Restaurants The Bosk Restaurant Museums Lady Waterford Hall Pubs, Bars & Inns The Amble Inn Restaurant & Bar

Northumberland inspiration

Use our imagination

Let us inspire you to squeeze every last drop of enjoyment out of Northumberland when you visit. Scroll through our blogs, latest news, and stunning images, and see where it takes you.

Blog

Latest from Northumberland

12 January 2022

Sustainable weekend breaks in Northumberland

New year, new you? We hear you. What could be better than resolving to live life a little more sustainably? We’ve pulled together a couple of eco-frie...

Explore more

22 December 2021

A Visitors' Guide to Northumberland

Discover the top places to visit in Northumberland, as told by our visitors themselves. We have collated our top, most-searched pages of the year to g...

Explore more

View All

Discover and explore

Northumberland

Autumn

There’s a chill in the air, crunchy leaves lie underfoot, and you’re having unavoidable hot chocolate cravings. It can only mean one thing: it’s officially autumn, so pack your woollies and let Northumberland leaf a smile on your face.

Explore more

Competitions

Keep an eye on this page for our fantastic competitions, which we regularly have on offer for you to enter for free. You could win a short break or a holiday - new competitions are added often so please keep checking the page.

Explore more

Pizza making with Wild Intrigue in Northumberland

Food and drink events

From celebrity chefs to agricultural shows, food and drink festivals in Northumberland are the perfect way to celebrate rural life and the county’s award-winning produce.

Explore more

Locally sourced restaurant cuisine in Northumberland

Restaurants

Dine in a castle drawing room, amongst fairy-lit treetops or al-fresco beneath the stars in Northumberland. We have everything from riverside restaurants to fish shacks on the beach, so you can make your next meal one to remember.

Explore more

Short walking routes

If you like your walks short and sweet, look no further. We have rounded up some of Northumberland’s easiest, shortest trails where castles, coast, countryside and nature can be admired en-route.

Explore more

Travel tips

With stunning scenery around every turn, travelling in Northumberland is an experience in itself. Here’s everything you need to know.

Explore more

Festive fun at Kielder Winter Wonderland

Christmas in Northumberland

Dust off your Christmas jumpers, woolly hats and chunky scarves; it’s time to get into the festive spirit. Wrap your hands around a steaming cup of mulled wine at Christmas Markets and experience a New Year’s Eve fire festival in Northumberland.

Explore Details

Endless Experiences

In Northumberland, the days are for discovering and the nights are for hanging out with the stars. Uncover history while making memories, find yourself by getting lost in nature, and collect moments that will last a lifetime with our endless experiences.

22 for 2022

It's a new year and the perfect time to take another look at that Northumberland bucketlist that got long forgotten in the blur that was 2021. Hike to that waterfall you've always wanted to see, book that stargazing experience you've been eyeing up for months, or visit that mind blowing castle everyone's been talking about.

Love it like it's yours

We’re encouraging people to make the most of Northumberland and ‘love it like it’s yours’. And there's no one better placed than Northumbrians to offer advice, tips and experience on how to respect, protect and enjoy our region.

Sycamore Gap which featured in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Film and TV

Magical castles, barely-trodden beaches and staggering landscapes; no wonder Northumberland has a starring role in world-famous films and TV series. From broomstick lessons to murder mysteries, it has been the backdrop for all kinds of storylines.

Make it personal

With endless experiences, it’s impossible to see and do everything Northumberland has to offer. Create a personal profile and we’ll tailor the site to show you the best and most relevant content for you.

Get Started

Before we can create your perfect experience, we need to find out what you're looking for.

Northumberland inspiration

Latest from Northumberland

Sustainable weekend breaks in Northumberland