HISTORY THAT EXHILIRATES AND INSPIRES
Discover more at The Border History Museum in the Old
Gaol, Hexham. Or travel north to Chillingham, heart of Border
Reiver country.
Northumberland’s heritage has its roots firmly in sea fishing,
agriculture and industry. Sea fishing was an important source
of livelihood for hundreds of years and picturesque towns and
villages such as Seahouses, Amble, and Alnmouth tell the story
of this heritage today.
In the 17th and 18th centuries coal dominated the region’s
industrial landscape. Woodhorn near Ashington is home to a
fascinating exhibition on the mining heritage of Northumberland
as well as ever-changing interactive exhibitions.
As the British Empire grew in strength and prosperity, the
region’s businessmen became very wealthy. Stately homes were
commissioned by industrialists such as Lord William Armstrong,
who built Cragside near Rothbury. There is also Wallington Hall
and Belsay Hall. If you’d like to experience such luxury consider
staying at Matfen Hall, ancestral home of the Blackett family,
or visit Belsay, once home to the powerful Middleton family.
In the near future it is highly likely that visitors will be able to
see Seaton Delaval Hall, one of the North East’s greatest
historical treasures. Since 2008 the National Trust has been
campaigning to save the hall, gardens and grounds for the public
to enjoy forever. The Grade I listed hall was built between 1718
and 1731 by Sir John Vanbrugh, architect of Blenheim Palace and
Castle Howard. It is widely regarded as the finest work of the
English Baroque.
Allow yourself to be touched by Northumberland’s vibrant past.
Explore a rich history and heritage that will leave you impressed
Exploring Warkworth Castle
and inspired!
Ideas, inspiration...
ROMAN
VINDOLANDA
a71 Neolithic and Bronze Age people lived in
A fascinating active archaeological
Northumberland between 3,500 and 6,000 years
site with excavations in progress
ago, and they left their mark in the form of fascinating
annually, April to September.
Extensive museum. A stunning
pieces of rock art scattered throughout the county.
site to visit.
Some of the best examples are near Wooler and
Roman Vindolanda, Chesterholm Museum, Bardon
Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7JN
Rothbury. Most prehistoric sites can be found using
T: 01434 344 277 E:
info@vindolanda.com
www.vindolanda.com
an up-to-date Ordnance Survey map.
a71 One of the the largest and most impressive fortresses
in the north of England is Warkworth Castle, near
THE ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM
Alnwick. See the extensive remains of a great hall,
chapel, fine gatehouse and a virtually intact circuit of
towered walls.
a71 At Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens you can explore
the Quarry Garden with ravines, pinnacles and sheer
Extensive museum about the life of a Roman soldier. A great
rock faces inspired by the quarries of Sicily. introduction to Hadrian's Wall. Spectacular eagle's eye film.
The Roman Army Museum, Carvoran, Greenhead, Northumberland CA8 7JB
a71 Go to Wallington Hall near Morpeth to experience
T: 01697 747485 E:
info@vindolanda.com www.vindolanda.com
rolling parkland, walled gardens, a wooded dene, and
an ornamental lake. The naturalistic gardens are in the
style of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, England's greatest
landscape gardener who was born in Northumberland
Chillingham Castle
in 1716.
A remarkable castle, steeped in history, with dungeons, torture
chambers, splendid gardens and grounds. Open Easter to October.
These and hundreds of ideas for
Day Visitor Admission prices:
Adult £7.00 / Child £3.50 / Concession £5.50
day visits and holidays can be found at
Family Ticket -
www.VisitNorthumberland.com
(2 adults and 2 children under 16) £18.00
Chillingham Castle, Chillingham, Nr Alnwick,
Northumberland NE66 5NJ
T: 01668 215359 E:
info@chillingham-castle.com
www.chillingham-castle.com
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