These hand-picked cottages are situated in some of Northumberland’s most popular locations including Alnmouth, Seahouses, Beadnell, and Amble, giving you an ideal base to explore all that the county has to offer.

Arguably Northumberland’s most famous tourist spot, Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has plenty of walking and cycling trails running alongside that allow you to take in the beautiful landscapes of Northumberland National Park. Scattered along the length of the wall are the remains of ancient temples, bath houses, and burial sites.

Venture further into the park and enjoy the tranquilly of the surrounding hills, moorland, and crystal-clear rivers. The park is also rich in history with over 1000 monuments and listed buildings including hill forts, castles, bastles, tower-houses, and limekilns to be found.

An abundance of wildlife inhabits the park all year round. Look out for red squirrels and roe deer, birds such as grouse and raptors, and a herd of feral goats, a primitive breed that now live a completely wild existence.

Outdoor sports enthusiasts have plenty of choice too with Northumberland National Park offering opportunities for rock-climbing, mountaineering, hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding.

With low levels of light pollution, the park has one of the darkest skies in England and is one of the best places in the country to go stargazing. On a clear night it’s possible to see thousands of stars, the Milky Way, and the Andromeda Galaxy even with the naked eye.

Northumberland has miles of coastline to explore and as England’s most sparsely populated county, the beaches are mostly quiet and often unspoilt. Wide, sweeping sand backed by dunes are perfect for coastal walks or a day building sandcastles and paddling in the calm sea with family and friends. There are excellent opportunities for watersports too so why not try your hand at surfing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, or windsurfing?

For bird watchers, no trip to Northumberland is complete without visiting The Farne Islands. Managed by the National Trust, the group of rocky outcrops situated up to 5 miles off the coast, are home to thousands of breeding seabirds including puffins, guillemots, gulls, terns, and ducks, as well as the UK’s largest colony of grey seals.

Spend a day exploring one of Northumberland’s many historic towns or pretty villages before enjoying a bite to eat in a country pub or riverside restaurant. Be sure to sample the local specialities such as smoked kippers, singin’ hinnies, pease pudding stotties, or pan haggerty, accompanied by a glass of Lindisfarne mead that’s brewed on Holy Island.

If you want your Northumbrian holiday to be that extra bit special why not rent a holiday cottage with a hot tub, open fire, or even a swimming pool? And if you can’t bear to be parted from your furry friend, many of these holiday homes welcome dogs too.