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Debateable Northumberland

Debateable Northumberland

Monday 04/03/2019
Ask anyone where the Debatable Lands were, and they’ll point you in the direction of the famous strip between Canonbie and Longtown at the We...
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Name that star!

Name that star!

Thursday 28/02/2019
When you look into the Northumberland sky on a dark night you’ll be mesmerised by the sight of up to 2000 stars at any one time. But could yo...
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Five things to see and do at Kielder

5 things to see and do at Kielder

Monday 14/01/2019
OK, so this sounds like a ‘Bucket List’, but it isn’t. This is 5 things that will give enjoyment for having seen them. Unlike a &...
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Feeling like a kid at Christmas

Feeling like a kid at Christmas

Friday 04/01/2019
I’m fortunate to be one of the lucky ones who really enjoy their job and gets on well with my work colleagues, however last week was one of t...
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Tranquility amongst the pine trees

Tranquility amongst the pine trees

Monday 17/12/2018
Decs up, cards written and posted, presents bought and wrapped, food organised. Time now to de-stress, so what is most likely to help us relax? Ans...
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Celebrate the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park’s 5th birthday

Celebrate the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park’s 5th birthday

Friday 07/12/2018
The 9th December marks the 5th anniversary of the designation of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. At 572 squar...
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Essentials To Pack For The Perfect Winter Break In Northumberland

Essentials To Pack For The Perfect Winter Break In Northumberland

Monday 03/12/2018
The temptation to chase the winter sun intensifies around this time of year, as the days get shorter and the mercury begins to drop. While you migh...
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The King of Castles

The King of Castles

Wednesday 31/10/2018
“WOW Bebbanburgh Castle! You can see why Uhtred was so keen to get it back from his uncle.” “You do know that Uhtred is a...
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3 grisly Northumbrian tales for Halloween

3 grisly Northumbrian tales for Halloween

Monday 15/10/2018
We’re huge fans of crime dramas at VisitNland HQ. Obviously, ITV’s Vera is our favourite thanks to Ann Cleeves’ cracking st...
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The Best of Northumberland: A Pocket-Friendly Guide

The Best of Northumberland: A Pocket-Friendly Guide

Wednesday 10/10/2018
With its rolling green hillsides and vast stretches of unspoilt coastline, Northumberland is one of the UK’s true treasures. Tucked away in t...
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Coastal adventures in Northumberland

Coastal adventures in Northumberland

Friday 28/09/2018
Whether you’re looking for a peaceful seaside stroll or a fun-filled day of activities, there’s so much to see and do in Northumberland...
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Northumberland - a county for all seasons

Northumberland - a county for all seasons

Wednesday 12/09/2018
Long regarded as the “hidden gem” of the UK, Northumberland is a county brimming with opportunities for an unforgettable holiday ...
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A photographers Guide to Northumberland

A photographers Guide to Northumberland

Wednesday 12/09/2018
The landscape of Northumberland is probably the most beautiful and dramatic in the UK. That’s a bold claim, we know. Nevertheless, time and t...
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Your new home away from home at Chesters Stables

Your new home away from home at Chesters Stables

Wednesday 29/08/2018
People go to the countryside to get away from it all. After a busy week of work and hectic school runs, a weekend away in a family-friendly rural r...
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Harry Seddon from Retirement Rambles talks about their recent visit to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Thursday 23/08/2018
  We set off on our next voyage of discovery in gloriously warm and sunny weather. Well not so much a voyage of discovery as a short d...
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One visits just not enough....Find out what Harry Seddon got up to on a recent visit to Kielder Water & Forest Park

One visits just not enough....Find out what Harry Seddon got up to on a recent visit to Kielder Water & Forest Park

Thursday 16/08/2018
‘And now for something completely different’, as they used to say on Monty Python. Until now our visits have concentrated...
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Love Northumberland Vote Northumberland.....For our Countryside

Love Northumberland Vote Northumberland.....For our Countryside

Monday 06/08/2018
Love Northumberland – Vote Northumberland –  For Our Countryside Northumberland is in the running as the Best UK Hol...
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Love Northumberland - Vote Northumberland - Beach life

Love Northumberland Vote Northumberland.....For our Beaches

Thursday 26/07/2018
Love Northumberland Vote Northumberland....For its coastline  Northumberland is in the running as the Best UK Holiday Destinatio...
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Harry Seddon from Retirement Rambles talks about their recent visit to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Harry Seddon from Retirement Rambles talks about their recent visit to Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Monday 23/07/2018
  We set off on our next voyage of discovery in gloriously warm and sunny weather. Well not so much a voyage of discovery as a short d...
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5 Idyllic Northumberland Hotspots for a Rejuvenating Rural Escape

5 Idyllic Northumberland Hotspots for a Rejuvenating Rural Escape

Monday 23/07/2018
5 Idyllic Northumberland Hotspots for a Rejuvenating Rural Escape Whether you’re a North East native looking for a day trip a sto...
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Better than Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Better than Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Wednesday 11/07/2018
We have been fascinated by moving water for a long time, with a particular interest in man made structures, fountains, cascades, water features and...
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Roman Adventures

Roman Adventures

Wednesday 04/07/2018
With renewed enthusiasm for all things Roman. Harry Seddon returns to Hadrian's Wall. Ad Oppidum, Latin translation of ‘to the town&r...
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Souvenirs Worth Saving: 5 Places to Purchase a Northumberland Keepsake

Souvenirs Worth Saving: 5 Places to Purchase a Northumberland Keepsake

Monday 18/06/2018
Whether you’re planning your first trip to explore Northumberland’s scenic walks and quaint villages, or you consider yourself a vetera...
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Retirement Rambles on Hadrian's Wall

Retirement Rambles on Hadrian's Wall

Monday 11/06/2018
Ad Oppidum, Latin translation of ‘to the town’, I think. This was included in every Latin examination I undertook whilst at school, bec...
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Northumberland's Most Picturesque Cycling Routes

Northumberland's Most Picturesque Cycling Routes

Monday 04/06/2018
Northumberland's Most Picturesque Cycling Routes Northumberland is a vast playground for cyclists, with hills and de...
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Emerging from winter with a trip on Hadrian's Wall.

Emerging from winter with a trip on Hadrian's Wall.

Monday 14/05/2018
Our winter hibernation was prolonged courtesy of the Beast from the East, although we have to confess to abandoning Northumberland, (shame, shame, ...
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Beach life shore is perfect.....

Beach life shore is perfect.....

Thursday 03/05/2018
Let the waves hit your feet and the sand be your seat with a trip to the Northumberland coast. A jewel in the county’s crown, it is spectacul...
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Terriers On Tour

Terriers On Tour

Monday 30/04/2018
Embark on an adventure to Northumberland with your four legged friend, Rab and Phin give us an insight to their short break……. ...
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Wellie Walks

Wellie Walks

Wednesday 18/04/2018
Get clarty (noun; getting muddy) Nobody expects this time of the year to be full of sunshine ...
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Groundsmen at Alnwick Castle

Groundsmen at Alnwick Castle

Thursday 05/04/2018
Groundsmen at Alnwick Castle - part of the Northern Lights project, written by James Tierney In a place of courageous landscapes ...
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Alfred Wainwright’s 1938 - A Pennine Journey

Alfred Wainwright’s 1938 - A Pennine Journey

Friday 02/03/2018
Nearly 20 years before Alfred Wainwright started to become famous for his Lakeland fells guide books he planned a walk which would take him “...
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Hunting for Bastle Houses

Hunting for Bastle Houses

Wednesday 14/02/2018
Hidden across the highlands of Northumberland are Bastle houses, relics which bear witness to a time when Northumberland was a lawless land...
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Feel the sea breeze on the Northumberland coast

Feel the sea breeze on the Northumberland coast

Monday 05/02/2018
A staycation holiday in a cliff top house on the sounds like the perfec...
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Tread the path of legendary tea seller Isaac Holden

Tread the path of legendary tea seller Isaac Holden

Friday 19/01/2018
Whatever your favourite type of landscape, you’ll find it in Northumberland. And as you seek it out and enjoy its wonders, you’re unlik...
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5 fascinating facts about Northumberland

5 fascinating facts about Northumberland

Wednesday 10/01/2018
From Capability Brown to stargazing, we've picked some facts about Northumberland which we hope will rouse your curiosity and insp...
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Retirement and adventures in Northumberland

Retirement and adventures in Northumberland

Thursday 21/12/2017
As someone newly arrived in Northumberland from the Lake District we’re often asked. “Why would you move here from Cumbria”. Our ...
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A vole new world… work in progress

A vole new world… work in progress

Wednesday 13/12/2017
Hello!  My name is Kelly Hollings and I am lucky enough to be one of the project officers, working alongside Graham Holyoak and a super team o...
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A beginner’s guide to discovering Northumberland’s night skies

A beginner’s guide to discovering Northumberland’s night skies

Thursday 07/12/2017
Northumberland is home to the largest protected in Europe, ...
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10 top ‘night and day’ things to do in Northumberland

10 top ‘night and day’ things to do in Northumberland

Tuesday 05/12/2017
Coastal Retreats owner Fiona McKeith has holidayed in Northumberland since she was a child. Come summer or winter, rain or shine,...
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Beat the blues with a winter weekend in Northumberland

Beat the blues with a winter weekend in Northumberland

Monday 27/11/2017
Are you in need of some winter weekend inspiration? After what feels like months of cold mornings and dark nights, it ca...
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Literary Northumberland

Literary Northumberland

Tuesday 21/11/2017
Thanks to iconic landscapes and beautiful buildings, Northumberland is the go-to place for many authors and directors when thinkin...
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Multigenerational Holidays: Making Memories in Northumberland

Multigenerational Holidays: Making Memories in Northumberland

Monday 23/10/2017
Spending quality time with loved ones is just one of the reasons why so many people choose to go on holiday with the whole family. Today, multigene...
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How to be a Roman soldier

How to be a Roman soldier

Friday 20/10/2017
Have you got what it takes to be a Roman soldier? Head to ...
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The Holy Island

The Holy Island

Friday 15/09/2017
Come to test water taken from the sea Pilgri...
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Restoring Ratty: Bringing the water vole back to Kielder

Restoring Ratty: Bringing the water vole back to Kielder

Thursday 31/08/2017
This summer saw the return of a much-loved mammal back into Kielder Water & Forest Park – the water vole...
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Follow in the footsteps of the Vikings…

Follow in the footsteps of the Vikings…

Monday 14/08/2017
From Border Reiving to Roman occupation, Northumberland has more than its fair share of turbulent history. We flock to see relics of this past, but...
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A view from the inside: Eshott Hall

A view from the inside: Eshott Hall

Wednesday 02/08/2017
The first time I arrived at Eshott Hall, I realised immediately that this was definitely a ‘hidden gem’ of a place. Born and bred in Co...
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Getting to know Kielder Art & Architecture

Getting to know Kielder Art & Architecture

Monday 24/07/2017
Curator Peter Sharpe talks to us about the Kielder Art & Architecture trail and how the landscape of Kielder Border Forest influences h...
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Doxford Hall – A jewel in Northumberland’s crown

Doxford Hall – A jewel in Northumberland’s crown

Monday 10/07/2017
Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa offers grace and grandeur, individuality and a sense of local culture and history, all combined with t...
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Luxurious elegance and a contemporary spirit at Walwick Hall

Luxurious elegance and a contemporary spirit at Walwick Hall

Friday 07/07/2017
, a boutique country house ho...
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Six mini adventures to have at Housesteads Roman Fort

Six mini adventures to have at Housesteads Roman Fort

Friday 30/06/2017
  We recently read an article which said Northumberland is the kind of place where children can be children without being scowled at. ...
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In search of the split atom and soaring skylarks!

In search of the split atom and soaring skylarks!

Friday 09/06/2017
  In this busy world we live in, sometimes a little tranquility is required to recharge your batteries. Luckily, Northumberland is ful...
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3 Iconic TV and film sites in Northumberland

3 iconic TV and film sites in Northumberland

Tuesday 06/06/2017
Thanks to exposure with shows such as ITV Vera and the Tales from Northumberland series, our glorious county is very much in the public eye. Perhap...
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8 Things to Celebrate in Northumberland in June

8 Things to Celebrate in Northumberland in June

Thursday 01/06/2017
  Here at VisitNland HQ, we're huge fans of making the most of the little things. Life is what you make of it, and it's far to...
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How to explore the picture-perfect Ford & Etal Estates

How to explore the picture-perfect Ford & Etal Estates

Friday 19/05/2017
Hidden in the green valley of the River Till, Ford and Etal Estates is one of the secret gems of north Northumberland. Full of fascinatin...
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Dragon cycle trail at Wallington

Dragon cycle trail at Wallington

Monday 08/05/2017
  Already great champions of the benefits of pedal-power, the National Trust have gone one step further with their brand-new family-fr...
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It's in our nature at Matfen Hall

It's in our nature at Matfen Hall

Sunday 30/04/2017
It’s in our nature at Matfen Hall               Set in 500 acres of parkland, it ...
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Glen Hall: How Northumberland inspired me

Glen Hall: How Northumberland inspired me

Wednesday 19/04/2017
There is nowhere quite like Northumberland... We chatted with businessman and author Glen Ha...
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Walk-Inn style with The Lindisfarne Inn

Walk-Inn style with The Lindisfarne Inn

Friday 07/04/2017
  Easter is a special time for us here at The Lindisfarne Inn, thanks to our fab location as the nearest mainland inn to the Holy Isla...
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Alpaca adventure at Hemscott Hill Farm

Alpaca adventure at Hemscott Hill Farm

Monday 27/02/2017
The sun is blazing and I look down and ask myself “Why Rachel, why are you wearing a woolly jumper?” as I reach to grab my sunglasses o...
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Stargaze for Less with Dark Sky Discovery Sites

Stargaze for Less with Dark Sky Discovery Sites

Tuesday 24/01/2017
  Northumberland really is the land that’s just as good with the lights off! As the location of one of the largest Dark Sky Park...
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Matfen Hall – a view from the inside

Matfen Hall – a view from the inside

Friday 06/01/2017
Matfen Hall has watched over some of Northumberland most stunning sunsets for almost 200 years, I have been lucky enough to work here for the...
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Photo Northumberland - The creation of enduring memories from wonderful experiences

Photo Northumberland - The creation of enduring memories from wonderful experiences

Wednesday 30/11/2016
Northumberland is no ordinary county. Ask anyone who is lucky enough to make it their home, workplace and playground. Ask any tourist or visitor wh...
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After dark at The Alnwick Garden

After dark at The Alnwick Garden

Wednesday 02/11/2016
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have...
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Making the most of Northumberland’s dark skies – it’s in our nature

Making the most of Northumberland’s dark skies – it’s in our nature

Monday 10/10/2016
  Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant in Wark, near Hexham, is the only hotel in the UK to boast an on-site dark sky observatory &ndas...
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Three ways to celebrate the Northumberland Coast

Three ways to celebrate the Northumberland Coast

Monday 22/08/2016
Celebrating the landmarks, communities and maritime history of Northumberland's 64 miles of beautiful North Sea...
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5 seaside places to gaze and graze | Tall Ships 26-29 August

5 seaside places to gaze and graze | Tall Ships 26-29 August

Wednesday 10/08/2016
The Port of Blyth in Northumberland will come alive over the August Bank Holiday this month, as it hosts the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta f...
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5 Beautiful Buildings in Northumberland

5 Beautiful Buildings in Northumberland

Thursday 28/07/2016
Northumberland is renowned across the globe for its gorgeous coastline, rugged landscape and wealth of unique wildlife-spotting oppor...
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It’s in our nature at Matfen Hall

It’s in our nature at Matfen Hall

Tuesday 24/05/2016
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is well and truly part of the beauty of Northumberland. Set in 500 acres of parkland, it is a luxurious idy...
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