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Nature and Wildlife
Bedlington
Bedlington Country Park Local Nature Reserve
A delightful country park on the north side of the River Blyth with a picnic area and children's play area
Great Outdoors
Belford
Raven's Crag
Raven's Crag, near Holburn Lake is a point on the St Cuthbert's Cave walk.
Nature and Wildlife
Cresswell
Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve
Brackish lagoon and reed beds with hide for bird-watching. Large number of roosting waders and wildfowl all year.
Great Outdoors
Alnwick
Thrunton Wood
Forestry England are pleased to welcome visitors back to certain parts of the forest as they continue clearing the remaining storm damage.
Museums
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick Barracks & Main Guard
Berwick Barracks is currently closed while works continue to transform Berwick Barracks into a thriving cultural hub. It is expected to reopen in 2027.
You can follow the project’s progress here and on the Living Barracks Facebook page.
Pubs, Bars & Inns
Harbottle
The Star Inn Bar & Restaurant
A refurbished country pub with great food, pizzeria, shop and guest rooms in a pretty village near Rothbury in Northumberland.
Nature and Wildlife
Druridge Bay
Druridge Pools Nature Reserve
Lake and shallow pools with 3 bird hides and access to Druridge Links and shore. Particularly good in winter with large flocks of wildfowl, swans and birds of prey.
Great Outdoors
Rothbury
Hepburn Wood
Hepburn Wood is located to the eastern edge of Chillingham Estate, giving iconic views across Northumberland above the woodland.
Great Outdoors
Ingram
Northumberland National Park - Ingram Valley
Designated a Dark Sky Discovery Site. There’s a café and archaeology exhibition and wonderful walks along the Breamish Valley.
Museums
Morpeth
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum is a must for music lovers - alive with iconic regional instruments and live music.