Tourism in Northumberland

Offering breathtaking scenery that includes impressive views of ravishing English countryside, wide expanses of water, and flourishing flora and fauna, Northumberland is one of the most delightful corners of the United Kingdom and makes for a perfect getaway with friends and family. There are many places of tourist interest in Northumberland, the links of which are listed below.

Northumberland cottages offered by Tidal Homes would allow you to relish the true beauty of Northumberland in a comfortable and stylish way. Instead of opting for Northumberland hotels, it is advisable to opt for our Northumberland cottages situated in the picturesque locations of Alnwick, Alnmouth and Warkworth.

At our Northumberland cottages, well furnished and equipped with all modern day comforts, this magical countryside could be enjoyed to its best! Northumberland boasts of ancient castles, golden sandy beaches, spectacular hills, rugged moorland, along with friendly shopping towns. All these factors have made Northumberland one of the favourite tourist attractions across the globe. Northumberland hotels may not offer you the true experience of this exotic countryside as you would find by staying in our cottages.

Northumberland hotels are often very expensive and also do not offer the desired privacy to their customers. At our luxury cottages, you would be able to enjoy your holidays peacefully with complete freedom without shelling out huge amount of money. So, opt for Tidal Homes' luxury holiday cottages rather than Northumberland hotels if you desire to explore the majestic aura of Northumberland to your heart's content.

There are a number of wild life sanctuaries and national parks in close proximity to our Northumberland cottages. You could find more details about them and other places of tourist interest by visiting the following links.

Here are some links to other websites that you may find of interest, or that might assist you in planning your holiday in Northumberland.

• Alnwick Tourism Association
  Tourism portal for Alnwick and the surrounding area.
• Disabled Holiday Info
  The website is designed to give disabled travellers (whether they are wheelchair users or have other mobility issues) appropriate information to choose suitable accessible holidays bearing in mind their disability and special needs.
• Edinburgh Castle
  Tour Edinburgh Castle Explore the heart of this mighty, world famous icon.
• Holiday Nanny
  Holiday Nanny is a unique, specialist nanny agency supplying only high calibre nannies to accompany families on holiday. The agency tailors the nanny to each family - carefully matching skills, qualifications, personalities and talents to the family they are accompanying and the children they will be looking after.
• Holy Island
  Holy Island Crossing Tide Tables 2009
• Information Britain
  Events in Northumberland.
• National Trust
  The National Trust.Northumbrian attractions include Wallington Hall, Cragside, Dunstanburgh Castle, the Farne Islands, and Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island.
• Northumberland Coast
  Northumberland Coast, also called Northumbria is often referred to as 'The Best Kept Secret' in England, this the most northerly county, covers an area of some 1935 square miles.
• Northumberland Life
  Northumberland Life; Welcome to Northumberland County Council's Holy Island Tide Tables, which provide the official safe crossing times to the beautiful island also known as Lindisfarne.
• Northumberland National Park
  Welcome to Northumberland National Park, England's most tranquil place, whose dramatic hills and sheltered valleys stretch from Hadrian's Wall to the Scottish border. Enjoy our unique borderland culture and sustainable way of life.
• Northumberland Tourist Guide
  Whatever your interest we offer a selection of information to help you on your way. Welcome to The Northumberland Tourist Guide.
• Official tourism website for North East England.
  Visit North East England. Passionate People. Passionate Places.
• Scotland
  Scotland's best holiday travel site
• Special Escapes
  Special Escapes. Self-catering in Britain.
• Vindolanda
  The Roman army appears to have occupied the site of Vindolanda around AD 85, after the Governor, Agricola, had brought the northern tribes to bay at the battle of Mons Graupius. The Romans called the place 'Vindolanda', as many documents and an inscription confirm, perhaps because they were turning into Latin an existing native name, thought to mean 'white lawns' or something similar.
• Visit Northumberland
  Visit Northumberland. Welcome to Northumberland 'Take a deep breath, the search for tranquility is over'
• Visit Scotland
  The drama and sheer variety of Scotland's natural features never fails to impress visitors. Though small, the country offers an amazing range of landscapes, from the gentle rolling hills of Dumfries and Galloway to the breathtaking peaks of the Cairngorms, and from the rugged coastlines of the north east to the sub-tropical gardens of Wester Ross.
• Welcome Northumberland
  Welcome to Northumberland