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Golfing at Burgham P
If you’re a lover of peace or even solitude come to Coastal Path (North Sea Trail), Isaac’s Tea Trail, and the
Northumberland and paint, do yoga, or meditate amongst trees. recently opened 97-mile St Oswald’s Way, which starts at Holy
We encourage active chilling in what is officially England’s most Island in the North and crosses right across Northumberland
tranquil county. to Heavenfield.
Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, you’ll see stunning
and rare wildlife, particularly in Northumberland National Park,
Fishing
the Coast AONB, or the North Pennines AONB. And you’ll be
Bordered by the mighty rivers the Tweed and the Tyne,
awestruck by beautiful valleys such as Breamish and Ingram, the
Northumberland is fast becoming a top destination for all kinds
rolling Cheviots, the famous flat-topped Simonside, and a coast
of fishing. Here you can enjoy still water, sea or river fishing.
teeming with wildlife, castles and historic sites.
We even offer fishing courses and holidays for beginners and
experts alike!
Walking
Our county overflows with sparkling freshwater lakes and scenic
Stride through the wilderness in what Country Walking magazine
valley streams and rivers where salmon and sea trout return
describes as “the best place for walking in the country”.
every year to spawn. The rivers Tyne and Coquet are fisheries of
Northumberland truly is the Walking County because of the
national importance and have a growing international reputation
variety and the quality of its footpaths.
as great places to fish. The Tyne is now known as England’s
Northumberland’s extensive public footpath network criss-
premier salmon river. And the Coquet and Wansbeck are fine
crosses open country and farmland, and coastal regions too.
locations too.
Many of the footpaths connect towns and villages throughout
The county’s top fly fishing locations are Chatton Trout Fishery,
the county. You will find cosy pubs, coffee shops and tea rooms
South Linden near Longhorsley, and Sweethope Loughs,
along the way. Or take advantage of the packed lunch service
Bellingham. You’ll find rainbow, blue and brown trout. The
many walker-friendly accommodation providers offer.
magnificent man-made surroundings of Kielder Water & Forest
The great thing about walking in Northumberland is the sheer Park are a more remote spot for this type of fishing.
choice of walks for people of different ages and abilities. We have
Coarse fishing enthusiasts flock to the Tweed, Till and Tyne, as
leisurely circular paths through pretty hamlets and countryside.
well as Bolam Lake, near Belsay. Here you can cast for grayling,
There are steep hill trails far away from civilisation, and coastal
perch, roach, dace, gudgeon, pike and chub. Another place
walks giving a sense of wildness and freedom rarely felt in other
with a growing reputation for coarse fishing is Whittle Dene
parts of Britain.
reservoir near Harlow Hill. You can choose from four lakes and
Walkers seeking longer trails have an amazing choice. a good head of wild species including roach, perch and gudgeon.
Northumberland boasts some of the best long distance trails in Double figure nets are a weekly event with weights of 30lb a
the country, including St Cuthbert’s Way, the Northumberland
regular occurrence.
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