Gibside
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| Stunning 18th-century landscape garden |
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Address: nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG | Lifetime Listing Added on: March 1, 2008 |
Tel: 01207 541820 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Gardens |
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Walk Northumbria
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Guided Walking throughout Northumbria
Peter McEwen - Leading walks since 1987
Walking towards a Greener Environment
Specialising in Guided Walks in the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland National Park, the spectacular Northumbrian Coast and Hadrian`s Wall. |
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Address: 2 Westnewton, Kirknewton, Wooler Northumberland NE71 6XJ | Lifetime Listing Added on: January 14, 2009 |
Tel: 01668 216 439 Mob: 07764 584 382 |
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Category(s): Walks > Tours & Tour Guides |
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George Stephenson`s Birthplace
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| Birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer |
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Address: Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8BP | Lifetime Listing Added on: February 29, 2008 |
Tel: 01661 853457 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Historic Sites & Buildings |
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Red Lion Cottage
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Red Lion Cottage is set in the heart of the beautiful Teeside village of Cotherstone. Newly refurbished the cottage offers a combination of traditional country style with modern luxury and convenience.
Sleeps 8
English Tourist Board - 5 Star Self Catering |
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Address: Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 9QE | Lifetime Listing Added on: December 15, 2007 |
Tel: +44 (0) 1833 650087 / 0794 101 7226 |
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Category(s): Holiday Cottages > Self Catering |
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Hadrian`s Wall and Housesteads Fort
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| Roman wall snaking across dramatic countryside |
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Address: Bardon Hill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 6NN | Lifetime Listing Added on: March 1, 2008 |
Tel: 01434 344363 ( EH site staff) |
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Category(s): Attractions > Historic Sites & Buildings |
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The Blue Bell Hotel
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Situated in Belford, just off the A1 in Northumberland, the Blue Bell Hotel, at one point an elegant Coaching Inn, now enjoys a reputation as a popular three star Hotel with excellent restaurant and bar, accommodation and conference facilites, with wi-fi internet throughout the Hotel.
Set in fine gardens at the heart of Northumberland`s dramatic and scenic landscape, the Blue Bell Hotel is a Northumberland Hotel that can match the finest in the county for quality and service. |
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Address: Market Place, Belford, Northumberland NE70 7NE | Lifetime Listing Added on: January 11, 2009 |
Tel: 01668 213543 |
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Category(s): Accommodation > Hotels |
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The Fenton Centre
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| Welcome to the Fenton Centre, where life and the landscape come together in all their forms as a unique visitor attraction located near the town of Wooler in Northumberland. |
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Address: West Fenton, Wooler, Northumberland NE71 6JL | Lifetime Listing Added on: December 11, 2007 |
Tel: 01668 216216 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Ecotourism |
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Matfen Hall Hotel
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| Matfen Hall is a magnificent, privately owned, country house set in the beautiful countryside in Northumberland close to Hadrians Wall, yet only thirteen miles from Newcastle International airport and eighteen miles from Newcastle upon Tyne`s City Centre. |
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Address: Matfen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 0RH | Lifetime Listing Added on: August 15, 2008 |
Tel: 01661 886500 |
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Category(s): Hotels > Golf |
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Alnwick Castle
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We`re sure that whatever your age or interests you`ll find lots to see and do on any visit to the mighty medieval fortress of Alnwick Castle - one of Europe`s finest.
This magnificent Castle has a long a colourful life. It has been at the centre of many of the country`s famous historical events - from bloodthirsty battles between English and Scots to the dramatic intrigues of the Guy Fawkes plot. |
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Address: The Estate Offices, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1NQ | Lifetime Listing Added on: January 22, 2008 |
Tel: +44 (0) 1655 510777 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Castles |
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Paxton House & Country Park
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Situated on the banks of the river Tweed, Paxton House is a hidden gem. Built by the Adam brothers in 1758 for the young Patrick Home it is perhaps the finest example of 18th century Palladian Country Houses in Britain. |
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Address: Berwick-upon-Tweed, , TD15 1SZ | Lifetime Listing Added on: August 3, 2008 |
Tel: 01289 386291 |
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Category(s): Houses > Country/National Parks/Beauty Spots & Woodlands |
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Ford & Etal
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The Essence of Northumberland. Lying in the valley of the River Till, the communities of Ford, Etal, Branxton, Milfield and Crookham have so much to offer.
Whatever brings you here, from castle to pub, mill to river, railway to gallery. to enjoy Ford Moss Nature reserve, to discover the famous Flodden Battlefield, or simply to soak up the stunning surroundings, we are sure you will want to return again and again...Welcome! |
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Address: Ford & Etal Estates, Heatherslaw Visitor Centre, Heatherslaw Cornhill-on-Tweed TD14 4TJ | Lifetime Listing Added on: June 18, 2008 |
Tel: +44( 0)1890 820338 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Country/National Parks/Beauty Spots & Woodlands |
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Chesters Walled Garden
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A peaceful haven on the Roman frontier.
Chesters Walled Garden is a 2-acre 18th Century garden, surrounded on three sides by sheltering woods of beech and yew , and open to the south with views over to the Tyne valley. Situated next to Chesters Roman Fort, it is on the line of Hadrian`s Wall - the site of a Roman road actually crosses the garden. |
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Address: Chollerford, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4BQ | Lifetime Listing Added on: December 10, 2007 |
Tel: +44 (0) 1434 681483 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Gardens |
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Low Urpeth Farm
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We offer bed & breakfast - 4 star silver award and 3 beautifully furnished 4 star self catering cottages surrounded by countryside but within easy access to Durham ( 10 miles) Newcastle (6 miles) and Chester le Street ( 3 miles). Ideally located for Beamish Museum ( 3miles) and Durham County Cricket ground.
Winner of `Tourism & Leisure Award 2003` from County Durham Development Company |
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Address: Ouston, Chester-le-Street, County Durham DH2 1BD | Lifetime Listing Added on: January 10, 2008 |
Tel: +44 (0) 191 410 2901 |
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Category(s): B&Bs > Self Catering |
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The Sage Gateshead
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| The Sage Gateshead is an international home for music and musical discovery, bringing about a widespread and long-term enrichment of the musical life of the North of England. Our inclusive approach enables all our performance, learning and participation programmes to be constantly inspired and supported by each other. |
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Address: St Mary`s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE8 2JR | Lifetime Listing Added on: October 3, 2008 |
Tel: 0191 443 4661 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Entertainment & Culture |
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Kielder Water & Forest Park
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Kielder Water is the largest artificial lake in the United Kingdom by capacity and it is surrounded by Kielder Forest, the largest man-made woodland in Europe.
An area of breathtaking beauty and tranquility it is one of the regions major tourist venues, attracting over a quarter of a million visitors a year who come to enjoy the wide range of leisure opportunities on offer. |
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Address: Northumberland, , | Lifetime Listing Added on: July 30, 2008 |
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Category(s): Attractions > Country/National Parks/Beauty Spots & Woodlands |
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