| complimentary breakfast is served in the gourmet restaurant, which also offers innovative british cuisine and has a conservatory dining room. the 6 refined rooms come with sophisticated modern bathrooms and plush fabrics, as well as flat-screen tvs. some have freestanding tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. across the road from the river coquet, in a 19th-century stone building, this upscale restaurant with rooms is less than a mile from the a1 motorway, 8 miles from the beach, and 10 miles from the morpeth chantry bagpipe museum
Newcastle International Airport 32 min
Woodhorn Museum (23 min)
A former 19th-century coal mine now a museum and heritage centre for art and local historic relics. Bailiffgate Museum (15 min)
Cozy museum in an 1836 church exploring local history & culture via hands-on exhibits & activities. Alnwick Castle (15 min)
One of UK's largest inhabited castles, with events inspired by Harry Potter film connection. Howick Hall (21 min) Cragside (24 min)
Inventor, Lord Armstrong's rural mansion with gadget displays and a play area in huge gardens. Brinkburn Priory and Manor House (13 min)
Augustinian monastic site with a manor house and an elegant restored church that hosts concerts. Druridge Bay (17 min)
Backed by grasslands & dunes, this picturesque bay features a sandy beach, tidal pools & wildlife. Northumberland Country Zoo (6 min)
Zoo, llama, and safari park The Alnwick Garden Poison Garden (13 min)
Small garden containing plots of poisonous species like deadly nightshade, with guided tours. The Alnwick Garden (13 min)
Expansive network of formal gardens with a cascading central fountain and huge treehouse restaurant. Felmoor Park (5 min) Warkworth Castle (15 min)
Hilltop medieval castle ruins with cross-shaped keep, gatehouse and towers. Audio tour available. Coquet Island (17 min)
Rocky, offshore island with a 19th-century lighthouse & a huge population of rare roseate terns. Druridge Bay Country Park (17 min)
Expanse of dune-backed beaches & leafy woodlands, with trails by a freshwater lake & picnic spots. Whitehouse Farm Centre (23 min)
Animal feedings, tractor rides & a cafe, plus adventure playgrounds & an indoor soft play zone. | 
