Places of interest

Corbridge (1½ miles) has a selection of good pubs, restaurants and speciality shops as well as a Co-op open till 10pm daily. The historic town of Hexham with its beautiful 12th century Abbey also has good leisure facilities including a public swimming pool, rowing club, Arts Centre, independent cinema, childrens play areas as well as a riverside walk, good shops and a Waitrose.

Fairly close by

Kielder Water

Hadrian’s Wall

Vindolanda

Alnwick Castle

Lindisfarne & Holy Island

Craster

The Baltic, Gateshead