Accommodation
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Salar's Rest
Rooms : 4 Sleeps : 8 -
Shoreline Penthouse
Rooms : 3 Sleeps : 6
The Region
Northumberland is England's most northern county whose border runs along the River Tweed and the Scottish Borders beyond. This Border location has meant that in contrast to it's tranquil nature today, much of Northumberland's history has been rather turbulent.
Evidence of these times of struggle are evident in the fact that Northumberland has more castles and fortified houses than any other English county. Great places to explore today - from the romantic cliff-top ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, the well preserved nearby Warkworth Castle and the Iconic castle at Bamburgh. These were once scenes of ferocious battle and much bloodshed.
But the battles were not just confined to the castles. In the years between the thirteenth and seventeenth century, Northumberland was home to marauding bands of outlaws who have become known as the Border Reivers. Although today the reivers are looked upon rather romantically with many ballads and folk-tales of their exploits, in truth, it was indeed pretty grim up north in those days! Once again, evidence of much of this fascinating history is still around for you to explore such as Preston Tower and Woodhouse Bastle near Rothbury.
While history has left it's mark on the scenes and character of the place, it's the landscape which has defined the place and its people - and it's this spectacularly varied landscape which many people visit Northumberland to enjoy.
From the rugged cliffs and spectacular sandy beaches on the Northumberland coast to the rolling uplands of the Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland National Park it is a county in which the lover of the outdoors will truly feel at home.
Alnmouth is the ideal base from which to explore this wonderful county and we look forward to introducing you to Northumberland very soon.