Tour Northumbria
The Butterchurn Guest House is an ideal base for those wishing to explore the
unspoilt and historic landscapes of Northumbria, Otterburn being in the heart of the
county.
Visit the world famous Otterburn Mill and the castles and coasts of Northumberland,
Kielder Water and Kielder Forest, Hadrians Wall and the Scottish borders. Enjoy the
countryside, excellent for hill walking and mountain biking as well as nearby facilities
for fishing and golf.
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JEDBURGH ABBEY
A majestic building founded by David I in 1138. The visitor centre
contains the priceless Jedburgh comb and other artifacts found during excavations.
JEDBURGH CASTLE JAIL & MUSEUM. One of the last remaining examples
of a Howard Reform prison, dating from 1824.
FLOORS CASTLE
Scotland's largest inhabited castle is the home of the Duke and Duchess
of Roxburghe, overlooking the River Tweed, the town of Kelso and the ruins
of Roxburgh Castle.
HOLY ISLAND (LINDISFARNE)
This island village contains a 13th century church and many examples of Northumbrian
domestic architecture. Most streets are narrow except for the Market Square
and Fiddlers Green. The entire village was designed to accommodate several
hundred people and its present depopulation gives the place an empty look
and a rather tranquil air. The medieval village with its small cottages, mansions
and walled gardens can still be picked out. The castle was built for the defense
of the harbour in 1543 using stone from the ruined Priory. It is romantically
placed and stands as a landmark for miles around.
KIELDER WATER &
FOREST
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huge and breathtakingly beautiful lake that reaches deep into the vastness
of Kielder Forest and lies surrounded by some of the North's most spectacular
and inspiring scenery.
FARNE ISLANDS
The Farne Islands are a National Nature Reserve, famed for its thousands of nesting
seabirds and seal colony. The Islands are held on behalf of the nation by the National
trust and are open to visitors during the months April to October. There are 30 Farne
Islands altogether, the largest is the Inner Farne. Among the Outer group the best known
is Longstone with its lighthouse, made famous by Grace Darling and her father with the
wreck of the steam ship "Forfarshire".
HADRIANS WALL
Hadrian's Wall marked the edge of this once-mighty empire, and enough of this
remains visible for this to be designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. It stands as the
most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. The Wall is a huge defensive
rampart across the narrowest part of Britain, from the banks of the Tyne in the east to
the Solway Firth in the west, and across some of the most remote countryside in England.
Spanning nearly 2,000 years of history, dramatic and wild landscapes, towns and cities,
exploring the Wall is a must for anyone visiting the North of England.
BAMBURGH CASTLE
Magnificent coastal castle completely restored in 1900. Collections of china,
porcelain, furniture, paintings, arms and armour. The castle is the home of Lady Armstrong
and the building is all in use which maintains a welcoming live atmosphere. A Royal Centre
by AD547, the rocky outcrop has been occupied since the prehistoric period.
OTTERBURN MILL
Although on site production ceased back in 1976, 18th century Otterburn Mill still
maintains an age old tradition of selling high quality textiles and craft products from a
large Mill Shop which is housed in the original Mill buildings, alongside archive
material, tools and machinery associated with a once thriving local weaving industry.
CRAGSIDE HOUSE
Set in 1,000 acres of pine-covered hillside, lakes and tumbling streams, the
Victorian mansion built for the first Lord Armstrong, in 1864, is a showcase of Victorian
art, architecture and technology. Cragside was the first house to be lit by electricity
generated by water power.
BEAMISH MUSEUM
Around County Durham Around the County, the visitor is constantly reminded of the
area's rich heritage and nowhere more than at Beamish, The North of England Open Air
Museum, which is one of the Region's most popular and fascinating attractions. Staff in
period costume invite visitors to experience life in the North East of England in the
1800s and early 1900s at the Town, Colliery Village, Railway Station, Home Farm and
Victorian Pockerley Manor.
METRO CENTRE
Europe's largest indoor shopping and leisure complex.