Miles of uncrowded beaches and more castles than Game Of Thrones and Lord Of The Rings combined - Northumberland has it all.
The county offers lots to see and do, and visitors who return time and time again often remark that they have just scratched the surface of what the county has to offer.
The Tankerville Arms, Eglingham serving real ales and locally sourced quality produce, is within a 20 minute walk.
A 15 minute drive will take you to the historic market town of Alnwick where there are many places of interest, including amongst others, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Barter Books, Alnwick Playhouse, Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery, House of Hardy and for the steam enthusiast, The Aln Valley Railway.
Wooler is a small town 11 miles north-west, lying on the edge of the Northumberland National Park. “Ad Gefrin”, an Anglo-Saxon Museum and English whisky distillery opened in Spring 2023.
The beautiful foothills of the Ingram Valley are just 8 miles west from the property, with Ingram Cafe to refuel with tea and cake and easy walking alongside the river Breamish. Or for those with an appetite for a challenge, there is The Cheviot itself, the highest point in Northumberland at 815m.
the area
There are many places to visit on the stunning Northumberland Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). These include Bamburgh Castle along with the nearby nature reserve of the Farne Islands, Holy Island with Lindisfarne Castle and further south the village of Craster where famous Craster smoked kippers are found including a short walk to the romantic cliff-top ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.
