Newcastle International Airport 31 min
The Alnwick Garden (16 min) Expansive network of formal gardens with a cascading central fountain and huge treehouse restaurant. Whitehouse Farm Centre (21 min) Animal feedings, tractor rides & a cafe, plus adventure playgrounds & an indoor soft play zone. Cragside (23 min) Inventor, Lord Armstrong's rural mansion with gadget displays and a play area in huge gardens. Woodhorn Museum (22 min) A former 19th-century coal mine now a museum and heritage centre for art and local historic relics. Brinkburn Priory and Manor House (13 min) Augustinian monastic site with a manor house and an elegant restored church that hosts concerts. Coquet Island (19 min) Rocky, offshore island with a 19th-century lighthouse & a huge population of rare roseate terns. Northumberland Country Zoo (4 min) Zoo, llama, and safari park Bailiffgate Museum (18 min) Cozy museum in an 1836 church exploring local history & culture via hands-on exhibits & activities. Newbiggin Maritime Centre (25 min) Museum and art Warkworth Castle (20 min) Hilltop medieval castle ruins with cross-shaped keep, gatehouse and towers. Audio tour available. Alnwick Castle (17 min) One of UK's largest inhabited castles, with events inspired by Harry Potter film connection. Druridge Bay Country Park (16 min) Expanse of dune-backed beaches & leafy woodlands, with trails by a freshwater lake & picnic spots. Druridge Bay (17 min) Backed by grasslands & dunes, this picturesque bay features a sandy beach, tidal pools & wildlife. The Alnwick Garden Poison Garden (16 min) Small garden containing plots of poisonous species like deadly nightshade, with guided tours. Felmoor Park (2 min) |