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Nature and Wildlife
Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre
Amble
Award winning Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre is one of the best wildlife watching spots in the North East.
Historic sites
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island
Iconic Tudor Fort converted into an intimate holiday home in 1903 for Edward Hudson by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Sightseeing and Leisure
Serenity Farne Islands Boat Tours
Seahouses
Sailing to the Farne Islands throughout the year from Grey Seals Cruises and Landings trips to our special Sunset Cruises.
Tourist Information Centre
Morpeth Tourist Information Centre
Morpeth
Morpeth Tourist Information Centre is housed in medieval splendour in the 13th Century Morpeth Chantry, famous Northumbrian Bagpipe Museum, and highly regarded Northumbrian Art and Crafts Centre. Music and Arts events are held throughout the year.
Historic sites
Berwick Elizabethan Town Walls
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick's town walls are its most famous piece of architecture and still stand strong today, hundreds of years after they were built by Queen Elizabeth to keep out the invading Scots.
Markets
Ponteland Market Day
Ponteland
Ponteland no longer holds a weekly market, however they do have the occasional street trader.
If you are interested in street trading, please contact Neil Brown, Markets Manager, Northumberland:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07909 688174
Great Outdoors
Northumberland Dark Sky Park
Kielder
Northumberland International Dark Sky Park was unveiled in December 2013. At 572 square miles (1,483 square kilometres) it is also Europe’s largest area of protected night sky. Due to its pristine skies it was awarded gold tier designation by the International Dark Sky Association, making it officially the best place in England for people to go to enjoy the heavens.
Historic sites
Cragside
Rothbury
Illuminated with hydro-electricity and powered by hydraulics, discover Britain's original smart home.
Historic sites
St Cuthberts Cross
Alnmouth
Said to be the location where St Cuthbert agreed to become Bishop of Lindisfarne when petitioned by the king.
Markets
Berwick Market Day
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick welcomes you to its bustling market, right in the heart of the Northumberland border town. Take home everything from freshly baked local produce to handmade crafts and goodies.When is it?Wednesday: 9am-4pm Saturday: 9am-4pmThe market take place on Marygate in Berwick town centre. The market takes place in all but the worst weather conditions, with the number and variety of stalls also somewhat dependant on the weather. The market usually opens approx 9am and closes no earlier than 4pm.For stall enquiries please visit here.