Alison&James’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is right next door to us and lovely for a wander around during the day and amazing stargazing on a dark clear night. There are night sky/star charts to help you identify what you are looking at. Many events are hosted here by the National Park Authority.
6 locals recommend
Walltown Quarry Country Park
This is right next door to us and lovely for a wander around during the day and amazing stargazing on a dark clear night. There are night sky/star charts to help you identify what you are looking at. Many events are hosted here by the National Park Authority.
Right on our doorstep. We are approx 100m from Walltown Crags widely regarded as part of the most dramatic and beautiful section of Hadrians Wall A which runs between Housesteads Roman Fort and Walltown. Any visit to us without a walk along with wall would be like visiting Paris and not going to see the Eiffel Tower.
99 locals recommend
Hadrian's Wall
Right on our doorstep. We are approx 100m from Walltown Crags widely regarded as part of the most dramatic and beautiful section of Hadrians Wall A which runs between Housesteads Roman Fort and Walltown. Any visit to us without a walk along with wall would be like visiting Paris and not going to see the Eiffel Tower.
North Pennines AONB
A 5 minute drive across the opposite side of the A69 road.
Beautiful wallks along and around the South Tyne Trail and dramatic views from the top of the viaduct
Lambley Viaduct
Lambley ViaductBeautiful wallks along and around the South Tyne Trail and dramatic views from the top of the viaduct
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge
Beautiful riverside walks.
Housesteads Roman Fort - Vercovicium - English Heritage Site
Lovely picnic spot with toilet facilities in the middle of Hadrians Wall. Look out for stargazing events which are often hosted here.
Cawfield Quarry
Pennine Way and Hadrian's Wall PathLovely picnic spot with toilet facilities in the middle of Hadrians Wall. Look out for stargazing events which are often hosted here.
History
Buy a joint ticket for the Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda Roman Fort
13 locals recommend
Roman Army Museum
Buy a joint ticket for the Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda Roman Fort
Probably the most famous and iconic tree in the country and the most recognisable section of Hadrians Wall
13 locals recommend
Sycamore Gap
Probably the most famous and iconic tree in the country and the most recognisable section of Hadrians Wall
Vindolanda
City/town information
Historic winding cobbled streets and pretty Abbey. Lots of individual shops.
84 locals recommend
Hexham
Historic winding cobbled streets and pretty Abbey. Lots of individual shops.
Traditional cumbrian market town with great food hall for buying all your breakfast essentials.
21 locals recommend
Brampton
Traditional cumbrian market town with great food hall for buying all your breakfast essentials.
Traditional Northumbrian town with cobbled market square with individual shops, cafe's and bars.
8 locals recommend
Haltwhistle
Traditional Northumbrian town with cobbled market square with individual shops, cafe's and bars.
Penrith
Outlet shopping
Only half an hour away, just a few miles North of Carlisle along the M6 motorway.
35 locals recommend
Gretna Gateway Outlet Village
Glasgow RoadOnly half an hour away, just a few miles North of Carlisle along the M6 motorway.