Northumberland Holiday Guide 2009
BEST OF THE BEST
At the North East Tourism Awards 2008, which rewards House Caravan Park (01289 305288) which is also near
excellence for visitor attractions and facilities, no less than Berwick and also offers an exceptional location, facilities and
18 medal winners were based in Northumberland - and it is quality of service.
our pleasure to introduce them to you…
Staying with accommodation, the Carraw B&B (01434
The roll of honour begins with The Hytte (01434 672321), a 689857) won silver in the Best B&B/Guest Accommodation
self-catering holiday cottage, which scooped not one but three category. Here Kevin and Leah Vigars have created a lovely
trophies. Owned by Sonja and Simon Gregory this state-of-the B&B ideally situated for exploring the central, and best
art, eco-friendly cottage is located in the hamlet of Bingfield preserved, section of Hadrian’s Wall. The ensuite rooms are
near Hexham and won gold medals in both the Access For All furnished in a cosy, contemporary style and come with little
Tourism Award and Sustainable Tourism categories and a silver luxuries ranging from hospitality trays to bathrobes. Carraw
in the Self-Catering Holiday of the Year category. also offers two family rooms, evening meals and packed
lunches for those guests exploring the wilder sections of the
Bingfield is surrounded by unspoilt countryside so Sonja Roman Wall.
and Simon went to great lengths to reduce the visual and
environmental impact of their cottage; for example the roof Under the general heading of ‘Tourism Services’, a public
of this wooden walled, Scandinavian-style lodge is insulated artwork at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Sean Henry’s Couple, and
with turf. They also use bio-degradable cleaning products realised with the help of Inspire Northumberland, won a silver
and recycle as much as current technology allows. Designed medal for Best Tourism Experience.
with families in mind, the four bedrooms and living areas are
wonderfully cosy in winter but light and airy in summer - there’s On the other side of the county, at Kielder Water & Forest
even a garden hot tub and sauna. Park, The Calvert Trust (01434 250232) took gold in the
aforementioned Best Tourism Experience category. The Calvert
Northumberland scored a clean sweep in the self-catering Trust, a charity which organises outdoor adventure holidays
category with the gold medal awarded to Fiona McKeith’s for people with disabilities, also won silver in the Access For All
Coastal Retreats (0191 285 1272). This holiday-cottage Tourism Award.
management company offers a selection of the very best
vacation properties on the gorgeous Northumberland coast. Two of the most prestigious awards are the Large and Small
Every cottage in Coastal Retreats’ catalogue is a flawless gem Visitor Attraction categories and once again Northumberland
offering a building full of character, exceptional interiors and was well represented. Bamburgh Castle (01668 214515) took
breathtaking views. bronze in the former category and the Ford & Etal Estates (01890
820338), whose attractions include a working flour mill, steam
The bronze medal winner in the self-catering category is railway and heritage trail, took silver in the latter. Warkworth Castle
Verona and Mike Woodhouse’s Station House Flat (01434 (01665 711423) scooped a Small Visitor Attraction bronze whilst
683362) which is a delightful ground floor holiday flat the recently renovated visitor facilities at Chesters Roman Fort
converted from the waiting rooms of the former Allendale (01434 681379) won gold for Customer Services.
Railway Station – a once bustling terminus of the old Hexham-
Allendale railway. Its dramatic setting will invite you to explore Another fiercely contested category is the Large Hotel of the
more of the stunning North Pennines. Year award where the Linden Hall Hotel (0844 879 9084),
a beautiful Regency mansion near Morpeth, won a bronze
Northumberland also swept the board in the Caravan Holiday medal to add to its two AA rosettes awarded for fine dining.
Park of the Year category. Gold went to Ken Britton’s Seafield
Caravan Park (01665 720628) at Seahouses where the judges Still on the subject of fine food Barn at Beal (01289 381477),
were impressed not only by the natural beauty of the location a new open farm/visitor centre at the mainland end of the
but also by the high quality of the facilities, such as The Ocean Lindisfarne causeway, won bronze in the Taste of the North
Club leisure spa, and Ken’s hard work keeping the grounds in East category for its bistro style restaurant that serves perfectly
pristine condition. prepared dishes made with local ingredients – just the place to
celebrate the fact that you can always find the best of the best
Nearby at Berwick-upon-Tweed, the Haven Holidays in Northumberland.
Haggerston Castle Holiday Park (01289 381333) again scored
highly, with the judges awarding a silver medal for features
For more information on these
including acres of well kept parkland with seven lakes and
award winning businesses please go to
woodland, heated indoor and outdoor pools, on-site spa and
a nine hole golf course. The third in our trio of award winning
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Northumberland caravan holiday parks is Tony Wilson’s Ord
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