Getting Around
You’ll find travelling around Northumberland easy, whether you explore with or without a car, thanks to well-thought out bus and train services in operation.
Alnwick
From broomsticks to bookshops, tree houses to cherry blossoms, and jousts to dragons, you can't miss the magic of the cobbled market town of Alnwick when you visit Northumberland.
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.
Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre
Hay Farm is home to the largest herd of rare breed Clydesdale Heavy Horses within the North of England.
5 things things to do exploring Kielder's wildlife
Northumberland’s beautiful, award-winning Kielder Water & Forest Park is a fantastic, natural habitat for many rare species of native British wildlife - and is a unique and wonderful place for all to visit and enjoy.
Druridge Bay
Fringed with rugged dunes, Druridge Bay has unspoilt coastline stretching as far as the eye can see. The area is a haven for birdwatchers, walkers and anyone wanting to breathe in the natural beauty of the Northumberland coast in a peaceful setting.
Northumberland is for everyone: Accessible attractions and places to stay
We understand that going on a trip away when you have accessibility needs can make organisation just a touch more difficult.
Chesters Roman Fort
Come and see what life was like at one the Roman Empire's most northern outposts.
Business toolkit
If you’re a local business, you’re in the right place. This page contains everything you need to help us spread the word and generate a buzz about the campaign.
Events
Where else can you find a puffin festival, a fire festival, and a cavalcade of 150 horses and riders setting off to ‘ride the bounds’? Whatever you’re looking for, Northumberland holds year-round events for families, foodies, and festival-lovers.
Art, craft and gift shops
With sweeping open beaches overlooked by castles, big open skies, rolling green countryside and a romantic appeal to rival almost anywhere in the world, Northumberland is an irresistible place to live and work for artists and photographers.
Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle walk
Admire fishing boats floating lazily on Craster's harbour, let the charcoal scent of L Robson and Sons’ smokehouse tickle your nostrils and wander towards the pocket-sized chunk of the once grand fortress, Dunstanburgh Castle on this short route.