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Country Park
Walltown Country Park
Greenhead
A place alive with nature. Explore Hadrian’s Wall, enjoy panoramic views of the National Park and discover Northumberland’s Dark Skies.
Entertainment
Forum Cinema
Hexham
Go back in time at the Forum Cinema. This rare gem is Northumberland’s only full-time, indie cinema. Relax and enjoy the big screen experience in the heart of Hexham.
Attraction
The Sill
Hexham
Nestled in the Hadrian’s Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre was designed with accessibility at its heart.
Historic sites
Heatherslaw Corn Mill
Ford and Etal Estate
Restored working 19thC cornmill, producing stoneground wholemeal flour and stocking a range of cereals. Exhibitions and demonstrations daily, produce available in gift shop and tearoom.
Restaurants
The Potted Lobster Bamburgh
Bamburgh
An award-winning restaurant offering a unique and relaxed dining experience with a menu packed with fresh, locally sourced seafood.
Tourist Information Centre
Hexham Tourist Information Centre
Hexham
The best place to find information on Hadrian's Wall, attractions, events, eating out, accommodation, walks, and much more.
Tourist Information Centre
Alnwick Library & Visitor Information Centre
Alnwick
Alnwick Library and Information Centre is well worth visiting to ensure you make the most of your stay in Northumberland.
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.
Markets
Haltwhistle Market Day
Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle 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
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.