Northumberland and the Tyne Valley
Sightseeing / Attractions
Stunning walk along the wall to the famous Tree featured in Robin Hood Prince of thieves. 25 mins travel time. 2 hour walk for adults there and back from Housesteads. Relatively challenging walk in places. Pack good footwear and expect harsher weather up on moors. Worth the effort. Park at Housesteads car park and make you way up onto the wall. Cafe and visitor centre at Housesteads.
13 locals recommend
Sycamore Gap
Stunning walk along the wall to the famous Tree featured in Robin Hood Prince of thieves. 25 mins travel time. 2 hour walk for adults there and back from Housesteads. Relatively challenging walk in places. Pack good footwear and expect harsher weather up on moors. Worth the effort. Park at Housesteads car park and make you way up onto the wall. Cafe and visitor centre at Housesteads.
1 hour 20 drive but a lovely day trip. No 1 coastal destination in the country. Sweeping peaceful beaches. Pretty village with good pubs and restaurants. Excellent food in the Copper Kettle cafe. Book the Potted Lobster well in advance for an evening meal after day seeing the sights.
235 locals recommend
Bamburgh Castle
40 The Wynding1 hour 20 drive but a lovely day trip. No 1 coastal destination in the country. Sweeping peaceful beaches. Pretty village with good pubs and restaurants. Excellent food in the Copper Kettle cafe. Book the Potted Lobster well in advance for an evening meal after day seeing the sights.
Visit the edge of the Empire.25 min drive to car park. Always pack for harsher weather as much windier and wetter up on the moors!
13 locals recommend
Housesteads Roman Fort - Vercovicium - English Heritage Site
Visit the edge of the Empire.25 min drive to car park. Always pack for harsher weather as much windier and wetter up on the moors!
Stunning nature reserve and ancient woodland. A managed Victoria garden is also maintained here. A lovely walk.
18 locals recommend
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge
Stunning nature reserve and ancient woodland. A managed Victoria garden is also maintained here. A lovely walk.
Popular with young children fruit picking in summer and their Christmas Fayre in November and December. Booking ahead required now.
https://www.brocksbushes.co.uk/2021/08/26/our-famous-christmas-fayre-is-back/
7 locals recommend
Brocksbushes Pick Your Own Fruit Farm
Popular with young children fruit picking in summer and their Christmas Fayre in November and December. Booking ahead required now.
https://www.brocksbushes.co.uk/2021/08/26/our-famous-christmas-fayre-is-back/
Europe’s largest man made reservoir. Excellent walks, Woodlands and a Observatory to explore.
34 locals recommend
Kielder Forest
Europe’s largest man made reservoir. Excellent walks, Woodlands and a Observatory to explore.
Attractive coastal village close to Alnwick. With great bars and restaurants. 1 hour drive.
52 locals recommend
Alnmouth
Attractive coastal village close to Alnwick. With great bars and restaurants. 1 hour drive.
World famous due to Harry Potter. An ancient Castle set in the pretty town of Alnwick. 1 hour drive.
281 locals recommend
Alnwick Castle
World famous due to Harry Potter. An ancient Castle set in the pretty town of Alnwick. 1 hour drive.
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
South Shore RoadCutting edge modern art with fantastic views over to Newcastle in this converted flour mill. Great place to explore the Quayside area of Newcastle and walk over the millennium bridge. 30 minute drive.
139 locals recommend
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
South Shore RoadCutting edge modern art with fantastic views over to Newcastle in this converted flour mill. Great place to explore the Quayside area of Newcastle and walk over the millennium bridge. 30 minute drive.
Food scene
Excellent well made food served in a contemporary setting. Highly recommend.
14 locals recommend
Beaumont Hotel
Beaumont StreetExcellent well made food served in a contemporary setting. Highly recommend.
The Rat Inn
Good quality gastro pub with good views.
Michelin Star. Scandi/ Northumbrian Food. Must book weeks / months in advance.
9 locals recommend
Restaurant Hjem
Front StreetMichelin Star. Scandi/ Northumbrian Food. Must book weeks / months in advance.
A personal favourite of mine. Take out pizza made in a van that moves around the Tyne Valley. Outstanding Neapolitan style pizza. For latest locations and times check
http://www.fireanddough.co.uk/
as it changes all the time. Check their latest Facebook pictures for latest menus, locations and be sure to ring the correct van as they have several numbers. Always ring ahead as they are busy and their locations do change. Best pizza in the Tyne Valley.
Fire & Dough
Burn LaneA personal favourite of mine. Take out pizza made in a van that moves around the Tyne Valley. Outstanding Neapolitan style pizza. For latest locations and times check
http://www.fireanddough.co.uk/
as it changes all the time. Check their latest Facebook pictures for latest menus, locations and be sure to ring the correct van as they have several numbers. Always ring ahead as they are busy and their locations do change. Best pizza in the Tyne Valley.
15 minute drive to a good quality gastro pub in a traditional cozy setting.
17 locals recommend
The Feathers Inn
15 minute drive to a good quality gastro pub in a traditional cozy setting.
Bouchon Bistrot
GilesgateGood quality French cuisine.
Award winning restaurant in a bohemian setting of the Ouseburn Valley. The heart of the Newcastle contemporary thriving food scene. 25 minutes drive.
14 locals recommend
Cook House
Foundry LaneAward winning restaurant in a bohemian setting of the Ouseburn Valley. The heart of the Newcastle contemporary thriving food scene. 25 minutes drive.
40 min drive. The best sea food takeaway in the region to be enjoyed in a beach bay setting. Widely acclaimed.
37 locals recommend
Riley's Fish Shack
40 min drive. The best sea food takeaway in the region to be enjoyed in a beach bay setting. Widely acclaimed.
Relaxed fine dining that routinely delivers. 25-30 minute drive. City centre. Parking available at adjacent multi-storey car park. Early bird menu before 5.30pm is excellent value for quality on offer. Highly recommended.
21
PandonRelaxed fine dining that routinely delivers. 25-30 minute drive. City centre. Parking available at adjacent multi-storey car park. Early bird menu before 5.30pm is excellent value for quality on offer. Highly recommended.
Cilantro
19 Market PlaceWell rated Indian tapas bar that offers traditional Indian food as well.
High end dining. Must be booked months in advance. Receiving national acclaim. Not cheap but highly regarded.
https://www.restaurantpine.co.uk/
Pine
Military RoadHigh end dining. Must be booked months in advance. Receiving national acclaim. Not cheap but highly regarded.
https://www.restaurantpine.co.uk/
Dating back to 1165, enjoy great food in this ancient setting and 18th century village setting. Good for formal dining upstairs, pub food and drinks in their Crypt bar. Attractive 20 minute drive over to next valley on country roads.
18 locals recommend
Lord Crewe Arms Hotel
Dating back to 1165, enjoy great food in this ancient setting and 18th century village setting. Good for formal dining upstairs, pub food and drinks in their Crypt bar. Attractive 20 minute drive over to next valley on country roads.
12-15 minutes drive. Simple lunch spot with tasty Mexican canteen food. Burritos, tacos etc.
Little Mexico
4 Market St12-15 minutes drive. Simple lunch spot with tasty Mexican canteen food. Burritos, tacos etc.
There a chef in this village pub doing some very good work. Good quality gastro pub in a period stone country building. Lovely views when sitting outside in summer. 12 min drive. Book ahead but relatively easy to get a table during week. Recommended.
The Duke Of Wellington Inn
There a chef in this village pub doing some very good work. Good quality gastro pub in a period stone country building. Lovely views when sitting outside in summer. 12 min drive. Book ahead but relatively easy to get a table during week. Recommended.
25 minute drive into Newcastle. Highly recommend bar restaurant from acclaimed local chef Terry Laybourne.
St. Vincent
25 minute drive into Newcastle. Highly recommend bar restaurant from acclaimed local chef Terry Laybourne.
Good pubs
Good for drinks. Food - typical pub food.
Pleasant for drinks. Food is pub style. Sit out front for evening drinks in sun. 7 mins on bus or car.
13 locals recommend
The Angel Of Corbridge
Main StreetPleasant for drinks. Food is pub style. Sit out front for evening drinks in sun. 7 mins on bus or car.
20 mins walk or 4 minutes drive or on the bus. The local pub with a good sized outdoor area. Food is so so but nice for a drink. Not suitable to walk in dark due to busy road with no pavement initially.
Wellington Hotel
Main Road20 mins walk or 4 minutes drive or on the bus. The local pub with a good sized outdoor area. Food is so so but nice for a drink. Not suitable to walk in dark due to busy road with no pavement initially.
18th Century Inn serving customers from 1765. Nice old world food. Reasonable pub food.
6 locals recommend
Black Bull
27 Market Pl18th Century Inn serving customers from 1765. Nice old world food. Reasonable pub food.
Neighbourhoods
Historic market town with historic Abbey and Gaol, the oldest purpose built prison in England. Built in 1330. Other attractions include fantastic walks around Dukes Wood and the race course. Be sure to eat the Beaumont Hotel or Bouchon Bistro (French)
84 locals recommend
Hexham
Historic market town with historic Abbey and Gaol, the oldest purpose built prison in England. Built in 1330. Other attractions include fantastic walks around Dukes Wood and the race course. Be sure to eat the Beaumont Hotel or Bouchon Bistro (French)
Good cafes
Excellent coffee and cake. Shop has some provisions. Free WiFi, Pumphrey's Coffee, fully licenced to sell beers, wines & spirits, South Lakes Ice Cream, North Acomb Farm Shop sausage & bacon.
The Station Coffee House
Dene CloseExcellent coffee and cake. Shop has some provisions. Free WiFi, Pumphrey's Coffee, fully licenced to sell beers, wines & spirits, South Lakes Ice Cream, North Acomb Farm Shop sausage & bacon.
The Corbridge Larder
18 Hill StDeli on ground nice cafe on 1st.
Bywell Coffee Barn
Great views and good coffee and food.
Hollybush Nurseries Ltd
Warstone RoadWheelbirks Parlour
Locally made ice cream. Good for kids.
Shops (provisions)
Waitrose & Partners Hexham
Wentworth ParkCo-op Food - Corbridge - Hill Street
3-5 Hill StFree WiFi, Pumphrey's Coffee, fully licenced to sell beers, wines & spirits, South Lakes Ice Cream, North Acomb Farm Shop sausage & bacon.
The Station Coffee House
Dene CloseFree WiFi, Pumphrey's Coffee, fully licenced to sell beers, wines & spirits, South Lakes Ice Cream, North Acomb Farm Shop sausage & bacon.
Tesco Extra
Alemouth Road24 hour
From food halls to roof top restaurants this is the best department store in the region. 30 min drive. Park in John Lewis multi storey and walk over.
8 locals recommend
Fenwick
Northumberland StreetFrom food halls to roof top restaurants this is the best department store in the region. 30 min drive. Park in John Lewis multi storey and walk over.
Tourists
Useful calling point to gather more information on Northumberland’s best tourist destinations.
Corbridge Tourist Information Centre
Hill StreetUseful calling point to gather more information on Northumberland’s best tourist destinations.