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Men and women long ago fell in love with Northumberland and The Scottish Boarders’ spectacular sandy beaches, stark moorland, tranquil river valleys and wide open skies.

Read more about different types of places to explore in Northumberland and The Scottish Boarders: Stately homes and Gardens, Castles and Historic Sites, Hadrian’s Wall Heritage, Museums, Ancient History, English Heritage, and The National Trust.

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Fashion Flashback at Belsay

Belsay's on trend as Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII pay the site a visit this May

Fashion flashback – Tudor fineries and 40s make-do at Belsay

The catwalk of the past is on show at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland, with a month-long Fashion from the Past event, running from May 5 – 27. Read more

Cottage of the Month

Perfect character cottage with breathtaking views

This month’s Cottage of the Month is charming Hilltop Cottage, Thorpton, near Rothbury, Northumberland. This lovely old cottage has all you need for an exceptionally comfortable holiday and is perfect for a couple or small family. It offers unforgettable views across the hills of Northumberland and has a lovely garden. Well-behaved pets are welcome, too!

admin | April 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

Stunning holiday cottage in Northumberland

This 15th Century Bastle House has been sympathetically renovated to provide a stunning place for couples to stay. Bastles were two-storey stone farmhouses where families would hide behind the metre thick walls during times of trouble. Livestock were housed downstairs. The property is one of the very few remaining complete Bastle Houses in Northumberland. [...]

admin | March 5, 2012 | 0 Comments

WIN!

WIN a family activity break in Northumberland!

www.thisisnorthumberland.com has teamed up with Tomlinsons Cafe and Bunkhouse in Rothbury to give one lucky family of four the chance to win an exciting bunkhouse holiday in Rothbury, Northumberland, right on the edge of spectacular Northumberland National Park.

admin | May 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

WIN a break at Newcastle’s newest hotel

www.thisisnorthumberland.com has teamed up with Sleeperz Newcastle, the city’s first and only design-led premium budget hotel to offer a lucky reader a chance to win a two-night stay for two with breakfast.

admin | March 23, 2012 | 0 Comments

WIN a free ad campaign!

Win a free online ad campaign at www.thisisnorthumberland.com. Open to businesses and organisations wanting to reach visitors to the North of England and the Scottish Borders.

admin | March 20, 2012 | 0 Comments