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Museums
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
RNLI Newbiggin Lifeboat Station
Find out about the local and RNLI history of Newbiggin Lifeboat Station.
Historic sites
Gilsland
Willowford Bridge Abutment
A fine 914 metre stretch of wall, including 2 turrets, ending at a bridge abutment, much altered in Roman times owing to changes in the course of the river and rebuilding of the bridge.
Entertainment
Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Straw Yard
A vibrant arts venue in Berwick-upon-Tweed offering theatre, live events, workshops, and a welcoming creative space for audiences and artists alike.
Pubs, Bars & Inns
Warden
The Boatside Inn Restaurant & Bar
Relaxed country pub with a warm welcome, seasonal menus, riverside walks, dog-friendly charm, and private dining for special occasions.
Restaurants
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Blackfriars
Blackfriars is a Newcastle Restaurant located in a former 13th-century refectory, believed to be the oldest dining room in the UK.
Family Friendly
Mindrum
Valais Wanders Sheep Trekking at Kypie Farm
A unique experience awaits you - Valais Wanderers Sheep Trekking experience at Kypie Farm. This is a seasonal event running from Easter to end of August. Book from mid-March.
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.
Garden
Corbridge
Dilston Physic Garden
Not just a botanical garden, but a living physic garden; a 2-acre oasis with 700 European medicinal species.
Brewery
Bardon Mill
Twice Brewed Brewing Co
We produce a wide variety of beers and lagers, packaged up in cask, keg, bottle, and can.
Historic sites
Slaley
Shotley, St. Andrew
On a hilltop almost 300m above sea level, St Andrew's was built in 1769 to a cruciform plan on the site of a medieval church, and remodelled in 1892. In the churchyard is a magnificent domed mausoleum built by Humphrey Hopper in 1752.
