Clare's Guidebook
Food Scene
Some of our favourite places to eat in the area.
Small family run bistro. Great food and a warm welcome. Bread baked freshly on site.
6 locals recommend
Saddlers Bakery Bistro
Small family run bistro. Great food and a warm welcome. Bread baked freshly on site.
You are always assured of a warm welcome and great food - Sunday lunches are legendary. Some lovely walks nearby. Dog friendly eating area.
7 locals recommend
Fox and Hounds station
You are always assured of a warm welcome and great food - Sunday lunches are legendary. Some lovely walks nearby. Dog friendly eating area.
Fantastic spot to eat - inside or outside if the weather is good. Also has a great little farm shop that sells meat from their own farm along with local crafts and gifts. There is a walk up to the roman fort (epiacum) from the car park which is suitable for children.
The Nook Farm Shop & Cafe
Fantastic spot to eat - inside or outside if the weather is good. Also has a great little farm shop that sells meat from their own farm along with local crafts and gifts. There is a walk up to the roman fort (epiacum) from the car park which is suitable for children.
Sightseeing
Lovely little steam train ride through beautiful countryside. Staff are friendly and helpful. Great cafe at the railway. You could walk alongside the railway (South Tyne Way) and then catch a train back from one of the later stations.
16 locals recommend
South Tynedale Railway
Station RoadLovely little steam train ride through beautiful countryside. Staff are friendly and helpful. Great cafe at the railway. You could walk alongside the railway (South Tyne Way) and then catch a train back from one of the later stations.
Gorgeous walk alongside the River Tees. Low Force is a spectacular place to visit at any time of the year.
22 locals recommend
Low Force Waterfall
Gorgeous walk alongside the River Tees. Low Force is a spectacular place to visit at any time of the year.
A stunning waterfall in gorgeous surroundings. please note that there is a charge to access the waterfall which goes towards the maintenance of the access pathway.
116 locals recommend
High Force Waterfalls
Alston RoadA stunning waterfall in gorgeous surroundings. please note that there is a charge to access the waterfall which goes towards the maintenance of the access pathway.
One of our favourite places to visit- and it is literally at the end of the road. You can do a circular walk to it directly from our garden. Many of our guests love the fact that, when conditions are safe to do so, you can actually walk behind the fall.
11 locals recommend
Ashgill Force North Pennines Waterfall Gorge Walking
One of our favourite places to visit- and it is literally at the end of the road. You can do a circular walk to it directly from our garden. Many of our guests love the fact that, when conditions are safe to do so, you can actually walk behind the fall.
This is not a walk for the inexperienced and conditions can be poor - particularly watch out for the wind speeds! That said it is worth every step of the walk in when you reach this stunning location. We walked it from Cow Green but there are a number of other routes in.
17 locals recommend
High Cup Nick
Pennine WayThis is not a walk for the inexperienced and conditions can be poor - particularly watch out for the wind speeds! That said it is worth every step of the walk in when you reach this stunning location. We walked it from Cow Green but there are a number of other routes in.
Accessed from Cow Green reservoir - which in itself is a stunning and wild location. You can access Cauldron Snout as part of a beautiful circular walk (around 7-8 miles) which takes you along the Tees and through Widdybank Farm.
Cauldron Snout
Accessed from Cow Green reservoir - which in itself is a stunning and wild location. You can access Cauldron Snout as part of a beautiful circular walk (around 7-8 miles) which takes you along the Tees and through Widdybank Farm.