Local Attractions
There are plenty of castles, gardens, and other attractions to fill your days on this beautiful coastline - we have selected just a few of the places to visit. Fun Fact: There are 70 castle sites scattered throughout Northumberland!
Bamburgh Castle
No visit to Northumberland is complete without setting foot inside one of the British Isles’ best-loved fortresses.
Alnwick Garden
Our 12 acres of meandering and magnificent Gardens are home to the world’s largest Tai Haku Cherry Orchard.
Chillingham Castle
Chillingham Castle is a 13th century, Grade 1 Star-listed stronghold in Northumberland, famed for action and battles.
Chain Bridge Honey Farm
Chain Bridge Honey Farm Visitor Centre offers a fascinating insight into the lifecycle of the honeybee.
Edlingham Castle
The riverside ruins of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century
Farne Islands
Scattered a couple of miles off the coast near Seahouses, this cluster of islands was declared by broadcaster Sir David Attenborough as his favourite place in the UK to see nature at its best.
Belford Musem
Exhibitions about the men and women of Belford and how they lived their lives
Etal Castle
Built by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders in the mid 14th century, it fell to James IV's invading Scots army in 1513.
Holy Island
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, commonly known as either Holy Island or Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England.
Cragside
Cragside is a Victorian country house near the town of Rothbury in Northumberland, England.
Alnwick Castle
Visit Alnwick Castle, home to Harry Potter broomstick training, historic tours and medieval crafts.
Howick Hall Gardens
Wonder through beautiful gardens, explore secluded woodlands and enjoy a cup of Earl Grey in the Earls ancestral home of Howick Hall.
Barter Books
Rambling, quirky secondhand bookstore, with open fires, armchairs, model trains and a simple café.
Grace Darling Museum
The RNLI Grace Darling Museum, founded in 1938, tells the story of a young girl who risked her life to rescue others from certain death in a terrible storm
Flodden Field
The Battlefield of Flodden is the location of the major engagement in the Flodden campaign, where the armies of James IV of Scotland and the Earl of Surrey, met on 9th September 1513