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Adventure Sports
Go Ape Matfen
Matfen
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Museums
RNLI Grace Darling Museum
Bamburgh
A museum dedicated to Grace Darling, the fearless young woman who became a reluctant celebrity in 1838..
Nature and Wildlife
Farne Islands
Farne Islands
The Farne Islands are possibly the most exciting seabird colony in England with unrivalled views of 23 species, including around 37,000 pairs of puffin.
Pubs, Bars & Inns
The Duke of Wellington Inn Restaurant
Stocksfield
The food provides traditional British comfort eating to an exceptional standard and makes use of local, seasonal ingredients. A comprehensive range of beers and ales compliments an extensive wine list.
Science and Technology
Battlesteads Dark Sky Observatory
Hexham
An accessible, public astronomical observatory offering talks, activities, drop in sessions, stargazing and Astro courses to suit anyone from the absolute beginner to the professional.
Markets
Greenhead Farmers Market
Greenhead
Known as “the friendly village market”, we run on the second Sunday of every month, all year round, at the village hall in Greenhead, from 10am to 2pm. Meet the producers of delicious local foods and local craftspeople, learn new recipes and find out what’s going on in the local area and even some of the local history, over cakes & fair-trade coffee/tea.
Get there in the new community transport electric vehicle we call the GGaxy: phone 07399 993 979 to book.
Adventure Sports
Prudhoe
Tyne Riverside Country Park
Country park on the banks of the River Tyne with park centre, riverside walks, picnic facilities and toilets.
Watersports
Northumberland
Little Blue Pootles
Professionally guided wild swimming walks and experiences in Northumberland’s waterfalls, rivers, seas and lakes.
Historic sites
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Lindisfarne Priory
Experience the serenity of Lindisfarne Priory, cross the dramatic causeway to reach the island of Lindisfarne, on a journey that will stay in your memory forever.
Historic Sites
Tynemouth
Tynemouth Priory
Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the largest fortified areas in England.