Northumberland Holiday Guide 2009
Welcome to
Northumberland
This is the England you’ve always wanted to find. A beautiful county of countryside walks and strolls along
picturesque coastline. A friendly county of family hotels, guest accommodation, country pubs and charming
cottages. An historic county of castles and magnificent gardens, with a story around every corner.
Arrive in spring to see The Alnwick Garden’s magnificent new Cherry Orchard in bloom, or join us for the
regarrisoning of Hadrian’s Wall. Alnwick Castle, seat of the Percy family, will be the backdrop to their stunning
700th anniversary event in the summer. Visit Kielder Water & Forest Park any time of year for the new lakeside
way, new mountain bike trails and the new Observatory for star gazing. Or, as the nights draw in, be dazzled
by our annual Northumberland Lights festival.
All of this comes with a helping hand. Just call or drop in to one of our many award winning Tourist Information
Centres. Or for further information and special offers, look online at
www.visitnorthumberland.com.
Inspired? Read on and you will be.
Contents
Visit Northumberland Welcome 1 - 3
From Romans to Reivers 4 - 7
A Question of Taste 8 - 10
Castles in the Air 11 - 13
Coals to Northumberland 14 - 16
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On Foot, Two Wheels or Four 18 - 21
A More Than Capable County 23 - 25
The Sound of Music 26 - 27
On the Crest of a Wave 28 - 29
Events Calendar 2009 30 - 32
Links Golf 34
Places to Visit 35 - 47
Dining in Dining out 49 - 54
The Art of the Matter 56 - 58
So Near, yet so Near 60 - 62
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Nine for ‘09 63
Best of the Best 64
General information Inside back cover
Northumberland Map Inside back cover
ACCOMMODATION
Hadrian’s Wall & North Pennines 65 - 76
Kielder & Redesdale 77 - 80
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Alnwick Coast & Country 81 - 93
Agency Accommodation 94
Rothbury & Coquetdale 95 - 98
Berwick Coast & Country 99 - 115
Agency Accommodation 116
Wooler, Ford & Etal and the Till Valley 117 - 120
Morpeth & Mid Northumberland 121 - 124
Woodhorn & Coast 125 - 126
Quality Counts 127 -128
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Cover photography: Alnwick Castle, britainonview/ Pawel Libera
Hadrian’s Wall, Roger Clegg
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