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England's least crowded county: castles above empty beaches, Hadrian's Wall and some of the darkest skies in Europe.

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Photo from Google Maps · White Swan Alnwick

Google rating 4.0 (999) · Guest rating 7.8/10 (2,148)

Bondgate Within, Alnwick NE66 1TD, UK

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Housed within an 18th-century coaching inn on Bondgate Within, The White Swan Hotel features subdued…

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Photo from Google Maps · Andrew Bothamley

Google rating 4.9 (208)

12 Bailiffgate, Alnwick NE66 1LX, UK

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Located along Bailiffgate in Alnwick, The Cookie Jar provides upscale accommodation with stylish bedrooms…

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Photo from Google Maps · Sunningdale Hotel - Bamburgh

Google rating 4.6 (280)

21-23 Lucker Rd, Bamburgh NE69 7BS, UK

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Situated on Lucker Road in Bamburgh, The Sunningdale is a classic hotel offering relaxed accommodation with…

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Photo from Google Maps · The Victorian Tap

Google rating 4.5 (287)

Battle Hill, Hexham NE46 1BA, UK

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Situated on Battle Hill in Hexham, The Victorian Tap is a welcoming pub and guest house providing informal…

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Photo from Google Maps · Glororum Holiday Park

Google rating 4.7 (206)

Glororum, Bamburgh NE69 7AW, UK

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Located near Bamburgh, Glororum Holiday Park offers well-kept, level hardstanding pitches equipped with…

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Photo from Google Maps · Krystal Lockwood

Google rating 4.5 (258)

Front St, Hexham NE46 4EE, UK

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Housed in an elegant 18th-century village building in the Northumberland countryside, this welcoming Hexham…

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Photo from Google Maps · Stay On The Hill - The Coach House

Google rating 4.9 (144)

The Coach House, High Warden, Hexham NE46 4SR, UK

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Located at High Warden near Hexham, Stay On The Hill - The Coach House offers spacious hotel accommodation…

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Photo from Google Maps · Bailiffgate Hotel

Google rating 4.6 (177) · Guest rating 9.8/10 (49)

2-8 Bailiffgate, Alnwick NE66 1LX, UK

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Bailiffgate Hotel is situated on Bailiffgate in the town of Alnwick, positioned right next to Alnwick Castle.

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Photo from Google Maps · Nicole Falleur

Google rating 4.6 (173)

34-38 Green Batt, Alnwick NE66 1TU, UK

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Situated on Green Batt in Alnwick, this youth hostel offers both basic dormitories and private en-suite…

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Photo from Google Maps · Kevin Maughan

Google rating 4.9 (118)

98 Main St, Seahouses NE68 7TP, UK

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Situated on Main Street in Seahouses, Dunelm House is a welcoming guest house offering spotless…

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Photo from Google Maps · Tyrone “Tol” Larmour

Google rating 4.5 (147)

1 Church St, Haydon Bridge, Hexham NE47 6JG, UK

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Situated on Church Street in Haydon Bridge, near Hexham, the Railway Hotel & Bar offers village…

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Photo from Google Maps · Charlie

Google rating 4.9 (75)

4 Shaftoe St, Haydon Bridge, Hexham NE47 6BJ, UK

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Situated in the village of Haydon Bridge on the River Tyne, Shaftoe's is a family-run bed and breakfast set…

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Photo from Google Maps · EveAnna

Google rating 4.9 (70) · Guest rating 8.9/10 (1,057)

2 Aydon Gardens, Alnwick NE66 2NT, UK

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EveAnna is an informal bed-and-breakfast set within a Victorian stone property on Aydon Gardens in Alnwick.

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Photo from Google Maps · The Bondgate Boutique

Google rating 4.5 (101) · Guest rating 8.8/10 (934)

22 Bondgate Without, Alnwick NE66 1PN, UK

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Set within an 18th-century stone-built property in Alnwick, The Bondgate Boutique is a room-only guest house…

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Photo from Google Maps · Heathergate Boutique Holiday Park

Google rating 4.9 (63)

Low Gate, Hexham NE46 2NN, UK

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Set in Low Gate near Hexham, Heathergate Boutique Holiday Park offers luxury lodge accommodation amidst…

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Photo from Google Maps · Sunniside House Camping

Google rating 4.7 (69)

Sunniside House, Acomb, Hexham NE46 4RP, UK

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Situated on a working farm in Acomb near Hexham, Sunniside House Camping is a family-run site offering…

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Photo from Google Maps · Gavin Veevers

Google rating 4.5 (79)

Fowberry Farm, Bamburgh NE69 7AT, UK

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Situated at Fowberry Farm, Bamburgh Touring Caravans is an eight-pitch campsite set on a working farm with…

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Photo from Google Maps · Richard Thurlow

Google rating 4.9 (50)

187 Main St, North Sunderland, Seahouses NE68 7TU, UK

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Megstone House is a welcoming hotel situated on Main Street in North Sunderland, roughly a mile's walk from…

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Photo from Google Maps · Causey Hill Holiday Park

Google rating 4.3 (96)

Causey Hill Rd, Hexham NE46 2JN, UK

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Set amidst the rolling Northumberland countryside, Causey Hill Holiday Park provides a tranquil, owners-only…

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Photo from Google Maps · Waterford

Google rating 5.0 (43)

20 Links Rd, Bamburgh NE69 7AX, UK

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Situated on Links Road in Bamburgh, Waterford is a spacious holiday home positioned directly opposite the…

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Photo from Google Maps · David H.

Google rating 4.5 (71)

High Yarridge, Yarridge Rd, Hexham NE46 2JP, UK

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Perched on a hill at High Yarridge, Hexham Racecourse Campsite offers pitches featuring sweeping views…

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Photo from Google Maps · Gaz Taylor

Google rating 4.9 (38) · Guest rating 9.5/10 (379)

95 Main St, North Sunderland, Seahouses NE68 7TS, UK

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Ugiebrae House is a bed and breakfast situated along Main Street in North Sunderland, just a five-minute…

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Photo from Google Maps · Slate Hall Bed and Breakfast

Google rating 4.9 (36) · Guest rating 9.4/10 (521)

174 Main St, North Sunderland, Seahouses NE68 7UA, UK

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Situated on Main Street in North Sunderland, Slate Hall Bed and Breakfast provides characterful and…

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Photo from Google Maps · Bamburgh Under Canvas

Google rating 4.8 (39)

Glororum, Bamburgh NE69 7AW, UK

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Situated at Glororum near Bamburgh and Seahouses, Bamburgh Under Canvas offers peaceful glamping…

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Photo from Google Maps · Alexandra Cannon

Google rating 4.5 (49) · Guest rating 9.2/10 (57)

32 Narrowgate, Alnwick NE66 1JG, UK

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Situated in the centre of historic Alnwick just 200 metres from Alnwick Castle, the Dirty Bottles is a…

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Photo from Google Maps · Joseph Latus

Google rating 3.9 (100)

Georgian Guest House, 3-5 Hotspur St, Alnwick NE66 1QE, UK

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Set within a traditional stone townhouse on Hotspur Street in Alnwick, this relaxed bed and breakfast…

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Photo from Google Maps · Peter Scholes

Google rating 4.6 (42)

Ravenslaw House, South Rd, Alnwick NE66 2NZ, UK

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Situated on South Road within walking distance of central Alnwick, Ravenslaw House offers expansive…

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Photo from Google Maps · Mark Longdon

Google rating 4.7 (34)

The Avenue, Alnwick NE66 1UL, UK

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Situated in the Northumberland market town of Alnwick, Holly Lodge is an adults-only boutique bed and…

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Photo from Google Maps · Ryan McLarty

Google rating 4.7 (9,720)

Alnwick Station, Alnwick NE66 2NP, UK

Café

Housed within a converted railway station in Alnwick, Barter Books is an extensive second-hand bookshop…

Photo from Google Maps · Nico

Google rating 4.4 (2,344)

32 Narrowgate, Alnwick NE66 1JG, UK

Restaurant

Situated on historic Narrowgate just 100 yards from Alnwick Castle, the Dirty Bottles is a pub hotel with…

Photo from Google Maps · Lucy Taylor

Google rating 4.7 (1,038)

Beaumont St, Hexham NE46 3LT, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Beaumont Street in Hexham, the Beaumont Hotel is an unfussy establishment featuring individually…

Photo from Google Maps · TRAVEL plus NOSTALGIA TRIPS

Google rating 4.4 (1,452)

1 Front St, Bamburgh NE69 7BP, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Front Street in Bamburgh, The Victoria Hotel is a Victorian property featuring cosy bedrooms, a…

Photo from Google Maps · The Bamburgh Castle Inn

Google rating 4.1 (2,308)

Bamburgh Castle Inn, Seahouses NE68 7SQ, UK

Restaurant

Perched above the historic lime kilns overlooking the harbour in Seahouses, The Bamburgh Castle Inn provides…

Photo from Google Maps · The Oaks Hotel

Google rating 4.6 (803)

Acorn Lodge, South Rd, Alnwick NE66 2PN, UK

Restaurant

Situated on South Road in Alnwick, The Oaks Hotel pairs casual accommodation with a British restaurant…

Photo from Google Maps · The Rose & Crown

Google rating 4.7 (541)

Main St, Slaley, Hexham NE47 0AA, UK

Restaurant

Situated in the Northumberland village of Slaley near Hexham, The Rose & Crown is a traditional 17th-century…

Photo from Google Maps · Aln Valley Railway

Google rating 4.6 (481)

Aln Valley Railway Trust, Lionheart Railway Station, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick NE66 2EZ, UK

Café

Located at Lionheart Railway Station in Alnwick, the Aln Valley Railway offers short heritage train rides in…

Photo from Google Maps · Brian Smith

Google rating 4.3 (660)

Front St, Bamburgh NE69 7BL, UK

Restaurant

Located on Front Street in Bamburgh, The Lord Crewe is a 17th-century pub featuring upscale dining and a…

Photo from Google Maps · Alex

Google rating 4.1 (847)

24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick NE66 1PN, UK

Restaurant

Set within an 1896 townhouse on Bondgate Without in Alnwick, The Plough provides polished lodging alongside…

Photo from Google Maps · Travelodge Hexham

Google rating 4.5 (350)

Unit 3, Gate Retail Park, Hexham NE46 3PJ, UK

Restaurant

Situated at the Gate Retail Park in Hexham, Travelodge Hexham is an unpretentious budget hotel featuring an…

Photo from Google Maps · Guy Roberts

Google rating 4.4 (282)

The Gardens, Radcliffe Rd, Bamburgh NE69 7AE, UK

Café

Situated in the centre of Bamburgh, this bright village café features ample indoor tables alongside an…

Photo from Google Maps · David A Armstrong

Google rating 4.3 (281)

Coach & Horses, 32 Priestpopple, Hexham NE46 1PQ, UK

Pub

Situated in a stone building in Hexham, The Coach and Horses is a welcoming pub providing comfortable…

Photo from Google Maps · Electro Punk

Google rating 4.2 (284)

Alnwick Moor, Alnwick NE66 2AH, UK

Restaurant

Situated on Alnwick Moor, The Shepherds Rest is a traditional pub and restaurant featuring a well-stocked…

Photo from Google Maps · The Queens Head Hotel

Google rating 4.2 (261)

25 Market St, Alnwick NE66 1SS, UK

Pub

Located on Market Street in Alnwick, The Queens Head Hotel is a welcoming local pub offering comfortable…

Photo from Google Maps · The old buoy inn

Google rating 4.2 (116)

1 St Aidan's, Seahouses NE68 7SR, UK

Restaurant

Situated at St Aidan's in Seahouses, The Old Buoy Inn is a cosy restaurant and bar offering scenic views.

Photo from Google Maps · Philip stone

Google rating 4.7 (19,974)

Bamburgh NE69 7DF, UK

Landmark

Bamburgh Castle stands on a crag of volcanic dolerite, part of the Whin Sill, above the Northumberland coast.

Photo from Google Maps · Kenny O'Donnell

Google rating 4.6 (16,469)

Alnwick NE66 1NQ, UK

Attraction

Ranked among the UK's largest inhabited castles, this historic Alnwick landmark features grand state rooms,…

Photo from Google Maps · Adam Hawkes

Google rating 4.6 (11,358)

Denwick Lane, Alnwick NE66 1FJ, UK

Attraction

Situated on Denwick Lane in Alnwick, this expansive attraction features a striking network of formal gardens…

Photo from Google Maps · Paul Gorrie

Google rating 4.8 (5,384)

Hexham NE47 7JN, UK

Attraction

Situated near Hexham, Vindolanda is an extensive archaeological attraction centred on an excavated Roman…

Photo from Google Maps · Hexham Abbey

Google rating 4.7 (2,209)

Hexham Abbey, 150 Beaumont St, Hexham NE46 3NB, UK

Attraction

Originally founded around AD 674 by St Wilfrid utilising repurposed Roman stonework, Hexham Abbey is an…

Photo from Google Maps · Vanessa Hutchison

Google rating 4.5 (1,309)

The Alnwick Garden, Gardeners Cottage, Greenwell Rd, Alnwick NE66 1FJ, UK

Attraction

Located within The Alnwick Garden, Lilidorei is an imaginative family attraction featuring expansive play…

Photo from Google Maps · Robin Merrall

Google rating 4.7 (926)

Radcliffe Rd, Bamburgh NE69 7AE, UK

Attraction

Situated on Radcliffe Road in Bamburgh, the RNLI Grace Darling Museum commemorates the famous sea rescue…

Photo from Google Maps · stuart clark

Google rating 4.6 (305)

B1340, Alnwick NE66 1YU, UK

Attraction

Situated on the B1340 in Alnwick, this visitor attraction comprises a castle and picturesque grounds, with…

Photo from Google Maps · calysta bleasby

Google rating 4.6 (199)

Hexham NE46 3LN, UK

Attraction

Situated right in the centre of Hexham, The Sele is a well-kept public park featuring accessible paths,…

Photo from Google Maps · Adrian Brown

Google rating 4.1 (311)

Seafield Park, Seafield Rd, Seahouses NE68 7SW, UK

Attraction

Situated at Seafield Park in Seahouses, The Bunker is a local attraction featuring an 18-hole mini-golf…

Photo from Google Maps · M&C Reynolds

Google rating 4.7 (137)

23 The Wynding, Bamburgh NE69 7DD, UK

Attraction

Situated on The Wynding in Bamburgh, this modest coastal lighthouse offers a tranquil vantage point…

Photo from Google Maps · Inspired Pots (iPots)

Google rating 5.0 (95)

6 Eastgate, Hexham NE46 1BH, UK

Attraction

Located on Eastgate in Hexham, Inspired Pots is a pottery-painting venue catering to people of all creative…

Photo from Google Maps · Ian NP

Google rating 4.1 (170)

Hallgate, Hexham NE46 1XD, UK

Attraction

Located on Hallgate in Hexham, this visitor attraction is set within a former prison dating back to the…

Photo from Google Maps · Cliff Cairns

Google rating 4.7 (27)

10 Pottergate, Alnwick NE66 1JW, UK

Attraction

Standing in the centre of Alnwick within a small garden featuring benches and an information board, this…

Photo from Google Maps · Ercan Geçgin

Google rating 4.5 (33)

The Alnwick Garden, Greenwell Rd, Alnwick NE66 1FJ, UK

Attraction

Situated within The Alnwick Garden in Alnwick, The Poison Garden offers an eye-opening look at lethal and…

Photo from Google Maps · Chris

Google rating 4.8 (17)

Bondgate Within, Alnwick NE66 1SX, UK

Attraction

Situated in the centre of Alnwick, Hotspur Tower is a striking landmark that drivers can still pass directly…

Photo from Google Maps · M&C Reynolds

Google rating 4.7 (10)

Bamburgh NE69 7AH, UK

Landmark

Situated between a golf course and Ross Sands on the Northumberland Coast Path near Bamburgh, the Newtown…

Photo from Google Maps · C J

Google rating 4.8 (6)

B1340, Alnwick NE66 2QP, UK

Landmark

Denwick Bridge is a landmark situated on the B1340 in Alnwick.

Photo from Google Maps · Leo Lau

Google rating 4.0 (16)

Alnwick NE66 2NP, UK

Attraction

Situated in Alnwick, the Tenantry Column is a notable historic monument featuring a statue mounted atop a…

Photo from Google Maps · Mark Ngavaite

Google rating 4.7 (96)

The Peth, Alnwick NE66 2JX, UK

Attraction

Situated on The Peth in Alnwick, Lion Bridge is a historic crossing boasting elegant stone architecture and…

Photo from Google Maps · Fanni Csurgo

Google rating 5.0 (59)

Bamburgh NE69 7DF, UK

Attraction

Situated along the Northumberland coast, Bamburgh Beach offers an expansive stretch of soft, clean sand…

Photo from Google Maps · Adebiyi Yusuf

Google rating 4.5 (4)

Market Pl, Hexham NE46 3NX, UK

Landmark

Hexham Market Cross is a local landmark situated in the heart of Hexham's Market Place, positioned directly…

Photo from Google Maps · Chris Temple

Google rating 4.2 (5)

Hexham NE46 3NB, UK

Landmark

Situated in Hexham, the Cenotaph is a landmark set within the town's varied and well-maintained parkland.

Property types
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Alnwick

Bamburgh

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Dunlin

Belford

Guest rating 9.3/10 · 176 guest reviews

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Experiences (3)

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Best neighbourhoods

Alnwick

Castle and garden town, inland from the coast.

Bamburgh

Village below a vast castle and beach.

Holy Island

Lindisfarne, cut off twice a day by the tide.

Hadrian's Wall country

Roman forts and wild walking in the south west.

A suggested day

  1. MorningJASPERS BISTROSnug restaurant offering locally sourced seafood dishes & wine in a warmly decorated dining area.
  2. AfternoonThe Courtyard PegswoodBritish Restaurant in Morpeth. Details, hours and rating from Google Maps.
  3. EveningThe Cook & Barker InnInformal rooms in a charming, stone-built property with a rustic restaurant and free breakfast.

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Frequently asked questions

When can you cross to Holy Island?
Only at low tide. Safe crossing times are published daily and must be checked before driving across the causeway.
Is Northumberland good for stargazing?
Yes. Northumberland International Dark Sky Park is one of the largest protected dark-sky areas in Europe.