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Family Attraction
Heatherslaw Light Railway
Ford and Etal Estate
Travel on our 15 inch gauge railway at Ford & Etal Estates between Heatherslaw and Etal Castle on a return journey.
Fishing
Fishing at Kielder and Fontburn
Kielder
Northumbrian Water trout fisheries in the north east of England has built up a well deserved reputation for offering top quality fishing.
Cycling
Pedal Power Cycle Hire
Amble
Explore Northumberland by bike. Adult, Child, Tandem and Ebikes available for full or half day cycling hire, longer hires also available.
Restaurants
Dine at Matfen Hall Hotel
Matfen
Enjoy traditional, classic flavours with an exciting, contemporary approach to ensure 5 star dining experience.
Services
TransPennine Express
Explore the beautiful Northumberland Coast by train with TransPennine Express.
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
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.
Historic sites
Cherryburn: Thomas Bewick Birthplace Museum
Mickley
Birthplace and childhood home of Thomas Bewick, master wood-engraver, artist and natural history author.
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.