Things to do in Northumberland
Castles, beaches, Hadrian’s Wall and some of the darkest skies in England. A few favourites, starting close to our base in Amble.
Coquet Island boat trips, Amble
Boat trips leave Amble harbour to sail round Coquet Island, home to puffins, terns and seals. The puffins are there from spring into July.
Warkworth Castle
A short drive up the Coquet from Amble, this English Heritage castle sits above the river, with the riverside walk to the hermitage below.
Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden
Home of the Dukes of Northumberland and a well-known film location, with the Poison Garden and Grand Cascade next door.
Bamburgh Castle and beach
The castle stands on a rock above miles of sand, with views out to the Farne Islands. Seahouses, for boat trips to the Farnes, is just down the coast.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Reached by a tidal causeway, with the priory ruins and castle. Always check the safe crossing times before you drive over.
Druridge Bay
Seven miles of dunes and beach between Amble and Cresswell, with a country park and lake at the southern end.
Cragside, Rothbury
The National Trust house that was the first in the world lit by hydroelectricity, set in huge gardens and woodland.
Hadrian’s Wall
Housesteads and the stretch near Once Brewed are among the best-preserved sections, west of Hexham along the Military Road.
Kielder Water and Forest Park
Northern Europe’s largest man-made lake, surrounded by forest, with an observatory in the Dark Sky Park.
Morpeth and Carlisle Park
The county town has riverside walks, Carlisle Park and the Chantry bagpipe museum, all an easy stroll from the centre.
Opening times and seasons change, so check before you travel.
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