Northumberland is rich in activities, pubs and restaurants. Our cottages are in convenient locations with easy access to coastal towns, beaches and local shopping facilities.
We’ve compiled some of our favourite things to do and see whilst in Northumberland for you to get inspired. We can’t guarantee everything will be accurate given a venue’s ownership/management changes over time and experiences are never permanent.
There are hundreds of attractive walks in Northumberland from Rothbury, the Cheviots, Hadrians Wall and Lindisfarne.
View our favourites from the interactive map we’ve created for you. You’ll find each cottage on the map with local walks and variations to create your own loops.
You may have to load the map twice for the walks to appear – this is a glitch with Google.
There are so many quiet rural roads surrounding the cottages that are perfect for cycling. We’ve created an interactive map showing our favourite local cycle routes for you to enjoy during your stay.
You can rest easy knowing your precise wheels are safe within lockable storage we provide for your bikes at each of our cottages.
Play tennis – bookings through The Victoria Hotel. 01668 214431
Try surfing, paddle boarding or coasteering.
Play cricket or fly a kite on ‘The Green’.
Learn about Grace Darling at the RNLI museum (free admission).
Have a look inside the castle.
Play golf at Bamburgh golf club.
Take a boat trip to the Farne Islands to see seals, puffins and even dolphins.
Take a fishing trip from Seahouses to catch mackerel and cod.
Go horse riding at North Sunderland.
Play golf at Seahouses golf club.
Play crazy golf.
Go swimming at Seafield Spa.
Grab fish and chips and sit by the harbour.
Visit Alnwick Castle and the gardens for a day out.
Visit Paxton House near Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Go to Lindisfarne (Holy Island) for a walk and visit the castle.
Take the kids to Heatherslaw narrow gauge steam railway at Etal.
Go horse riding for the more adventurous from Kimmerston for
beach/country hacks.
Take the kids to ‘Pot-a-doodle-do’ just south of Berwick to paint your own plates/bowls (go back the next day to collect your fired works of art).
Go for a walk around the historic town wall around Berwick.
Go to Rothbury and visit Cragside (National Trust).
Walk a section of Hadrians Wall.
The Victoria Hotel – Dogs welcome in the bar
01668 214431
The Potted Lobster – Dogs welcome
01668 214088
The Lord Crewe – Dogs welcome in the bar
01668 214243
The Castle Hotel – Dogs welcome in beer garden
Pizza in Walled Garden – Dogs welcome
The Olde Ship Inn – Dogs welcome in beer garden
St Aidans Bistro
01665 720355
Indian Brasserie
Fish and chips
Pizzerias
Chinese (takeaway)
The Pack Horse Inn – Ellingham
Great atmosphere and well run, dogs welcome in bar.
01665 589 292
The Joiners Arms – Newton
Dogs welcome, 5* pub grub and a favourite of ours.
0191 933 7409
The Ship Inn – Low Newton
Dogs welcome.
01665 576 262
Beadnell Towers – Beadnell
Fine dining experience. The Towers serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
The White Swan – Warenford
Dogs welcome in bar.
01668 213 453
Carnaby’s – Off the A1
Delicious coffee, cakes, meals, salads & gifts. All homemade food. Dogs welcome.
The Rocking Horse Café – Rock
Promoting all things Northumberland. Great for breakfast, coffee, cake and lunches.
Eleanor’s Byre – Near Craster
Coffee, Cake and Gorgeous things. See website. Just outside Embleton on the Spitalford road to Craster.
The Old Dairy – Ford
Well worth an excursion for world-class coffee/tea scones, cakes and lunches.
Butcher and sausage roll maker – R Carter & Son
Sells bread, pies, wine and some groceries. Highly recommended. Try the Bamburgh Bangers!
Food Emporium – R Carter & Daughter
Deli, cheese, milk, salads, sandwiches, some veg and groceries.
Wynding Well
Coffee, ice cream, sandwiches, gifts and sweets.
Delicatessen – The Panty
Sells a wide variety of goods, sandwiches made to order and ice cream.
Blackett’s Gift Shop – Opposite the church
Every item has been individually sourced taking inspiration from our spectacular Northumbrian coastline and countryside.
Check opening times on Facebook.
Country Folk
Clothing and gifts.
Co-op – Seahouses (medium shop)
Green grocer – ‘Independent Food and Drink’ – Excellent range. Opposite the Co-op.
Bakers – Trotters
Chemist – Boots
Co-op – Belford (medium shop)
M&S Simply Food – Alnwick and Berwick
Sainsbury’s – Alnwick
Tesco – Berwick
Morrisons – Alnwick and Berwick