PLACES TO VISIT
 Aydon Castle – Corbridge – 01434 632450.Ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland
 Chesters Roman Fort and Museum – Chollerford – 01434 681379
The Best preserved Roman cavalry fort in Britain.
 Corbridge Roman Site – 01434 632349
Extensive remains of a major Roman town & supply base.
 Roman Wall (Housesteads Fort and Museum) Haydon Mill – 01434 344363
The most complex Roman fort in Britain with museum and visitors centre.
 Brigantium Archaeological Centre – Rochester.
Roman & pre-Roman building reconstructions in country setting.
 Vindolanda (Chesterholm) Bardon Mill – 01434 344277
Fort and civilian settlement with ongoing excavations and museum.
 Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre – Leaplish – 01434 250400
Flying demonstrations (weather permitting) and bird park.
 Wallington House Walled Garden and Grounds, and Farm shop. Cambo – 01670 774283.
17th Century mansion and surrounding parkland.
 Cragside House, Gardens and Grounds. Rothbury – 01669 620333.
Victorian house in 900 acres of grounds, famous for rhododendrons.
 Chipchase Castle – Wark – 01434 605270.
Impressive castle with pele tower, nursery and gardens.
 Brinkburn Priory – Longframlington – 01655 570628.
 Black Middens Bastle House – Near Bellingham
 Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens – Belsay – 01661 881636.
Castle, neoclassical hall and landscaped gardens.
 Bolam Lake Country Park – Belsay – 01661 881234.
Lake, woodland and meadows with nature trails and picnic areas. (lots of squirrels!)
 Jedforst Deer Park – Near Jedburgh – 01835 840364. Great for families.
 Hadrian Wall – Good info from Otterbrun Tourist info centre at Otterburn Mill
 Alnwick Castle & Gardens & Treehouse – 01665 510777
From Harry Potter & Tea in a treehouse to The poison Garden.
 Bamborgh Castle – 01668 214515
Impressive, imposing castle on Northumberland heritage coast.
 Farne Islands – 01665 720308
Take a boat trip to see the Grey seals and bird sanctuary
 Holy Island & Lindsfarne
Always check causeway crossing times. Castle, harbour, priory, kipper, mead and card
sarnies.
 Beamish - North of England Open-Air Museum – 01207 231811.
Fun for every age!
 Kirkharle Courtyard – Kirkwelpington - 01830 540362
Shops, crafts, arts and café and restaurant.