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Alnwick Castle and Gardens. |
Walk.... |
on Hadrian's Wall. |
| Sail........ |
on Kielder Water. |
Climb... |
the Scottish Border Ridge |
| Drive..... |
to Bamburgh and Lindisfarne. |
See....... |
all Northumberland from one central location! |
| Marvel.. |
at our Heritage Coastline. |
Enjoy... |
unique shopping in rural surroundings. |
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Stay...with
us in Rothbury and Coquetdale!
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Because this location is the centre of all
of Northumberland's most popular attractions.
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Northumberland has everything for the perfect holiday- lovely countryside,
lakes, hills, beaches, castles and stately homes, a National Park,
two areas of outstanding natural beauty - and Hadrian's Wall.
No matter which you choose to visit, from here everything is within
easy reach, in a County where driving on our peaceful roads is still
a pleasure and every bend in the road leads to another spectacular
view.
But
this is more than just a convenient jumping off point -
This beautiful area is packed with places to stay and things to
see and do
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Rothbury, "capital" of
the area, a picturesque village with the amenities of a town, surrounded
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Coquetdale is studded with many delightful villages and
hamlets - Alwinton, Glanton, Harbottle, Longframlington, Longhorsley,
Netherton, Powburn, Thropton, Whittingham, and many more, all surrounded
by the most glorious countryside.
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Visit Cragside House and its magnificent
grounds - the first place in the world to have electric lights, the
splendidly preserved Brinkburn Priory, Wallington Hall and Harbottle
Castle |
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Enjoy rambling, hill walking, camping, climbing, cycling,
horse riding or mountain biking amidst stunning scenery.
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Play on Rothbury's new 18-hole golf
course. |
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Fish in our excellent rivers and
lakes |
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Watch an abundance of wildlife -
including more red squirrels than we know what to do with! |
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Relax - experience the natural
beauty and solitude which this unique area can offer! As you travel
to the north and west, the hills become even steeper and more spectacular,
reaching well over 2,000 feet on the border ridge. Both the Coquet
and Breamish rivers lead you right into the heart of our high, wild
hill country. |
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Stay in a Quality Assured B&B,
bed and breakfast, guest house, hotel, bunk house, camp site or self-catering
cottage in Rothbury, Alnwick District, Northumberland. |
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Advertising on this
site is free of charge to members of the Rothbury & Coquetdale
Tourism Association. The advertising would generally be tourism
related, although the new "Other Services" page is a useful
source for local contacts.
New Members and Potential
New Members check out
Further information on the Contact
Page
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