall was levelled toallow the building of the railway in 1847.

The River Tweed, internationally famousfor salmon fishing, meanders throughBerwick and is also home to the secondlargest herd of beautiful Mute Swans inBritain. The River separates Berwickfrom Tweedmouth and Spittal and iscrossed by three fine bridges, all withtheir own place in history.

The oldest of the bridges, BerwickBridge, was built between 1611 and1634 with monies granted by KingJames VI of Scotland who was horrifiedby the original wooden bridge crossedon his way south to be crowned KingJames I of England! The Royal TweedBridge opened by Edward, Prince ofWales in 1928, was created to take

traffic away from the old Berwick Bridge.

The Royal Border Bridge, completed in1849 and officially opened in 1850 byQueen Victoria, was designed by RobertStephenson and provided the last link inthe railway line between London andEdinburgh.

Renowned artist, L.S. Lowry loved toholiday in Berwick and painted manypictures during his visits to the town.Altogether, Lowry produced a fascinatinggroup of more than thirty drawings andpaintings of the Berwick area. Eighteenof these have been reproduced oninformation boards scattered around theTown, Tweedmouth and Spittal, creatingThe Lowry Trail. Pick up a leaflet andfollow in Lowry’s footsteps!

Across the river to the South you willfind Tweedmouth and Spittal. Oncesupporting a thriving fishing industry,Tweedmouth still boasts a busy dock.

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Looking back toward Berwick from theold bridge, as the setting sun catches thepantile roofs you could easily forget thatyou were in North Northumberland andbelieve you were enjoying the vista ofmany an historic mediterranean fishingport.

The small ‘seaside’ resort of Spittal hasa character all of its own. A long sandybeach, children's play-park, seafront cafeand amusements creates a haven forfamilies. The romance of the promenadeleads to a cliff top walk affordingpanoramic views along this spectacularcoastline.

For the sports-minded, Berwick has arange of golf courses that takeadvantage of the diverse and stunningcountryside and coastline that surroundsthem. Berwick Bandits Speedway offerthrills, spills and excitement at theShielfield Park Stadium – a venue theyshare with Berwick Rangers, the onlyEnglish football team to play in theScottish professional league.

Berwick-upon-Tweed is proud to be thefirst town in North East England toachieve Cittaslow status. The CittaslowMovement originated in Italy and now

includes over 100 towns in countriesthroughout the world. A Cittaslow townaims to maintain and develop itsdistinctiveness and the quality of lifeenjoyed by residents and the peoplewho come to visit. The priorities are tocombine the traditional with the modern,rather than redevelopment for the sakeof change. Berwick’s easy pace of life, itsGeorgian streets, unique ElizabethanWalls, good transport links, clean air andwide open spaces all help make it a veryspecial Cittaslow town.

The town boasts an active Slow FoodGroup dedicated to the promotion anduse of locally produced foods. The Groupworks closely with local producersthroughout the year to provide an evenbetter and wider choice of good food anddrink for residents and visitors.

Berwick also offers some delightful andstylish individual shops for you to enjoy.

Poachers on The Tweed

In the 19th century poacherscaught on the River Tweed wereimprisoned in the English Gaol

in the town and tried by anEnglish Court under ScottishLaw, as the River Tweed is a

Scottish river.

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North or South this coastline willenchant you...

Heading South from Berwick-upon-Tweed, with the sea to the East it is

no wonder that much of the NorthNorthumberland coastline has beendesignated an ‘Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty’. Nestled along the coastare many lovely gems to visit and explore– hidden coves and beaches, quaint andunique villages, historic houses andmagnificent castles, each with their ownstory and intrigue. This coastline isinspirational - well known for sweepingsandy beaches, rolling dunes, fossil-richexposures, mudflats, salt-marshes andisolated islands.

Just 2 miles outside Berwick you willfind one of our first beautiful beaches atCocklawburn. Here you can admire notonly the long stretches of sandy beachbut also the magnificent geologicalhistory stored in its rocky landscape.

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne has arhythm of its own, dictated by the tides.Accessible only when the tide dropsback from the causeway, it has anethereal quality where nature and historycombine to provide refuge for the spirit.

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The Holy Island of Lindisfarne has been aplace of Christian pilgrimage for 1300years since St Aidan founded the firstmonastery in 635AD. In 793AD Lindis-farne monastery suffered the firstrecorded Viking raid on English soil.

Visitors feel a sense of peace andtranquillity throughout the island butnowhere more so than in theatmospheric remains of the medievalPriory. Slow down from the hectic paceof modern day life and discover thespirituality and the fascinating history ofthis very special place.

Holy Island offers a beautiful unspoiledvillage with a selection of shops, cafes,pubs and hotels. The 16th centuryLindisfarne Castle stands at the northern

end of the island guarding the entranceto the harbour. Built in the 1530s as anartillery fort, during the reign of HenryVIII, it was bought in the 1880s byEdward Hudson and restored as aholiday residence. The renownedarchitect, Sir Edward Lutyens, convertedthe fort to a 'home'. Gertrude Jekyllcreated The Walled Garden in 1911 fromthe original vegetable garden. It is wellworth a visit! The castle is now owned bythe National Trust and maintained asHudson's ‘holiday home’.

Visitors can view an electronic version ofthe Lindisfarne Gospels and an exhibitionabout life on the island at the LindisfarneHeritage Centre. Opposite the Centre,The Gospel Garden can also be visited allyear round. Many visitors are tempted to

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Just a few more miles along the coastalroute you will come across the lovelyvillage of Bamburgh, once the capitalof the Anglo-Saxon kingdom ofNorthumbria.

As you approach this picturesque villageyour eyes are drawn to the sheermagnificence of Bamburgh Castle. Builtin the 11th century by the Normans ittowers over the seemingly ‘little’ villagebelow.

Bamburgh Castle and beach

Oswald of the Blessed Hand For several centuries after

King Oswald’s death, his handwas kept in a silver casket at

Bamburgh. St Aidan had predictedthat the hand would never witherbecause the King had been such

a generous benefactor to the poor.The relic remained intact andmany people who touched the

casket were miraculously curedof their illnesses.

buy a bottle of Lindisfarne Mead, adelicious, honey-based fortified winedating back some 1300 years to a timewhen mead was first produced by themonks of the Priory.

Lindisfarne is a National Nature Reservewhose mudflats, sand dunes and saltmarshes are home to a variety of fasci-nating plants providing a marvelloushabitat for migrating birds and wildlife.

Follow the Northumberland CoastalRoute from the A1, travel towards Bamburgh and your next coastal viewingpoint could be at Budle Bay. You willrarely pass this place without spotting aset of binoculars focused on the bay as itis an English Nature SSSI site famous forits gulls, waders, ducks, geese and othermigrant birds. Whether or not you areinterested in bird watching you cannotfail to be enchanted by the beauty of thisbay at any time of the day or year.


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The wide sandy beaches and dunesbelow Bamburgh Castle are easilyaccessible and perfect for that leisurelywalk, romantic picnic, or perhaps kite-flying, surfing or horse-riding.

The village of Seahouses is proud of itslinks to the sea. Its little harbour plays

host to fishing boats bringing in theirdaily catches. Pleasure boats carryhundreds of visitors to and around themagical Farne Islands, home to largecolonies of sea birds and seals.

Depending on the tide, visitors may seebetween 15 to 28 islands that make upthe Farne Islands group. Take theopportunity to stop off on one or two ofthe islands: visit Longstone and see foryourself where Grace and her familywere living on the night of that terriblestorm. In the breeding season many visitto marvel at puffins, arctic and commonterns flying to and from their nests – butdon’t forget to take your hat! The FarneIsland Nature Reserve is a must forbirdwatchers and families visiting thearea.

Seahouses itself offers those traditionalseaside experiences, fish and chips andice cream, enjoyed while you watch theboat trippers and the fishermen side byside on the picturesque harbour.

Today this coastline offers a wealth ofopportunity for a relaxing or a fun-filledactivity break. As you experience this youwill be constantly reminded of the coast-line’s history and its importance in

Seahouses Harbour

Bamburgh Castle was restored at theend of the 19th century by LordArmstrong, the brilliant Victorianengineer. This castle has been featured inmany films including 'Elizabeth' and'Ivanhoe' and won a high accolade in theITV series 'Britain’s Favourite View'.

Take some time to stroll around thepretty village of Bamburgh with its quaintlocal shops and eating places. Visit thechurch dedicated to St Aidan who died in651AD in a wooden shelter beside thefirst church that stood on this site. GraceDarling, who with her father rescuedsurvivors from the shipwreck of the SSForfarshire in 1838, is buried in thechurchyard. Across the road is therecently restored RNLI Grace Darlingmuseum dedicated to her memory.

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Walking along the expansive goldenbeach at Beadnell Bay with the LimeKilns to the north and the silhouette ofthe hauntingly beautiful DunstanburghCastle to the south, you may feel thatyou never want to return home again.

Considered by many to be one of themost picturesque villages on theNorthumberland coast, Low Newton-by-the-Sea is popular with visitors allyear round.

This small isolated 18th century village,owned by The National Trust, consists of

an open-ended square of cream-washedcottages set around a green, looking outto sea across the bay of Newton Haven.Whether you visit the micro brewery atthe Ship Inn, have a windsurfing experi-ence, bird watch at the Newton Pool BirdReserve, or choose to wander along thetranquil beach – this is another place thatwill stay in your memory long after youhave left North Northumberland.

Built in 1906 by the Craster family, thequaint harbour of Craster nestled intothe rocks, will bring a smile to your face.Craster has long been associated withthe finest kippers and the aroma fromthe old smokery adds to the atmosphereof this wonderful place. The one and ahalf mile walk along the cliff tops to thejagged ruins of the 14th centuryDunstanburgh Castle offers you spectac-ular views of the North Northumberlandcoastline.

The interaction of the sea and land hascreated a rich mix of habitats throughoutthe area, supporting a wide range ofwildlife of international importance. Thewhole shoreline is designated a ‘Site ofSpecial Scientific Interest’

Craster

supporting local communities as the fish-ermen bring in their lobster pots, thelifeboats patrol and the lighthousesstand tall and proud.

The reefs and low cliffs betweenSeahouses and Beadnell lead to asuccession of long sweeping bayspunctuated by rocky headlands. Anothercoastal gem awaits you at Beadnell,which has the only harbour on England’seast coast that actually faces west! Twowonderfully preserved 19th century limekilns stand by the harbour, witness toanother feature of this coastline’sindustrial history.

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eating houses all nestle around themouth of the beautiful River Aln. Withpeaceful beach walks, cream teas andgreat views of the coastline, it is theperfect place to unwind.

Drive into historic Warkworth with itsmedieval fortified bridge over the RiverCoquet and you will be charmed by this

lovely village. The main street of 18th and19th century terraced houses provides aperfect frame for the magnificent castlethat dominates the town. Shakespeareset some of the scenes for his playHenry IV, at Warkworth, where the Earl ofNorthumberland and his son HarryHotspur plotted their rebellion againstthe King.

Warkworth Castle

Follow the coast road and you comeupon the 'Home of Earl Grey Tea',Howick Hall. Owned by the Grey Familysince 1319 and now lived in by Charles,2nd Lord Howick of Glendale, the son ofLady Mary Grey.

Earl Grey tea was specially blended tosuit the water at Howick by a Chinesemandarin for Charles, the 2nd Earl Grey.Its popularity was later marketed byTwinings and sold worldwide. Sadly, theGrey family failed to register the trade-mark and receive no money from itssale! Visit the tearooms at Howick anddare to order coffee!

Howick Hall

Alnmouth

The magnificent gardens at Howick havebeen rated by BBC Gardener’s Worldmagazine as one of the top 5 coastalgardens in the country.

On your way down the coast take a lookat Boulmer, a true traditional Northum-berland fishing village that has changedlittle over the past 100 years.

Just a few miles further along the coastand the seaside village of Alnmouth is adelight. Its brightly coloured housefronts, little craft shops, hotels and


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Heading North from Berwick-upon-Tweed you cross the Scottish

Border in minutes. Taking the coastalroute, your first stop could be the sleepylittle harbour of Burnmouth. Approachedby a very steep downward hill you canimmediately sense the essence andpower of the sea.

Follow the coast road to the thrivingfishing village of Eyemouth where youcan treat yourself to some freshly landedfish cooked in one of the harbour-sideeateries. Smell and taste the sea as youwatch the comings and goings of thecolourful boats or try your hand atfeeding the seals!

Wind your way to the charming littlevillage of Coldingham with its antiqueshop, quaint corner shops and pubs.Narrow streets lead you down to itsbeach where you step back in timeviewing the gaily painted beach hutsalong the water’s edge.

This is a favourite spot for surfers and thecoastal cliff paths give you theopportunity to stroll along to thestunning harbour and village of St Abbs.A walk up to St Abbs’ Head offersunforgettable views of the coastline.

St Abbs’ Head

Warkworth Hermitage is cut into the cliffside, a little way up stream from thecastle and can be reached by rowingboat. Inside the cave there is a smallchapel once occupied by a hermit paid topray for the souls of the members of thePercy family.

A short drive brings you to Ambleoffering a delightful marina usually filledwith a variety of yachts, leisure crafts andsmall boats, while the larger workingharbour at the mouth of the River Coquetis worth a visit to check out the latest‘catch of the day’. Amble harbour oncebustled with colliers carrying coals fromthe great Northumberland coalfieldsfrom as early as 1239. In the summermonths you can take a boat trip from theharbour across to Coquet Island, anRSPB nature reserve which offerssanctuary to large numbers of seabirds,including puffins, eider ducks androseate terns. The island is dominated bythe 80ft high lighthouse built on top ofthe ruin of a medieval tower.

Amble Heritage Centre tells the story ofthis historic little town with its prehistoricburial grounds on the Links and theRoman site remains at Gloster Hill.

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Search for tranquillity here...

North Northumberland offers visitorsbreathtaking countryside to explore

and relax in. You can walk in the hills andvalleys, or mess around by the rockystreams or maybe fish for salmon in therenowned rivers of the area. Perhapsyou would enjoy cycling along the TweedValley and the quiet lanes of the Borders.Visit one of our many fine countryhouses or stately homes or take in theatmosphere of battlefields that haveseen some of the bloodiest fightingbetween the Scottish and English.Glimpse the clues and evidence ofancient civilisations long gone or simplyfollow the network of footpaths and seenature at its very best in the beautifulflora and fauna.

Follow the river Tweed from Berwickalong winding country roads, not quiteknowing whether you are in England orScotland, just dallying between the two.Explore the many houses, castles,abbeys, lovely border towns andchocolate box villages. You can visitPaxton House, a fine 18th centuryPalladian country house overlooking theriver Tweed or the Chain Bridge HoneyFarm where you discover more aboutthe astonishing life of bees. NorhamCastle, once considered the mostdangerous place in England andbesieged on numerous occasionsthroughout the Border wars, is wellworth a visit!

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the ‘Gretna of the East’ in thedelightful marriage rooms. This firstborder town in Scotland and the originalhome of the Coldstream Guards has arich history and is also home to the Earlsof Home whose estate, The Hirsel, lies atthe north end of the town.

The abbey town of Kelso, with itspicturesque cobbled square, offers somefine shops, bars and restaurants. Nearbyis the magnificent Floors Castle whilethe River Tweed, like a shiny silk ribbon,twists its way past the castle andthrough the town.

There are splendid ruins of historicabbeys in the Border Towns includingDryburgh, Jedburgh and Melrose. Justbeyond Melrose is Abbotsford House,the home of Sir Walter Scott, the 19thcentury novelist.

Along the Till valley lie the unspoiled villages of Ford and Etal. The ruins of

Etal Castle are a reminder of borderwarfare long past. Heatherslaw Cornmillis powered by the rolling river and stillproduces excellent flour.

Melrose Abbey

Heatherslaw Cornmill

Ford Village

Call into the pretty village of Ford whereyou can visit The Lady Waterford Hallwith its beautiful 19th century murals ofbiblical scenes and find out more about abygone age of living and working on theestate.

A little further south you enter theattractive stone-built market town ofWooler, a natural gateway to the CheviotHills and the Northumberland NationalPark.

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Horse riding in Northumberland National Park ©

CheviotRock climbing in Northumberland National Park ©

body and spirit. Covering 105,000hectares from Hadrian’s Wall to theborder of Scotland, the National Park is aplace of breathtaking vistas over highhills and quiet valleys where you canenjoy real peace and solitude, wildlifeand birdsong.

Take advantage of 1100 kilometres ofcountryside paths and bridleways –including two national trails and a

number of long distance walking, cyclingand horse riding routes. Enjoy themystical Cheviot Hills, relics of thevolcanic inferno that built this landscape350 million years ago.

The curlew, whose haunting call is soevocative of the area’s moors, wildgoats, red squirrels, and black grouse areamong the many birds and animals thatmake their home here. Reach out andtouch 10,000 years of history byexploring one of the most impressive

From the Market Place and High Streetthree roads lead off through the foothillsinto the National Park and beyond, northto the Scottish Borders and southtowards Alnwick.

Wooler is an excellent base for a holiday,offering a wide range of outdooractivities for all ages and abilities. TheCheviot foothills, Milfield Plain and KyloeHills with their quiet back roads, bridle-ways and footpaths are ideal for familyoriented cycling, horse riding andwalking. Wooler is a stopover point onthe St Cuthbert’s Way and the PennineCycleway. If it’s a more action packedadventure you require, there are manyexciting opportunites in the area formountain biking, hiking, climbing,canoeing and even gliding.

England’s last wilderness, the Northum-berland National Park is officially its mosttranquil place, perfect to refresh mind,


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Alnwick Castle

archaeological landscapes in Britain, orvisit interactive exhibitions in the VisitorCentres at Rothbury and Ingram. Hereyou can obtain information and advice,book accommodation and acquire a widerange of maps and walking books, aswell as clothing and souvenirs. Furtherinformation is also available at TheCheviot Centre, Wooler.

Heading away from Wooler you mustvisit the most haunted castle in Britain,Chillingham. The castle has been ownedfor over 700 years by the Grey family andstands in beautiful grounds, with wood-land walks and an Italian formal gardendesigned by Wyatville. It has undergoneextensive restoration work and itsintriguing interior houses arms and

armour, torture chamber and dungeonsalong with fine antiques and tapestries.

Close by you can visit the home of ‘TheWild Cattle of Chillingham’. For over 700years this unique herd has lived,undomesticated, in Chillingham Park asrelics of the ancient cattle that onceroamed Britain.

The historic town of Alnwick, seat of theDuke of Northumberland, is said, bymany, to be the most picturesquemarket town in Northumberland.

The Percys

In the 15th century, the Percysrebelled against King Henry IVand became prominent leaders

for the Lancastrian Cause inthe Wars of the Roses.

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The medieval Alnwick Castle, still hometo the Duke and his family, stands by theRiver Aln in parkland designed byCapability Brown. The exterior is animposing fortress but once you stepinside it is breathtakingly beautiful.Decorated and refurbished in the 19thcentury in the Italian Renaissance style,you can, however, still see fine ceilingsand chimney pieces by Robert Adam.Many visitors may also recognise it as‘Hogwarts’ from the ever-popular HarryPotter films.

The Alnwick Garden has become atremendous visitor attraction, with its 12acres of landscaped gardens featuring afabulous central water cascade, The TreeHouse, Poison Garden and the BambooLabyrinth.

The Playhouse on Bondgate Without isrecognised as one of the North East’sleading small theatres and offers thevery best in live performances featuringmusic, drama and dance as well as thelatest film releases.

The Alnwick Garden

Once an important staging post only aday’s ride from Berwick upon Tweed tothe North and Newcastle upon Tyne tothe South, the town’s fine stonebuildings, cobbled streets and narrowalleys provide the perfect setting for anenjoyable stay. At the centre of the townis the Market Place where weeklymarkets and monthly Farmers’ marketstake place throughout the year alongwith other events including theInternational Music Festival.

Harry Hotspur

Henry Percy, son of the Earl ofNorthumberland, first gained

fame in 1378 when at the age of12 he led an English assault on

Berwick. Handsome andcourteous, but quick tempered,his fiery nature earned him the

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For book-lovers, a visit to Barter Books isa must. Over 350,000 books are housedin the grand Victorian former railwaystation. If you would like to find outmore about Alnwick’s rich history thenvisit the Bailiffgate Museum.

The attractive town of Rothbury, on theedge of Northumberland National Park,lies beside the River Coquet at the footof the Simonside Hills. The tree linedmain street with interesting architectureoffers some unique shops and delightfultea rooms.

A short distance from Rothbury you willcome to Cragside House. Built between1864 and 1884 for the first LordArmstrong, it was the first house in theworld to be lit by hydro-electricity.Cragside has 900 acres of grounds with40 miles of drives and is renowned for itsbeautiful rhododendrons and trees. Cragside House and Gradens

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BERWICK-UPON-TWEED & AREA

Berwick-upon-Tweed Walls & RampartsMainly Elizabethan impressive bastionedtown defences, complete circular walk oftown. www.english-heritage.org.uk

Time to Explore Guided WalksGuided walks around Berwick town, theRamparts & Walls. Tel: 01289 330218 Mobiles: 07960062005 / 07960062003

Berwick-upon-Tweed BarracksHistorical regimental barracks, housingseveral exhibitions, regimental & historicalmuseums. Tel: 01289 304493/307426www.english-heritage.org.ukwww.kosb.co.uk

Berwick-upon-Tweed Main GuardAn 18th C neo-classical military guardhouse,displaying ‘The Story of a Border GarrisonTown’. Tel: 01289 330430www.english-heritage.org.uk

Berwick-upon-Tweed Museum &Art GalleryLocal history and collections of fine anddecorative art. Housed within the BarracksTel: 01289 301869

Berwick-upon-Tweed Town GaolHoused in the Guild Hall, the Town Gaol hasnow been preserved as a museum.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Gymnasium GalleryVisual arts exhibitions throughout thesummer months, within the BarracksTel: 01289 304535

Berwick-upon-Tweed’s Lowry TrailL.S. Lowry was a frequent visitor to thetown. Follow a trail of information boardsshowing some of the artist’s renownedpaintings. Detailed leaflet available at TouristInformation Centres.

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Berwick Main Guard in Autumn

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Conundrum Farm @ Loughend,Berwick-upon-TweedLoughend, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1UTTraditional and rare farm animals, play area,nature trail, fishing lake, restaurant, andshop. Tel: 01289 308000www.conundrumfarm.co.uk


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Pot-A-Doodle-Do @ Scremerston,Berwick-upon-TweedBorewell, Scremerston, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RJInteractive craft activity centre for all ages.Fishing, restaurant and shop.Tel: 01289 307107www.potadoodledo.com

Norham Castle @ Norhamnr. Berwick-upon-TweedImpressive remains of medieval fortress onthe banks of the River Tweed.Tel: 01289 304493www.english-heritage.org.uk

The Barn @ Beal, Berwick-upon-TweedVisitor centre focusing on compliment ofnature and farming, walks, play area, birds ofprey, restaurant and shop.Tel: 01289 381477www.barnatbeal.com

HERITAGE COAST

Lindisfarne Castle @ Holy IslandDramatic fort set on rocky headland,Gertrude Jekyll walled garden.Tel: 01289 389244 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Lindisfarne Heritage Centre @ Holy IslandLindisfarne Gospels ‘Turning the PagesExhibition’.Tel: 01289 389004www.lindisfarne-heritage-centre.org

Lindisfarne Gospel GardenThe award winning show garden recreatedon Holy Island. Tel: 01289 389004

Lindisfarne Priory & Museum @ HolyIslandConsidered by some to be the birthplace ofChristianity in this country. Tel: 01289 389200www.english-heritage.org.uk

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Dunstanburgh Castle @ CrasterDramatic castle ruins perched on headlandclose to fishing village of Craster.Tel: 01665 576231www.english-heritage.org.uk

Howick Hall Gardens @ HowickGlorious gardens and arboretum, woodlandwalk; once the home of the Earls Grey andEarl Grey tea. Visit the Earl Grey TeahouseTel: 01665 577285www.howickhallgardens.org.uk

Warkworth Castle @ WarkworthMagnificent 12thC castle with imposing15thC keep overlooking the medieval villageof Warkworth. Tel: 01665 711423www.english-heritage.org.uk

Belford Craft Gallery @ BelfordLocal crafts and art exhibitions.Tel: 01668 213888www.belfordcraftgallery.com

The Art Studio @ LowickJane Harbottle Wildlife Artist57 Main Street, Lowick Tel: 01289 388215www.janeharbottleartist.co.uk

The Grace Darling Museum @ BamburghDedicated to the RNLI and the story ofGrace Darling and her family.Tel: 01668 214465www.rnli.org.uk/gracedarling

The Farne Islands @ SeahousesSanctuary to many seabirds including puffins,large seal colony, Longstone Lighthouse,home to St. Cuthbert. Boats sail fromSeahouses throughout the season.

Golden Gate Farne Island Boat Trips Tel: 01665 721210 www.farneislandsboattrips.co.uk

Dunstanburgh Castle

Longstone lighthouse

Billy Shiels Boat TripsTel: 01665 720308 www.farne-islands.com

St Cuthbert Farne Island Boat TripsTel: 01665 720388/720718www.farneislands.co.uk


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Chillingham Castle

Fishing in Northumberland National Park ©

National Park Centre @ Ingram ValleyNational Park Visitor Centre with an excellenthillfort exhibition and trail.Tel: 01665 578890www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk

Flodden Battlefield @ BranxtonSite of the bloody battle in 1513 between theEnglish and Scots.www.ford-and-etal.co.uk

The Fenton Centre @ West FentonWhere life and landscape come together…Tearoom and shop.Tel: 01668 216216www.fentoncentre.com

Maelmin Heritage Trail @ MillfieldTrail depicting Cheviot life through the ages.www.maelmin.org.uk/

Chatton Gallery @ ChattonArt and sculptures.Tel: 01668 215494www.chatton-gallery.co.uk

Chillingham Castle @ ChillinghamMedieval fortress. Said to be haunted.Tel: 01668 215359www.chillingham-castle.com

Warkworth Hermitage @ WarkworthOriginal cave hermitage and chapel, reachedby boat along the River Coquet.Tel: 01665 711423www.english-heritage.org.uk

Coquet Island @ AmbleRSPB Nature Reserve with lighthouse.One mile off the coast from Amble.Tel: 01665 711975

Hauxley Visitor Centre @ Low Hauxley,AmbleVisitor Centre with 6 bird watching hidesTel: 01665 711578 www.nwt.org.uk

WOOLER and AREA

Etal Castle @ Etal14thC ruin by the River Till. The castle fell tothe invading Scots in 1513. Award winningexhibition of the ‘Story of Flodden’.Tel: 01890 820332www.english-heritage.org.uk

Lady Waterford Hall @ FordBuilt in 1860 as the Village School withwatercolour murals by Lady Waterford, it isnow home to many interesting works of artand artefacts from her time.Tel: 01890 820503www.ford-and-etal.co.uk


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Cragside House and GardensThe first house to be lit by hydroelectricpower. 900 acres of grounds renowned forits beautiful rhododendrons and trees.Tel: 01669 620333www.nationaltrust.org

National Park Centre @ RothburyNational Park Visitor Centre and TIC withinteractive touchscreen displays.Tel: 01665 578890www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk

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ALNWICK and AREA

Alnwick Castle @ AlnwickHome of the Duke of Northumberland; won-derful architecture, fine art treasures, eventsprogramme, restaurant and shop.Tel: 01665 510777 www.alnwickcastle.com

The Alnwick Garden @ AlnwickCreated by the Duchess of Northumberlandthis 12 acre garden will delight and inspireyou. Tree house, water features, cascade,poison garden, restaurant, shop.Tel: 01665 511350www.alnwickgarden.com

Hulne Park @ AlnwickExpansive parkland straddling the River Aln,containing the ruins of Alnwick Abbey, HulnePriory and Brizlee Tower. Tel: 01665 510777

Bailiffgate Museum @ AlnwickHistory of North Northumberland presentedin an interactive style. Art & historyexhibitions. Tel: 01665 605847www.bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk

Barter Books @ AlnwickOne of the largest second-hand book shopsin the UK. Children’s room.Coffee and tea. Tel: 01665 604888www.barterbooks.co.uk

House of Hardy Museum @ AlnwickManufacturer of world famous fishing tackle.Tel: 01665 602771www.house-of-hardy.com


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THE SCOTTISH BORDERS

Paxton House @ PaxtonA Palladian country mansion, with picturegallery, riverside walks, tearoom and shop.Tel: 01289 386291 www.paxtonhouse.co.uk

The Hirsel @ ColdstreamThroughout the year visitors are able to walkthe grounds and around the lake.Tel: 01573 224144www.hirselcountrypark.co.uk

TThhee JJiimm CCllaarrkk RRoooommss MMuusseeuumm @@ DDuunnssMuseum dedicated to the life of motorracing champion Jim Clark.Tel: 01361 883960 www.discoverthebor-ders.co.uk

Mellerstain House & Garden @ GordonA wonderful country mansion housestanding in beautiful parklands. Tea room.Tel: 01573 410225 www.mellerstain.com

Manderston House@ DunsAn Edwardian country house with silverstaircase. Park and gardens, tea room, shop.Tel: 01361 883450 www.manderston.co.uk

Floors Castle @ KelsoScotland’s largest inhabited Castle. Castletours, woodland & riverside walks, walledgarden, adventure playground, garden centre,restaurant, café, gift shop.Tel: 01573 223333 www.floorscastle.com

Thirlestane Castle @ LauderOne of the oldest and finest castles in Scot-land. Adventure playground, woodland walks,tea room & shop.Tel: 01578 722430www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk

Border Events – What’s onTel: 01750 725480email [email protected]

Abbotsford House @ MelroseHome of Sir Walter Scott. Huge collection ofbooks, weapons, armour and historical relics,beautiful grounds & garden, tea room andshop. Tel: 01896 752043www.scottsabbotsford.co.uk

Mary Queen of Scots House @ JedburghThe house displays memorabilia of Maryincluding jewellery, belongings, documentsand paintings.Tel: 01835 822381www.scotborders.gov.uk

Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum19thC Howard Reform prison with a localhistory interpretation centre and audio tours.On the site of the Royal Castle ofJedburgh.Tel: 01835 864750

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Active people, relaxing places .....

North Northumberland provides manyopportunities to experience some-

thing new and the space to enjoy thoseactivities that you normally can't fit into abusy lifestyle.

Walking ...Breathtaking scenery and a host of well-established walking routes make this aparadise for walkers at all levels. Fromhill walking in The Cheviots, coastalpaths and village trails to the longdistance routes of St Cuthbert's Way, StOswald's Way and The Pennine Way.

Coastal paths, stretching from the northat St Abb's Head to the south at Cress-well, are rugged and breathtakinglybeautiful passing mystical castles, rollingdunes and unbelievable wildlife sites.

Take the opportunity to explore thisstunning landscape at your own paceand in your own time.

Linhope Spout in Northumberland National Park © Alan Potts

Luggage transfer services are availableso that your bags are waiting for you ateach overnight stop along the way. Guidebooks and more information are availablefrom all Tourist Information Centres andlocal bookshops.

Golfing...With more than 20 golf courses tochoose from, North Northumberland isan ideal spot to face the challenges of alinks course such as Goswick orEyemouth, or a manicured championshipcourse at Roxburgh. The spectacularscenery at Bamburgh and Dunstanburghcourses is not to be missed or you mayeven decide to opt for the tranquillity ofthe course at The Hirsel in Coldstream.Berwick Tourist Information Centre runsthe 'Parsport Scheme' offering special 3or 5 day passes.

Cycling...From dedicated touring cyclists tofamilies who like to get out and about,the extensive cycling routes of NorthNorthumberland are waiting for you toexplore.

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The Coast and Castles Cycle Route linksthe Forth and Tyne estuaries taking insome of the best natural and builtheritage. This route runs from Edinburghto Newcastle via pleasant country roadsand off-road trails, through typical NorthNorthumberland villages. There is alwayssomewhere to stop off for that welcomecup of tea.

Cycling in Northumberland National Park © Roger Coulam

At Berwick-upon-Tweed the route movesinland along the Tweed Valley and thequiet lanes of The Borders.

The Pennine Cycle Way is breathtakinglybeautiful. The final stretch from Woolerto Berwick passes through the charmingFord and Etal Estate and the sleepy littlevillage of Norham.

The Berwick area is packed full of shortroutes taking you to delightful places likeChillingham, Bamburgh, Belford and St.Abbs. Why not ask your accommodationprovider to pack you a picnic, then get onyour bike and give it a go!

Jack Charlton fishing on the Tweed

Fishing ...With the North Sea and the internationallyfamous rivers of The Tweed, The Till andThe Teviot, this area is a fisherman'sparadise.

The clean, clear waters of NorthNorthumberland's and The Borders'rivers offer superb fishing for trout, seatrout and salmon. Sea fishing formackerel, cod and other species can beenjoyed from Seahouses, Amble,Berwick-upon-Tweed and St Abbs. Hire aboat for the day and as you experiencethe thrills with the tranquillity of amazingscenery, you may not even care if that'big one' really does get away!

Birdwatching and Wildlife...The North of Northumberland boastssome of the most beautiful and excitingbird-watching sites in the UK along milesof picturesque coastline, internationallyimportant nature reserves, woodedupland valleys and high isolatedmoorland.

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Adventures AloftHot Air Ballooning Tel: 01890 820357www. adventuresaloft.co.uk

Arctic Tern

Horse riding on the beach

birdwatchers with rare coasting migrantsin spring and autumn and huge numbersof over-wintering wildfowl, waders andgeese. In spring and summer take anexcursion out to The Farne Islands fromSeahouses and see the cliffs crammedfull of nesting Guillemots, Razorbills,Fulmars, Kittiwakes and everyone'sfavourite, the Puffin. Enjoy the GreySeals basking in the sunshine orswimming alongside your boat.

Boat trips to the RSPB Reserve ofCoquet Island leave from Amble. Seethe beautiful Eider Duck, known locallyas 'Cuddy Duck' from its associationwith St Cuthbert of Holy Island and theless common Roseate Tern.

The River Tweed Estuary at Berwickplays host to a large number of MuteSwans, wintering Goldeneye, Grey Sealsand the occasional, elusive Otter. Thebays at Budle and Beadnell are excellent

sites for wintering flocks of Twite, SnowBunting as well as Common, Arctic andlittle Terns in summer.

In the Harthope and Breamish Valleys,within The National Park, you can loseyourself for hours searching for RingOuzel, Wood Warbler, GreenWoodpecker, Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipitand Redstart not to mention Buzzard,Merlin and Peregrine Falcon.

Horse Riding...Galloping out along wide open beaches,cantering up into the hills or just walkingthe quiet country lanes can bean invigorating experience. NorthNorthumberland offers miles of bridle-ways for all levels of rider, while TheCheviot Challenge Routes are moresuitable for the more experienced rider.Just contact any of our excellent ridingcentres for more information.


Berwick,Tweedmouth and Spittal

Guesthouses / B&Bs:

Banrach, Tweedhill, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 386851 VB 4 StarBridge View, 14 Tweed Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 308098 VB 4 Star

Dervaig Guesthouse, 1 North Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 307378 VB 4StarDromore House, Norham, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 382313

Four North Road, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel: 01289 306146 VB 4Star Silver

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Ladythorne House, Cheswick, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 387382 VB 4 Star

Ravensdowne Guesthouse, 40 Ravensdowne, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 306992 VB 4StarThe Granary Guesthouse, 11 Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 304403VB 5 Star Silver

The Walls Guest House, 8 Quay Walls, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 330233 VB 5 star SilverHotels:Cobbled Yard Hotel, 40 Walkergate, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 308407


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Mill Lane Apartments, 2 Palace Street East, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 304492 VB 4 Star

Pool Cottage, Low Cocklaw, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 386384Seaview House, Cow Road, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 304175 VB 4 StarThe Old Barn, High Letham Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 306585 VB 4 StarWest Ord Farm Holiday Cottages, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 386631 VB 3-4 Star

Holiday Parks:Berwick Holiday Centre, Magdalene Fields, Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tel:01289 307598Ord House Country Park, East Ord, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tel:01289 305288 VB 5 Star

Wooler and the Till ValleyGuesthouses / B&Bs:

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Old School House, Tillmouth, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Tel:01890 882463 VB 5 Star Gold AwardRetlaw Saddlery, Milfield, Wooler. Tel:01668 216055 VB 4 StarThe Coach House, Crookham. Tel:01890 820293 VB 4 Star Silver AwardThe Estate House, Ford. Tel:01890 820668The Old Manse, Chatton. Tel:01665 215343 VB 5 Star GoldTilldale House, 34-40 High Street, Wooler. Tel:01668 281450 VB4 Star Silver

Self-Catering:

Hotels

Chillingham Castle Apartments, Chillingham. Tel: 01668 215359Ford Castle, (Cottages within grounds) Ford Village. Tel:01890 820257Keeper Cottage, Tillmouth Park, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Tel:01423 331503


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Holiday Parks:Highburn House Caravan Park, Burnhouse Road, Wooler. Tel:01668 281344

Bamburgh, Belford and Seahouses

Guesthouse / B&Bs:Easington Farmhouse, Easington, Belford. Tel:01668 213298 VB 4 Star SilverRegal House, 6 Regal Close, North Sunderland. Tel:01665 720008 VB 4 StarShepherds Cottage, Beadnell. Tel:01665 720497 VB 4 Star

Pantile Cottage, 3 Whitton Park, Milfield, Wooler. Tel:01668 216535 VB 4 StarThe Coach House Cottage, Western House, Main Street, Lowick.Tel: 01289 388657 VB 5 StarTithe Hill Holiday Cottages, Tithe Hill, Cornhill-on-Tweed. Tel:01890 850286 VB3 Star

Hotels:Beadnell Towers Hotel, The Wynding, Beadnell. Tel:01665 721211 VB 2 StarWaren House Hotel, Waren Mill, Belford. Tel:01668 214581 VB 3 Star Silver Award


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Self-Catering:

Holy Island Guesthouse / B&Bs:

Teal & Wagtail Cottages, Fenham Le Moor, Belford. Tel:01668 213247 VB 3&4 Star

Holiday Parks:Glororum Caravan Park, Bamburgh. Tel:01668 214457Waren Caravan & Camping Park, Waren Mill, Bamburgh. Tel: 01668 214366

Alnwick & Rothbury

Guesthouse / B&Bs:

Self-Catering:

Carterside Cottages, Carterside Road, Rothbury NE65 7RT Tel:01669 621937 VB 4 Star


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Savour the flavours...

One of the greatest pleasures of anyholiday is treating yourself to the

very best of local produce and cuisine.

From the North Sea to the Cheviots,North Northumberland’s coast andcountryside produces fine food and drinkto tickle the taste buds and tempt all thesenses. Smell the fish being kippered inthe traditional smokehouses of Crasterand Seahouses. Taste the freshestasparagus and soft fruits in season,artisan cheeses and slow-fermentedbread from a wood-fired oven.

Watch the last of the net-fishermencatching salmon on the Tweed atBerwick and the colourful fishing cobleslanding crab, lobster and prawns in thepicturesque harbours of the heritagecoast.

Listen to the water-wheel and themachinery grinding locally-grown graininto flour at Heatherslaw Cornmill, or thebuzzing of the bees at the Chain BridgeHoney Farm.

Feel the friendly welcome in a typicalNorthumbrian country pub or village tearoom. Every occasion can be catered forfrom the vast array of Northumbrian fare.

No visit to the seaside is completewithout fish and chips, or you cansample a fresh crab sandwich or awarming bowl of seafood soup. On

those lovely warm evenings try out allthe varieties of local ice-creams, fruit icesand sorbets.

In our towns and villages you will findquality family bakers. Our traditionalbutchers offer locally raised beef, lamband pork, as well as their ownhome-made sausages and pies. Try a Northumbrian stottie, a Border tart, someBamburgh Bangers or a hot Scotch pieduring your stay.

Throughout the area you will find farmshops and deli’s offering a wide range oflocally-sourced food and drink. You canmeet the producers themselves at ourfarmers’ markets. Alnwick Farmers’Market takes place in the Market Placeon the last Friday each month, andBerwick Farmers’ Market is held in TheMaltings on the last Sunday.

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Seasonal variety is one of the greatestpleasures of Northumbrian food.

Spring brings hill-bred Cheviot lamb,tasty heritage varieties of new potatoesand the freshest Holy Island asparagus.Summer is the time for home-madeice-creams flavoured with Alnwick Rumor Chain Bridge heather honey.

Through Autumn and Winter you canenjoy home-made preserves, Lindisfarneoysters and mussels, wild venison andgame from the area’s estates.

Doddington DairyCheeses & Ice-cream, Wooler,NE71 6AN Tel:01668 283010

Chain Bridge Honey FarmHorncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed,TD15 2XT Tel:01289 386362

Eating Out You will find eating out in NorthNorthumberland a mouth-watering andmemorable experience. Whether youprefer a country house hotel, a coachingInn, a welcoming guesthouse, a restau-rant, a local pub, the informal appeal ofcosy cafes, tea rooms and coffee shopsor a bag of fish and chips on the seafront, you will be spoilt for choice!

Remember to ask in these eating placesto hear the many stories about food fromthe wonderful North Northumberlandarea.

The Berwick area is proud of its SlowFood Convivium established in 2005.

The area has its distinctive drinks, too.The Ship Inn at Newton-by-the-Sea isone of the few pubs that still brews itsown ale. If you prefer spirits, AlnwickRum is made to a unique old recipe whilevisitors to St. Aidan’s Winery on HolyIsland can try a sample of the famousLindisfarne Mead.

Doddington Cheese

Tweedside Honey


Tuesday-

Hexham / Ashington

Wednesday-

Berwick / Morpeth / Leith Walk /

Dumfries

Thursday-

Bedlington / Newcastle / Peebles

Friday-

Seahouses / Blyth / Peebles

Saturday-

Berwick / Alnwick / Blyth / Hexham /

Newcastle / Hawick

Sunday-

Amble / Kelso / Newcastle / Ingliston

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Why not join them for one of theirgourmet meals at a local restaurant orpub? Walk a Food Heritage Trail visitingold fishing shiels, the old Corn Exchangeand sample local ales. Going home? ...pick up a Directory of Local Producersand take a little bit of Northumberlandwith you.

Places to eat

Hotels – Lunches / Dinners

Marshall Meadows HotelBerwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1UTTel: 01289 331133

Kings Arms HotelHide Hill, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1EJ Tel: 01289 307454

Queen’s Head Hotel6 Sandgate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1EP Tel: 01289 307 852

The Cobbled Yard Hotel40 Walkergate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DJTel: 01289 308407

The Beadnell Towers HotelThe Wynding, Beadnell, NE67 5AUTel: 01665 721211

Tillmouth Park Country House HotelTillmouth. TD12 4UU Tel: 01890 882255

The Collingwood ArmsMain Street, Cornhill on Tweed, TD12 4UHTel: 01890 882424

Tankerville Arms HotelWooler, NE71 6AD, Tel: 01668 281581

Waren House HotelWaren Mill, nr. Bamburgh, NE70 7EETel: 01668 214581

Restaurants / Cafes / Tearooms

The Black Bull Pub & RestaurantEtal Village. TD12 4TL Tel: 01890 820200

The Lavender Tea Rooms2 Etal Village. TD12 4TN Tel: 01890 820777

Milfield Country CaféMain Road, Milfield, NE71 6JDTel:01668 216323

Bamburgh Castle TearoomsBamburgh. NE69 7DF Tel: 01668 214515

Chain Bridge Honey Farm TearoomsHorncliffe. TD15 2XT Tel: 01289 386362

Chillingham Castle TearoomsChillingham, NE66 5NJ, Tel: 01668 215359

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Conundrum Farm & RestaurantBerwick upon Tweed. TD15 1UTTel: 01289 306092

Floors Castle TearoomsRoxburghe Estate, Kelso. TD5 7SFTel: 01573 223333

Heatherslaw Corn Mill TearoomsHeatherslaw. TD12 4TJ, Tel:01890 820338

Marshall Outdoor Centre CafeScremerston,. TD15 2QT. Tel: 01289 309090

Paxton House TearoomsPaxton, Berwick upon Tweed. TD15 1SZTel: 01289 386291

Pot-a-Doodle-Do TearoomsBerwick upon Tweed. TD15 2RJTel: 01289 307107

The Barn at Beal RestaurantBeal, TD15 2PB. Tel: 01289 381477

The Fenton Centre TearoomsWest Fenton, nr.Wooler. NE71 6JLTel: 01668 216216

Savour the tastes of Northumberlandand the Borders as you explore our

peaceful and unspoiled countryside.

Look out for the North NorthumberlandLocal Food Awards logo that highlightspubs, restaurants, cafes, shops andaccommodation providers where youcan be sure of discovering some of thearea’s best food and drink.

Award winners have demonstrated theirparticular commitment to using and pro-moting food and drink sourced within 30miles of their business.

NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND LOCAL FOOD AWARDS

A free brochure giving details of all theNorth Northumberland Local Food Awardwinners is available from local touristinformation centres and other outlets.

North Sunderland

In 1850, the register of theresidents of North Sunderland,a small village on the outskirtsof Seahouses, showed that the

village had 3 beer retailers,3 boot and shoe makers, 2blacksmiths, 3 grocers anddrapers, and 1 constable!

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Indulge yourself….

Whatever your taste, the towns andvillages of North Northumberland

and The Borders will have a shopwindow to tempt you - from antiquesand curios, fine works by local artists,crafts, gifts or books - old and new. Mak-ers of exquisite glassware, eye-catchinghandmade jewellery and unusual potteryare often on hand to give you informationand discuss their designs.

This area has everything you could needfor the ‘great outdoors’ for that activityholiday and our garden centres are full ofbeautiful plants and pots. Craftsmen,makers of stunning, traditional andmodern hand-built furniture, are keen tomake something special just for you.

It is an effortless task finding all of thesefascinating goodies to entice you.

For those of you looking for fashion thereare special individual shops to charm andbeguile you, from shoes to handbags,

jewellery to clothes - you will not be ableto resist. Of course if you are looking forserious ‘retail therapy’, the stunning citycentres of Newcastle or Edinburgh andthe renowned Metro Centre atGateshead, are just an hour away.

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Berrydin Books18a Castlegate, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1JTTel: 01289 309000

Collectables (Glass & China)47 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1SXTel: 01665 602461

Cross Stitch Centre16-18 Fenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HRTel: 01670 511241

Shopping in North Northumberland


Other places to visit inNorthumberland

Don’t forget to use North Northumber-land as your base for exploring other

parts of the county too. The best sectionsof Hadrian’s Wall are to be found in thesouth of the county near Hexham; searchfor the most tranquil spot in Britain atKielder Water & Forest Park, where thenew 27 mile multi-user Lakeside Way hasjust opened.

Alternatively visit Woodhorn, once thelargest colliery in Northumberland, nowhome to an industrial heritage centre andthe county archives.

Are you tracing yourfamily history?

For anyone tracing their ancestors theBerwick-upon-Tweed Records Officeholds a variety of sources relating to thearea. These include parish and nonconformist registers of baptisms,marriages and burials; census returns,1841 – 1901; St Catherine’s Houseindexes of births, marriages anddeaths, 1837 to 1955 and many others.In addition, the Office also holds anumber of records among them, estatecollections, official records includingQuarter Sessions and Petty Sessions,coroners and shipping records, localnewspapers and the Berwick BoroughArchives relating to the town ofBerwick-upon-Tweed itself.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office,Council Offices, Wallace Green,Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1EDTel: 01289 301865or 01289 330044 ext 265email: [email protected]

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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES

Berwick-upon-Tweed106 Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed,TD15 1BNTel: 01289 330733 Fax: 01289 330448.Email: [email protected] all year.

SeahousesSeafield Road Car Park, Seahouses,NE68 7SWTel: 01665 720884Email: [email protected] Easter –end of October

WoolerThe Cheviot Centre, 12 Padgepool Place,Wooler, NE71 6BLTel: 01668 282123Email:[email protected] The Shambles, Alnwick, NE66 1TNTel: 01665 511333Email: [email protected]

Eyemouth Auld Kirk, Market Place, Eyemouth, ScotlandTD14 5HE Tel: 01835 863170Fax: 01750 21886Email: [email protected]

Kelso Town House, The Square, Kelso, ScotlandTD5 7HF Tel: 01835 863170Email: [email protected]

NATIONAL PARK CENTRES

Rothbury (also TIC)Church House, Church Street, Rothbury,NE65 7UPTel: 01669 620887Email: [email protected]

IngramIngram, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4LTTel: 01665 578890Email: [email protected]

LEISURE CLUBS & SWIMMING POOLS

Swan Centre Northumberland Road Berwick-upon-TweedTD15 2AS Tel: 01289 330603

Willowburn Sports and Leisure CentreWillowburn Avenue Alnwick NE66 2JHTel: 01665 605030

Houndridge LeisureHoundridge Kelso TD5 7QNTel: 01573 470237

Eyemouth Leisure CentreNorth Street, Eyemouth TD14 5ETTel: 01890 750557

Northumberland Media Ltd.Visiting Holy Island? Remember to check safecrossing times. Use Safe-Tide!Text: TIDE + DATE(ddmm) to 60300

Lindisfarne LinksHoly Island, TD15 2SE Tel: 01289 389308email: webservices@lindisfarne.org.ukwww.lindisfarne.org.ukwww.where-to-go.info

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OTHER USEFULTELEPHONE NUMBERS

Coastguard or other EmergencyServices: 999

Northumbria Police: 03456 043 043

NHS Direct: 0845 4647

National Rail Enquiries:08457 48 4950

Newcastle Airport: 0871 882 1121

Edinburgh Airport: 0870 040 0007

Doctors Surgeries –Berwick-upon-Tweed: 01289 356920Belford Medical Practice: 01668 213738Wooler: 01668 281740Alnwick: 01665 510666

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