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Events Guide & WINTER 17 - SPRING 18 Visitor Events Guide & WINTER 17 - SPRING 18 FREE GUIDE • WHAT’S ON • WHERE TO GO • WHAT TO SEE • www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk NlandNP @NlandNP To EDINBURGH A Find your adventure in 1 Northumberland National Park BERWICK-UPON-TWEED A Holy Island Northumberland 4 1 8 5 9 3 National Park 6 6 (Lindisfarne) A B National Park Information Point COLDSTREAM 8 9 Tourist Information 6 A Farne Islands 0 FORD 5 35 2 KELSO B6 5 6 B BAMBURGH 6 9 BELFORD 3 MILFIELD 6 7 B B SEAHOUSES 6 9 349 2 3 6 6 4 5 B 13 1 A B B TOWN 48 6 AKELD 63 BEADNELL 4 B 3 YETHOLM 6 KIRKNEWTON B A 1 1 3 KIRK COLLEGE 4 B6 WOOLER 401 YETHOLM VALLEY 0 HARTHOPE 7 34 EMBLETON JEDBURGH VALLEY B6 B6 The Cheviots 346 BREAMISH B B 1 1 e SCOTLAND 3 3 VALLEY 4 POWBURN 3 0 9 INGRAM A 6 9 UPPER 7 8 COQUETDALE 6 A ALNWICK Coquetdale 8 6 ALNMOUTH 1 4 0 3 1 NETHERTON 6 6 B A A6088 ALWINTON HARBOTTLE Coquet island CATCLEUGH OTTERBURN THROPTON RESERVOIR 5 AMBLE RANGES 34 B6 BYRNESS (MOD) ROTHBURY A 68 FOREST DRIVE LONGFRAMLINGTON (TOLL ROAD) SIMONSIDE A ROCHESTER 6 A 1 1 4 HILLS 9 3 7 6 B DARDEN North Tyne LOUGH FONTBURN LONGHORSLEY KIELDER OTTERBURN RESERVOIR and Redesdale ELSDON KIELDER WATER & FOREST PARK 0 NORTHUMBERLAND 2 3 7 6 3 B A6 3 96 LONGWITTON 1 ASHINGTON B GREENHAUGH WEST 97 FALSTONE 2 A1 WOODBURN 4 SCOTS GAP 3 6 B6343 B MORPETH 4 52 A A BELLINGHAM B6 1 0 1 BOLAM 6 8 A 9 0 SWEETHOPE 8 LAKE 1 2 LOUGHS WHALTON 3 6 BLYTH B BELSAY B WARK HALLINGTON 6 STONEHAUGH 3 A RESERVOIR 0 6 9 CRAMLINGTON CUMBRIA 9 6 NEWCASTLE A19 9 AIRPORT 7 A A 0 1 6 6 9 SIMONBURN A 8 9 8 GREENLEE BROOMLEE 1 Hadrian's Wall A LOUGH TYNEMOUTH LOUGH B63 CHOLLERFORD Cawfields Steel Housesteads 18 PONTELAND Walltown Quarry Rigg Brocolitia Country Park WALL A NEWCASTLE B6318 69 GILSLAND 1 A WALLSEND A69 6318 THE ACOMB SOUTH B A69 A69 SHIELDS GREENHEAD SILL CORBRIDGE BARDON HAYDON A 1 9 BRIDGE A695 9 A6 MILL 6 HALTWHISTLE 8 6 B6305 HEXHAM PRUDHOE 1 To A A68 A GATESHEAD To ALLENDALE To BLANCHLAND To CARLISLE To DURHAM SUNDERLAND This publication includes mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey. © Crown Copyright and database right 2017 Ordnance Survey 100022521. This publication is produced by Northumberland National Park Authority. Details are believed to be correct at the time of going to print (October 2017). Printed on recycled paper. Front cover: Walking together at Ingram, Breamish Valley © Ryan Edy Photographs ©: Paul Buxton, Laurie Campbell, Roger Clegg, Deve Photography, Ryan Edy, Nigel Eve, Ian Glendinning, Simon Fraser, Alasdair Mackenzie, Sally Norman, Heather Parr, Mike Ridley, Brian Rogers, Cain Scrimgeour, Shutterstock, Peter Skelton, David Taylor, NNPA. Illustrations ©: Cathy Brett. 2 CONTENTS WELCOME 02 MAP Often described as ‘the land of the 03 WELCOME far horizon,’ there is a wild beauty in Northumberland National Park 04 THE SILL NATIONAL LANDSCAPE that bestows a sense of wellbeing DISCOVERY CENTRE just from being immersed in open 05 INFORMATION POINTS and tranquil countryside, surrounded 06 OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION by the sounds and sights of nature and the stars above. 07 OUR TOP 10 WINTER SITES 08 HADRIAN’S WALL COUNTRY Autumn and Winter are perfect for 10 NORTH TYNE & REDESDALE seeing the rich colours of the landscape illuminated by the soft light of day, 11 OTTERBURN RANGES and the thousands of stars set against 12 COQUETDALE the pitch darkness of our pristine 13 THE CHEVIOTS skies at night. Whether it is crunching 14 STARGAZING through crystalline snow or feeling the warmth of a roaring fire in a 15 ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS local Inn, this is a wonderful time to 16 POEMS IN THE AIR be out and about. 17 EVENTS CALENDAR 26 THE SILL LEARNING PROGRAMME 27 MOUNTAIN RESCUE Cawfields 3 VISIT THE SILL NATIONAL LANDSCAPE DISCOVERY CENTRE Opened in July, The Sill National Land - The most striking feature is its walk-on grass scape Discovery Centre is named after roof and viewing platform overlooking the famous volcanic geological feature - the Wall and surrounding countryside. The Whin Sill, upon which the Emperor Alternatively, you can view our vistas from Hadrian built his Wall in AD122. the comfort of our Café specialising in local food. Afterwards you can walk It is an amazing new visitor attraction, around our amazing interactive exhibition developed in partnership with the YHA, that will help explain how our countryside and generously supported by the Heritage has changed over thousands of years, and Lottery Fund. With its year-round programme how it continues to adapt to our needs. of events, it will inspire you to go and explore the landscapes, history and Knowledgeable and friendly staff will help heritage of Northumberland. you get the best out of your day, with a well stocked shop selling outdoor gear THE SILL and locally crafted gifts. A brand new National Landscape Discovery Centre 86-bed Youth Hostel is alongside. Youth NE47 7AN Hostel T: 01434 341200 HADRIAN’S Information WALL Exhibition Steel oad i R Rigg ry 18 lita & Shop B63 Mi Rooftop Walkway café Haltwhistle THE SILL Hexham & Carlisle WINTER OPENING HOURS 10am - 4pm The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre 4 NATIONAL PARK INFORMATION POINTS i National Park Information Points are Look out for the signs when you are located in friendly local businesses, out and about. The Locations are on such as pubs and tea rooms and have the map on page 2. Please check with a small range of visitor information about the individual business for their Winter attractions and walks in the vicinity. opening hours if planning to visit. The Cheviots Valley Cottage Cafe Cafe Maelmin The Border Hotel Wooler Tourist Information Ingram NE66 4LT Milfield NE71 6JD Kirk Yetholm TD5 8PQ Centre NE71 6BL T: 01665 578948 T: 01668 216232 T: 01573 420237 T: 01668 282123 Coquetdale The Rose & Thistle Inn The Star Inn Alwinton NE65 7BQ Harbottle NE65 7DG T: 01669 650226 T: 01669 650221 North Tyne & Redesdale Old School Tea Room Camien Cafe Old School House Tea Falstone NE48 1AA Rochester NE19 1RH Room Elsdon NE19 1AA T: 01434 240459 T: 01830 520161 T: 01830 520389 Hadrian’s Wall Greenhead Tea Room The Sill National Landscape Simonburn Tea Rooms Greenhead CA8 7HE Discovery Centre Simonburn NE48 3AW T: 01697 747400 Hadrian’s Wall NE47 7AN T: 01434 681321 T: 01434 341200 5 OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATIO N... i National Park Rangers and Volunteers When you are out and about you may bump into one of our National Park Rangers, who are always happy to stop for a chat about what to see and do in the area. For more Finding Accommodation information about their work, email: For all your accommodation needs, [email protected] visit the website of the following Tourism Our National Park Volunteers of all ages Associations in and around Northumberland are involved in a wide range of activities, National Park: whether it is working with specialist staff in the care and conservation of the natural The Heart of Hadrian’s Wall Tourism Association www.heartofhadrianswall.com heritage, leading a guided walk or helping out with school visits. All of them share a The Heart of Northumberland Tourism passion for the area and will go that extra Association www.thonta.co.uk mile to make the best of your day. For North Northumberland Tourism more information about volunteering, Association www.nnta.org email: [email protected] Ordnance Downloading Survey Maps Information For walks in remote We wish we could say that upland areas, we mobile phone coverage in always advise that you use the National Park is the appropriate Ordnance wonderful, but sadly it isn’t Survey Explorer Map for the area. and Wi-Fi is also limited in places. The main OS Maps for However many of our favourite circular Northumberland National Park are: walks in the National Park are on View Hadrian’s Wall: Ranger App . View Ranger allows you to OS Explorer OL43 1:25000 download their landscape map; a free Kielder Water & Forest (and Simonside Hills): terrain map for offline viewing without a OS Explorer OL42 1:25000 mobile or data signal. Based on Open The Cheviot Hills: Street Map , it shows contours, peaks, OS Explorer OL16 1:25000 lakes, and popular trails. Download the OS Map App: Download the free ViewRanger App: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/ www.viewranger.com/en-gb/get-the-app os-maps-mobile.html 6 Our top 10 Winter sites HADRIAN’S WALL NORTH TYNE COQUETDALE THE SILL: National Landscape Discovery Centre THE STELL, FALSTONE LORDENSHAWS An indoor exhibition and shop, with a café Enjoy a short walk from Discover ancient ‘cup providing locally sourced and inspired food. Falstone to the Stell & ring’ rock art, an Iron The Sill has panoramic views up to Hadrian’s sculpture on the banks Age hillfort and burial Wall and over the surrounding countryside .There of the North Tyne, and cairns at Lordenshaws, are good circular walks nearby along Hadrian’s drop in to the tea room all just a short stroll Wall to Sycamore Gap and Crag Lough. on the way back. away from the car park . REDESDALE NORTH TYNE HADRIAN’S WALL THE CHEVIOTS ELSDON HARESHAW LINN WALLTOWN QUARRY WOOLER & A picturesque village A lovely woodland COUNTRY PARK HUMBLETON HILL known for its Bonfire gorge walk to a 30ft Easy access footpaths, A great little town from Night on the green! waterfall.
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