Boatman's Cottage
Boatman's Place
Newton by the Sea
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 6EJ
Embleton Bay
Voted the Best beach in England by the National Trust, this totally unspoilt beach is dominated by the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.
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Warkworth Castle
Impressive & delightful ruined castle set on a bend in the river Coquet with adjacent hermitage & within the pretty town of Warkworth - also near Amble & great beaches.
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Craster Village and Dunstanburgh Castle
Lovely old fishing port with The Jolly Fisherman pub and the famous walk to Dunstanburgh Castle.
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Bamburgh Castle
'The King of Castles' & another Lord Armstrong achievement! It stands on a fabulous stretch of beach & within the eponymous & extremely picturesque village.
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Alnwick Castle and Garden
A beautiful castle with an award winning garden set in the county town of Northumberland.
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Howick Hall Gardens
The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers and feature a wide variety of plants. Additionally, native red squirrels can also be spotted in the garden’s wooded areas.
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Howick Hall
Home of the Grey family - specifically, Earl Grey, though most of the interior of the house is inaccessible to the public, the gardens are delightful & largely managed by volunteers.
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Alnmouth Golf Club
This 18 hole course overlooks Foxton and Alnmouth Bay on the Northumbrian Coast. It is a coastal course that offers parkland turf and fine quality greens. Visitors are welcome.
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Ford & Etal
The home of the Joicey family & a lovely "neck of the woods" - various attractions & Ford itself is charming.
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Flodden Field
James IV of Scotland, most of his nobles & 10,000 of his countrymen met their ends here on 9th September 1513 at the hands of sassenach, the Earl of Surrey.
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Cragside
The first house to be lit by electricity in the UK. The National Trust's premier northern property, set in 2500 acres of wooded grounds.
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Chillingham Castle and Wild Cattle
Visit the ancient primeval cattle at Chillingham and also the Castle, with its eccentric owner. Scary dungeons and a quirky tea room. A great day out for young and old
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Barter Books
'The best bookshop in England' is a well deserved claim for this Victorian Railway station which has been converted into a wonderful bookshop, with tearooms and an American Diner.
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The Northumberland National Park
Eglingham is on the edge of the Cheviots, part of the stunning Northumberland National Park - scenery to put the Lake District in the shade - & no queues, either!
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Coquet Island RSPB
Thousand of nesting birds occupy Coquet Island, including roseate terns, puffins and eider ducks. Book a boat trip and enjoy close up views as your sail around the island.
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