What's around us at the Lindisfarne Inn?
Places of interest in Northumberland
Whether you're a golfer, bird watcher, enjoy history or simply relaxing in some of Britain’s most gorgeous scenery, the Lindisfarne Inn is the perfect base for your Northumbrian break. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne – cut off from the mainland by the tide for several hours a day – is just over the causeway. Known as the Cradle of Christianity, you’ll find the castle, priory, harbour and the famous tipple Lindisfarne Mead here.
Northumberland is now a top golfing location with a range of excellent courses within easy reach including Goswick, Bamburgh, Seahouses and Embleton. Pop over the border to find dozens more courses such as Kelso, Eyemouth and Duns.
The area is a birdwatcher's paradise: the Farne Islands are famous for their puffins as well as their grey seal colonies. The nearby Tweed Estuary is home to swans and waders, and more waterfowl can be spotted on Holy Island and Budle Bay.
Northumberland National Park boasts Iron Age forts and of course the county is rich in castles, including Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh. The Flodden Field battle site where the English battled the Scots in Henry VIII’s time is a short journey away. The famous Alnwick Garden is just down the A1 or head into Scotland to discover the Rosslyn Chapel, which featured in the Da Vinci Code. Manderston – Channel 4’s Edwardian Country House – is just north of Berwick, while Chillingham Castle – reputed to be the most haunted in Britain and the last place where wild cattle that once roamed the country can be found – is a short drive away.
The area is also popular with walkers, riders, divers, anglers and those keen to try their hand at sea fishing. But it’s ideal for relaxing too – whether you want to stroll on deserted beaches or tuck into a meal made with local produce.
