Northumberland

There is much to interest visitors to Northumberland; a stunning coastline, beautiful islands, castles, gardens and the lovely countryside of the Cheviots.

A typical car journey time is given for each location listed below.

Seahouses This busy tourist centre offers fishing and diving trips as well as boat trips to the Farne Islands to see the sea bird and seal colonies. There is a RNLI station and shop, a National Trust shop, a branch of Barter Books and a TIC, as well as gift shops and the opportunity to enjoy fish and chips! Walks north and south take you to stunning beachers and rocky foreshores, with great views of the Farnes. (20min)

Bamburgh Castle One of the most spectacular castles in the country, with a magnificent coastal setting. (25min)

Berwick upon Tweed Enjoy a walk along the old town walls, follow the Lowry Trail. See the interesting buildings the old part of the town close to the river towards and around Bridge Street. Enjoy a coffee in the Playhouse. (60min)

Lindisfarne, Holy Island Drive across the causeway to visit this unique island. See the Lindisfarne Castle, Gertrude Jekyl’s Garden, the Lindisfarne Priory and explore the island. (60min)

Enjoy a visit to Lindisfarne, but check safe crossing times to Holy Island. The causeway is covered twice a day by the North Sea. The tide rises quickly and every year holiday makers appear in the local paper and sometimes on the national news, having lost their car to the sea and having only narrowly avoided tragedy, due to the prompt action of the rescue teams.

Alnmouth Formerly a busy port, this charming seaside settlement offers a wonderful place to get away from it all. Lovely beaches, a good range of pubs and restauarants and an excellent links golf course provide plenty to hold your interest. (25min)

Warkworth Castle The setting is beautiful and the 'keep' marvelously intact. The village of Warkworth is charming, featuring pubs, cafes, galleries and local walks. (30min)

High and Low Tides

Is the tide is out revealing large tracts of golden sand or is it high tide and there is plenty of water in the harbour? Find out from the BBC Tide Table. Click on the link for North Sunderland, which is better known as Seahouses or Amble for the nearest locations.. The high and low tides for Craster will typically be a few minutes later than the times for Seahouses and earlier than for Amble.

Travelling away from the coast

There are many other places of interest to visit during your stay. The tourist information folders in the bedrooms contain information about some of Northumberland’s treasures, but there are many other places to visit within easy travelling distance.

These are just a few of the places you might wish to visit:

Cragside, Rothbury - the first house in the world to be powered by hydro-electricity. (60min)

Chillingham Castle, a beautiful medieval structure famous for its ghosts and the Chillingham Wild Cattle, a unique herd of ancient cattle. (50min)

Flodden, the atmospheric site of one of the key battles in English and Scots history. (70min)

Ford and Etal Estates, including Etal Castle and Heatherslaw Water Mill with the mini railway along the banks of the beautifull River Till. (70min)

Hadrian's Wall a World Heritage Site. (105min)

Wooler, a base for exploring the Cheviots. (60min)

For further information, the staff in the Craster and Alnwick Tourist Information Centres are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Northumberland

High and Low Tides

Travelling away from the coast

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