Local attractions

The pretty village of Bamburgh lies 20 minutes south of Haggerston Castle and features an impressive castle, miles of beautiful beaches, village shops and café's. The castle itself is open to the public and commands stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and the Cheviot hills.

Another of the region's impressive, historic castles, this is a great day out for the family, with an abundance of rooms and museums to explore and children's quests and entertainment. The castle is a popular location for filming and many of you will recognise the courtyard, where Harry Potter learned to fly.

Just 20 minutes drive from Haggerston Castle, an enormous and impressive fountain lies at the heart of this selection of beautifully landscaped gardens. The Alnwick Gardens features, amongst others, a maze, a water garden and, for the brave among you, a poison garden. 2 cafes, a stunning treehouse restaurant, nearby woodland walks and a gift shop complete the Alnwick Gardens experience.

Originally known as Lindisfarne and often described as 'the Jewel of the Northumberland Coast', Holy Island is only accessible across a causeway at low tide. A great day out for visitors to the area - be sure to see the castle, museum and priory and sample the local Lindisfarne Mead!

Bird lovers will enjoy a trip to the Farne Islands. Boat trips are available lasting around 2 ˝ hours, including a cruise around all the islands, to view birds on the cliff faces and grey seal colonies, and a one hour stop at Inner Farne to explore the island.

10 minutes from Haggerston Castle Holiday Park, Ford and Etal is packed with interesting and entertaining visitor attractions. Heatherslaw visitors centre is a good place to start, with information about Etal Castle, Flodden Battlefield, Ford Nursery and more. All of the attractions at Ford and Etal lie within 4 miles of each other, with the Heatherslaw light railway offering a good excuse to leave the car.

Stretching from Hadrian's Wall to the Scottish Border, the tranquil hills of Northumberland National Park offer a variety of walks with pubs, restaurants, tea rooms and beautiful landscape views along the way.

A historic, border market town, this is a great place to explore. A stroll around the walls reveals a town with much character and charm and beautiful views of the coast and the River Tweed. Charming local shopping and places to eat mean Berwick is well worth a visit.

A little over one hour away, Edinburgh is an easy drive for a day trip. Fabulous city centre shopping and attractions including a zoo, museums, the Edinburgh dungeons and not forgetting the famous Royal Mile leading up to the impressive castle, Edinburgh does not disappoint!

Travelling South from Haggerston Castle, again for a little over an hour, are Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and the MetroCentre. With far too many places of interest to list, you will need several return trips to appreciate all that this area has to offer.