Area Attractions
 Hadrian's
Wall Country
Wellhouse Farm is situated at the heart of Hadrian's
Wall country, only one mile from the world heritage site, so
access to the wall and all it has to offer is easy. Nearby are Roman
forts and milecastles such as Chesters,
Vindolanda,
Housesteads
& Corstopitum.
 Northumberland
The park is in the county of Northumberland
which has an abundance of historic castles and houses to visit -
Alnwick
Castle and the ward-winning Alnwick
Garden are within easy reach. Sailing at Kielder
Water, golfing
at the renowed golf courses of Slaley Hall, Matfen Hall (2 miles),
Close House, fishing
on the famous River Tyne (3 miles), Whittledene Reservoir (1mile),
walking and site-seeing in the Northumberland
National Park and the Northumberland
coastline and beaches.
We are one day's walk/cycle ride from the start of the Coast to
Coast footpath.
 Nearby
Villages
Historic Corbridge
village is three miles west of the park with a good selection of
art & craft shops, exclusive clothes shop and delicatessens.
The ancient market town of Hexham
is only a ten minute drive with its spectacular abbey, specialist
shops and supermarkets.
 Further
Afield
In County Durham spend a day at Beamish
Museum (40 mins) and visit Durham
Cathedral.
Newcastle
is a twenty minute drive east with everything you would expect from
a city and much more! Theatres, museums, art gallerys, Sage opera
house and one of Europe's largest shopping complex, the Metrocentre,
are all ideal for rainy days.
Enjoy more photographs of North
East England by Graeme
Peacock
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