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Tours and tour guides
Handy History
Greenhead
Catherine Jarvis offers tours along Hadrian's Wall and the Roman forts. These can be delivered 1:1, couples or for larger groups.
Distillery Tour
Northumberland Spirit Company Ltd
Alnwick
Hand crafted Gins with the Unique and Unforgettable Taste of Northumberland
Tourist Information Centre
Berwick-upon-Tweed Tourist Information Centre
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick, the most Northerly town in England is famous for its Elizabethan Walls, iconic bridges, culture scene, wildlife and beaches.
Tourist Information Centre
Wooler Tourist Information Centre
Wooler
Wooler Tourist Information Centre serves North Northumberland and the Cheviot Hills. A wonderful area for walking and touring.
Museums
Woodhorn Museum
Ashington
Woodhorn brings to life Northumberland’s proud mining heritage. Explore the historic buildings, interactive displays and contemporary exhibition programme.
Historic sites
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island
Iconic Tudor Fort converted into an intimate holiday home in 1903 for Edward Hudson by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens.
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
Hexham Farmers' Market
Hexham
Hexham Farmers Market is a well-established event held in the centre of the historic Northumberland town of Hexham. Traders travel from across the region, all within a 50-mile radius, bringing with them a genuine passion for high-quality local produce.
Markets
Ponteland Market Day
Ponteland
Ponteland 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
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.