Area Attractions

Area Attractions

Explore Alnwick

Alnwick is in the heart of Northumberland, and close to all of Northumberland’s attractions. Within a 10 minute walk you can reach the famous Barter Books, one of the largest second hand and antiquarian book sellers in the UK. Or a few hundred yards further on you will reach Alnwick Garden, with its famous water features, and Alnwick Castle.

Within 20 minutes drive from Alnwick you can reach the National Trust’s Cragside in Rothbury or the beautiful Heritage Coastline of Alnwick District. Places of interest are too numerous to mention, but pretty villages to visit on the coast would include – Alnmouth, Warkworth, Craster, Embleton, Low Newton by the Sea and of course Bamburgh. Inland, Rothbury, and the scenery between Alnwick and Rothbury, and Rothbury to Kielder Water via Bellingham Village is particularly beautiful.

Events and Festivals on the Alnwick website www.visitalnwick.org.uk

Northumberland

This fantastic region of Northumberland has many historic castles such as Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle and Chillingham Castle set in the beautiful Northumberland Countryside (Border Reivers country)

You can explore the beautiful coastline with unspoilt golden beaches where you can visit Holy Island and the Farne Islands nature reserve. (Don’t forget to check Holy Island Causeway Crossing Times.)

Or further inland you can explore Europe’s largest man made lake and England’s largest forest, Kielder Water & Forest Park, in 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.

• Golf – courses in Northumberland
• Walks – also, see our Walks around Alnwick & Rothbury info.
• National Trust – properties in Northumberland
• English Heritage – properties in Northumberland
• For more comprehensive Tourist Information see “Visit Alnwick”
• Northumberlandia – One of the biggest sculptures in the world, located near Cramlington in the south of Northumberland. It takes the form of a reclining woman with paths crossing the contours of the body.
• Gardens in Northumberland
• Red Cross Open Garden Scheme – Open gardens in North East England
• Explore Northumberland by Theme

Scenic Drives in Northumberland

Enjoy driving routes on quiet winding roads in unspoilt, peaceful countryside, such as the hills & valleys of Coquetdale, Kielder & Northumberland National Park, and the stunning coastal roads that pass through such delights as Warkworth, Alnmouth, Seahouses & Bamburgh. Website

Further afield

We are centrally placed for visits to Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, the Scottish Borders, the North Pennines, and Beamish Open Air Museum near Durham City where you can visit Durham Cathedral.

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