33 Best Stops Between Alnwick and Peebles (2024)

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Never been here before, lovely setting had thousands of daffodils just about to come into bloom on the grass next to the castle and we were about to miss it !!Castle was closed but very impressive and made for some moody photos at dusk.It's worth a visit, just make sure it's open when you go.

Lovely place, well preserved and steeped in History. Staff are exceptional, very welcoming and helpful. Made my dog feel really welcome with attention and some treats.Lovely trek around seeing various parts of the castle. Good informative signs around. Free entry through using CSSC Membership. Parking £3 for none members.

One of the finest castles in the whole of England.While so many castles have become effectively museums with massive displays, signs and posters all over the place, Warkworth is as a castle should be. Unspoilt and original.The keep is a lot of fun to explore. Multiple rooms over two levels with hidden staircases. Great if you can get here for 10am when the castle opens to explore by yourself. It only takes an hour to see everything.The entry isn't cheap (unless you're an English Heritage member anyway), plus you have to pay to park (£3 although you can stay parked all day and use the time to walk down the river or pop into Warkworth centre for a coffee). It was £22 for a family ticket when we visited. Worth noting you can get a 10% discount if you book online in advanceThere are toilets in the car park.

Great, historical adventure. Recommend the free parking away from the castle in the village as it was quite wet and the castle car park was full with people struggling with muddy conditions. Lots of history to explore in lovely surroundings.

Very interesting place with a lovely lady in the ticket office. Sadly cannot go up the tower, which I was hoping for, but the rooms in the keep are numerous and well preserved. We (finally) had the sun out, which always helps!

Wonderful castle with an almost complete keep and some fabulous walls and other ruins. Lots to explore! Worth walking in to town too as the gatehouse and bridge are also lovely and you can see the fabulous carvings on the outside of the castle too.

Interesting audio tour. Whole family loved it. Only downside was lack of food facilities but there are ice cream and selection of drinks and good food places are within walking distance (we had a look round the castle and then had lunch and returned for our hermitage time slot) staff are incredibly kind and helpful a d we thoroughly enjoyed it day.

Had a great visit to Warkworth Castle. Dogs allowed also. We were spending a few days in the area and came across this castle by chance. Even though it is a ruin there are lots of "rooms" to explore. Great little souvenir shop and really helpful friendly guides. Loved the history. Pretty village. And toilets available if required. Always helpful.

Excellent day out during the school holidays if you are in the area. They had live shows on by the Silly History Boys which was brilliant and got kids joining. Well priced and all day parking for £3.50.Definitely a good day out and a great place to have a picnic.

Well set out English Heritage medieval castle. Interesting guided walk around. Very expensive to get in. Join English Heritage if you visit Northumberland much better value

Absolutely beautiful! The views from the windows are stunning!One thing I kept trying to imagine was the women in the big dresses running up and down the little stairs cases.Amazing how much is still left of it

Amazingly intact castle. Main section on 2 floors- so many fascinating rooms to explore! Our dog absolutely loved all the little connecting rooms and steps. Absolutely fascinating place. Such beautiful history!

One of the Percy family's castles. The staff is really friendly and the place is good for the kids. On the site there is a lot of art. But one of the things we loved most was that they had done to visit the castle; different paths to walk. You could choose between five characters in the castle and follow their path around and read about things connected to them.

Absolutely fabulous day out. Knights tournament was amazing, full on from 11am through to 4.30 pm. The castle ruins were extremely interesting with lots of information at strategic places, to well worth a visit.

What a great caste to visit. Mentioned by quite a few publications as one of the best castles to visit in England. The outer walls don't enclose a large area like Dover or Pembroke, and there isn't aren't cafes or toilets within the walls, but there's a toilet block outside, the small shop sells hot drinks, and the area inside the walls is full of very interesting things to see, including a fabulous keep to explore. This is a great castle to visit.

We got here just as it was closing but got a quick look around inside the gates. Fabulous ruin, will def go back another time to visit properly

Lovely location with great views. Audio guide is available to relate the history of the castle. Lots and lots of tunnels and rooms to explore. Great place for a picnic, when the weather is good.

One of the most well preserved castles we’ve visited. The castle is quite large and has alot the explore.The castle has various rooms, the Chapel was very interesting.Worth a visit

Nicely located and certainly interesting place. Unfortunately it's close to land of many great castles so it makes it less desirable. It would be a hit in London 😅Or perhaps we visited too many in a last few days. Nice views from the top

We saw the castle and decided to stop. As we are English Heritage members we didn't have to pay for the car park or entry, and we had a free audio guide. Unfortunately the weather turned to rain, so we didn't spend as much time outside as we could have. We found the facts and history about the castle very interesting. There are toilets in the car park. We were able to take our dog around the site on a lead, and there are paths around the outside for exercising your dog. There is a small shop at the entrance where tickets are purchased and gifts and drinks are sold. We would recommend a visit.

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Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Morpeth NE65 0UJ, United Kingdom

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Lovely walk from Craster, if your not so fit please bear in mind there aren't any seats and there are 2 fields to cross with live stock, one had sheep the other had cows so remember dogs on leads and leave gates as you find them. The walk was litter free, beautiful views of the castle all the way

Beautiful castle ruins with a lovely walk up, takes about 45 mins. Park at the craster quarry car park and pay for at least three hours parking which at present costs about £6 then follow the signs to the town and onto the castle.The walk is fairly easy though occasionally muddy but gives you some prospective in terms of the distance to the castle and how much work it must have taken to build it.Once at the castle there's a circular route around which includes views of the cliffs and wildlife.Stunning views and lovely castle, dog friendly too.

Lovely castle to visit. Great coastal walk to this castle making some good views and picture spots. We saw a pod of dolphins just off the coast from here.The castle itself is impressive and is reasonably priced to enter. I would recommend walking all the way round to take in the views.Also, be sure to come at the castle from Embleton also, great view!

Well worth a visit. Although there isn’t any parking nearby, the mile or so walk up to the improving fortress gate is a lovely walk along the coastal path. There are toilets and a small shop where teas and coffees can be purchased by visitors.Although more challenging, the walk from Low Newton to Dunstanburgh Castle is one of the best walks in the area. Highly recommended.

Wonderfully atmospheric English Heritage property. Well worth the 1 mile walk each way passing sheep and cows with the North Sea at your side. You can see sea birds nesting on the cliffs. Amazing place!

Lovely walk up to castle. Lovely grounds and the castle ruins are stunning and still very grand! A would definitely take a picnic and flask of tea/coffee next time, there is a small shop in castle grounds but very limited. Very nice place to visit especially if you enjoy walking!

Worth the long walk from the village car park due to the coastal views and the closeness you get to the birds

Beautiful coastal walk across grassy terrain through livestock so dogs must be kept on the lead. About 1.5 miles. Although English Heritage managed National Trust members still have free access. Lovely walk around the ruins, you are able to climb to the top of one tower up a stone staircase with amazing views. Beverages are available but are limited at the moment. Car park in Quarry car park was £5 for three hours but is very popular it was full by the time we returned to the car at 1.15pm. Portable toilets and toilets at Tourist information at bottom of car park.Pub, dog friendly cafe and kipper smokehouse are available in Craster.

Lovely walk from Craster, about 1.3 miles each way. Uneven walk as well. There far more castle remains than can be seen from embleton. Some great views from the tower once you get there. The walk is past grazing sheep and cows and can get messy ! Don't wear your Gucci trainers !

Good day out throughly enjoyed it, the walk from Craster to the castle is really nice lovely viewsYou can walk the full grounds of the castle & explore the remains. The bonus of the walk back was a visit to the the jolly fisherman Inn for a pint of Ale & kippers in a bun from the van outside fantastic day

Excellent ruins of a castle. Amazing coastal walk to get to it. Very imposing on approach.Inside isn't much to shout about, basic shop and some toilets. 1 tower you can climb which has some wonderful views.

Parked in Caster and walked across the fields to the castle. Stunning views at the top of the tower. A really interesting place and fantastic walks along the beach behind the castle.

Amazing walk to this beautiful castle, very helpful English heritage staff. Amazing views and the fact you can only get to it by foot makes it.

Very pleasant walk on an easy grass path from Crater. You may find it expensive to enter (especially for a family) if not English Heritage or National Trust members. However, the best of the place (especially for photos) can be viewed easily from outside the fence. Coast Path loops round and continues North. Clearly a popular spot for dog walkers whether visiting the castle or not. Best photos on a sunny morning - early afternoon

Beautiful! A walk along the sea which is lovely but long for those of us a little less fit... especially on the way back. I went on a very hot day. The castle was so fascinating, and the grounds were beautiful and wonderful to see the protected coastal area for the wild sea birds. A lot of walking around and then the long walk back definitely took a lot this day in the heat.. but if you brought a picnic and stopped along the way by the sea it would make the walk feel significantly shorter. There is a small shop with souvenirs and cold drinks at the castle. Plus eco toilets. Parking is limited closer to the entrance to the walk but there is a car pack not too much further away to park at. Definitely book your tickets if you're not members and go on a clear sunny day as it just makes the experience so much better.

A wonderful example of castle ruins. This majestic spot is best reached via Craster a small harbour town 1.5 miles from the castle. Ample parking with usual, local rates leaves you with a wonderful coastal walk to ruins via agricultural land with mixed live stock grazing. Stunning coastal views lead you to the short climb up the hill yo the castle where you will be greeted by an English Heritage member who will either grant you access if you are a member or request a fee.We are with the national National Trust and are allowed in for free too...The castle has a small shop and toilets, other than that you are left to your own devices to explore the ruins and rear the info boards dotted around the site.A great half day tourist attraction.Craster has a couple of pubs and cafes to help ward off any hunger and thirst pains.To note, there is a beach beyond the castle with breathtaking views of the area, a long sweeping beach with plenty of sand at low tide. There is an access point for the beach with limited parking another mile or two up the coast from Craster.

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Dunstanburgh Rd, Craster, Alnwick NE66 3TT, United Kingdom

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Very nice walk at the peak of spring. Most of the apple blossom had fallen but had a calming walk around leading to the top garden. Very good wheel chair access and tidy. Gardeners answered any question's. Poison garden was extremely interesting and the scale of the fountain took me by surprise as this was my first visit.

Wow i did think over £17 per adult to look at a garden was steep but man it was worth every penny (kids go free) we spent all day here! The poison garden was fantastic. co*cktail van fabulous. Just such a stunning garden felt like i was in a fairy tale!

Lovely day out for three generations for my mum's birthday. Bit of a rainy day but didn't dampen our spirits.Cafe food was really tasty, queues were a bit long and prices varied depending in what you wanted. Plenty of seating options.Will have to return to see the Cherry Blossoms in bloom.

This was such a delightful day. The kids just loved every minute. Beautiful setting and super clean and tidy. So much for the kids to do and the staff were all amazing.

One of the best places you can visit in the country let alone the world. First day was cancelled due to high winds, we are talking enough to knock you over. Duty manager said we can come back the next and it was a real pleasure to finally explore the Alnwick gardens in piece and at my own pace. They was a lot more I hadn’t really thought of and each section was just as wonderful as the last section. I highly recommend it for anyone to come and visit at least once

The gardens are fantastic. Obviously not as colourful as earlier in the year but still beautiful. We did the guided tour of the Poison Garden which was excellent - informative and funny and also had a cream tea in the cafe which was delicious. Well worth the fee.

A wonderful place to visit any time of the year. Magnificent gardens and water features. The rose garden and the poison gardens are exceptional. Good food, especially in the Treehouse restaurant. Shop is great. Excellent place for kids and good parking. Brilliant all round...

A fantastic family day out when the sun is shining 😀.A lovely place to be, so we'll out together and designed.We paid a one-off payment of £33per adult that covers us unlimited access over 12 months. We chose this one, as it includes free carpark, 10% off in the cafe/shop, and no need to book in advance before visiting.A huge bonus is that children are free, and they can spend all day running and playing being children.It is all very clean and tidy, with plenty of things to keep you fed and watered along with being fully entertained.

Nice morning out exploring the gardens and many fountains with the family. Enough to keep little ones entertained for a few hours - who doesn't like getting a soaking by a fountain? It is a little pricey if you're just heading for the gardens only, and if bringing the little ones worth doubling up with Lilidorei. Crazy Golf is a great distraction for little (and big) feet - our boys loved it.

Absolutely incredible garden. Completely symmetrical, I was blown away. Staff are extremely friendly and the poisonous garden is definitely worth a visit. Plenty of places to sit and get away from the world in peace for a while. The fountains are amazing. I would certainly make a special journey to visit the garden. The cafe is available on site with toilets and plenty of seating. Parking outside the garden is £3.50 all day and you must pay for entrance, you save money booking online.

Really spooky! 100 deadly and intoxicating plants to discover. A tour guide takes you on a 30 minute long journey with a group. Lots of dangerous stuff to see and cool stories from the guide. There's also a wee tunnel covered in ivy on the way out. The castle is just next door and was featured in the Harry Potter movies as Hogwarts. There's archery at the castle. And a haunted burger van in the gardens.

Wow! A beautiful wander through well thought out areas, with lots of labels identifying the plants (often lacking at other gardens). So much to see and do for all ages. I was fortunate enough to hire a mobility scooter (free) so even though I have intermittent mobility issues I could access all areas. The café is great, as is the huge covered patio area. We were lucky that the ducks and ducklings were wandering around the tables while we had lunch!

Fantastic garden where accessibility is well catered for. Ample disabled parking, and all paths are wheelchair/scooter friendly. The walk through the cherry trees is very clever, especially with all the swings- can only imagine how pretty that is when in full blossom. The only bit that’s not fully accessible by wheelchair is the steps up and round the fountain, can get so far as there are ramps to get you to the middle section where you can see the water jumping over the oath. Bamboo maze was fun and very clever. Lots of benches so you can sit and admire the surroundings. Food was lovely. Really enjoyable day out.

As always the gardens are a lovely experience and day trip for anyone. The car park is only £3 for the full day which is great if you also want to venture into the town which is only a stones throw away.The price of admission is ok, but I never understand why they charge you an extra couple of quid for gift aid, and yet they claim the 20% VAT on the tickets, seems like a right con to me. Plus, they don’t actually ask you if you want the tickets without the gift aid. They simply assume, which I felt quite insulted by.That gripe aside, the gardens are lovely. The walk around can take you around an hour or so. There’s loads of open spaces to have a picnic and enjoy the lazy sunshine.The gardens are amazingly put together and the water features are enjoyed mostly by kids getting soaked wet.In all, a great hour spent wandering around. But the tickets could be a bit cheaper, and the staff could give you the option of giving gift aid as opposed to simply assuming.

This is a great place for all ages. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the water fountain display is amazing. The cafe does nice food and drinks which are reasonably priced and everywhere was clean. The poison garden tour is definitely worth doing and it's included in the entrance price. Highly recommended 5*

Went with 2 of the grandkids for the Xmas light show, great evening, weather was dry, my first visit to the gardens and I will definitely be back. Very impressed indeed. Advance booking recommended for the event.

We spent the day at Alnwick garden and Lilidorei and it was magical we had the best day together and my kids are older at 10 and 17 we spent the day laughing and smiling and in this completely amazing fairytale world! When the kids are this age it's hard to spend quality time together and here it felt like we were little kids again! I would 100% recommend going! My only suggestion would be go early or late as from about 11 it got so busy was really difficult to properly explore!

Gorgeous place to visit! The staff were amazing and I was able to book in a mobility scooter for free which allowed me to get around the park with ease.There is lots to do in the park and I highly recommend the poison gardens. Our tour guide John Nox was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and fun. He made the experience really interesting and enjoyable and managed to make many of us horrified !They accommodated a big group of us for a tour as we missed the last one by a few minutes which we were so grateful for.

Visited on a Saturday. Second time going and had been previously a number of years ago. I feel they are improving the place even since the last time I visited and felt like there was more to see this time around. Really enjoyed the informative Poison garden and the host was very engaging.

Beautiful gardens with stunning Waterfall and fountains. Definitely well worth a visit. Give yourself plenty of time as there is much to see. The swings amongst the cherry orchard is a nice place to sit and relax. The poison garden tour is a must. Barbara your tour guide is very knowledgeable and funny. Gift shop and cafe on site.

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Alnwick Castle is a beautiful place to visit. It has many attractions such as the magnificent state rooms, Fusiliers Museum, attractive grounds, the stable wing where demonstrations take place of swords and chain mail plus there us a huge dressing up wardrobe.Near the stables is Dragon Quest, escape from the sleeping dragon. Fun for children of all ages and adults. The room guides are very knowledgeable.They have a Professor on hand to teach broomstick training which adults and children do. It was great fun.There are two free guided walks at different times during the day of the grounds and a film and TV walk showing where films such as Harry Potter and Tobin Hood Prince of Thieves was filmed.There is a lovrly cafe and two sets of toilets within the castle.The castle is free for members of Historic Houses but otherwise payable.The beautiful gardens full of fountains are a separate attraction with separate charges.I visited the castle and gardens over two days there was so much to see and do.The Castle car park is opposite and has a parable charge as you enter.

Alnwick Castle left me spellbound! From its imposing exterior to the exquisite interiors, it was a journey through centuries of history and enchantment. The opulent State Rooms, stunning art collection, and well-preserved medieval architecture were awe-inspiring. The highlight was undoubtedly the Alnwick Garden, a mesmerizing blend of beauty and tranquility. A captivating destination for history lovers and garden enthusiasts alike. A true gem in Northumberland!

This was a hard one for me. The castle is beautiful and well maintained. However I love to go everywhere and see all of the castle. I do not care much for modern parts of castles. I view them from a medieval perspective. This one has many other things happening. The Harry Potter stuff is nice for those that are into that. There is also a nice children's area.

Spent the morning walking around the castle. Costs £20 per adult. So average price for a stately home.But it is far from average. Take the Walk around the ground tour. It lasts about 45 minutes, and you get so much information about the Percy family and the history of the castle.Then, visit the state rooms again. It's great to see all the family history.Finally, we stopped for a cup of tea and a scone and jam. All in all a great few hours

The most magical, beautiful and scenic castle I have ever seen! It was like visiting Hogwarts.Staff were friendly and approachable. They took photos for me as I was visiting solo. Staff were helpful informing me where Harry Potter scenes were filmed.You learn how to fly on a broom and how to make it fly saying "up, up, up".You would need a good 3 hours if not more to view. So much for children to do.Dragon lair was so scary but amazing.There was a play on for the children. Lots of activities for children to play.Toilets on site.Cafe on site.Gift shop on site.

What a beautiful castle. You can explore the entire grounds so make sure you have some decent time to do so. Photography is prohibited inside the castle rooms. Lots of shopping and dining options right outside the castle.

This is a lovely castle but very much commercialised for families with young children. Lovely activities such as dressing up in period costumes, dragon quests, making a clay tile and broomstick flying. However when visiting without children it does not have as much of an appeal. Entry fee is also quite a bit more than neighbouring castles.Not allowing photos to be taken inside the castle is also a disappointment. We found there were areas inside closed which had not been advertised when booking. Not somewhere we would hurry back to unfortunately.

The castle exterior is just beautiful, it’s not a surprise that movies scenes are shot in their surroundings.In addition, on the day of my visit, they also staged different activities like - medieval music, falcon exhibitions, so on - utterly fascinating.The interiors are also worth a visit, there is actually quite a lot to see.

Fabulous place to visit, we were fortunate that we managed to get in on the last day before the castle closed for the season.Had a fabulous time wandering around the castle, plenty of information around the rooms and loads of volunteers who were more than happy to share their knowledge with you.Recommended place to visit.

Enchanted. Glorious day makes for an experience. The foundation display and the planting and structure of the gardens were lovely. The castle and its setting were beautiful. Not able to take photos inside the castle but the state rooms are worth seeing.

Beautiful historic place to visit for all ages. There was plenty to see and lots of activities aimed around children with adults to join in too.The living area inside was outstanding and well worth the visit.

Interesting castle with lots to see and do. Clearly the Harry Potter theme is prevalent with activities such as broomstick training. The children enjoyed the dragon quest. The staff were doing their best to entertain despite the heavy rain!The castle was busy when we visited, but it's large enough that aside from the state rooms (which was very crowded in places), it didn't feel too busy.Admission isn't cheap (£19.50 per adult or £10.25 per child if booked online), but this allows you to visit for free for up to a year.There is a cafe there and a large hall with tables where you can eat (even your own food) in the dry if it's raining. The cafe served good coffee!There are lots of free car parks very close by (avoid car park A which requires tokens - instead aim for B or C).All in all, a fun day out.

An excellent family day out. Good value for what you got.Beautiful grounds.Very good birds of prey display.Dragon quest very fun and surprising.Clay making for kids free and good.

We went there on Easter Saturday 2024, the road to the Car Park was chockers in both directions, had a 15 minute wait, due to the lack of adequate traffic management at the entrance to the car park, this may have been a testament to the popularity of the venue.Payment to the Car Park is cashless only.The castle itself is spectacular, the staterooms are filled with interesting displays. There are plenty of things to see and do for younger visitors as the castle fully exploits its Harry Potter connections.This is a spectacular venue, with good clean well maintained toilets, plenty of stuff to keep the kids busy, plenty of food and drink outlets.This is a great place to visit, so if you are in the area please give it a go.

Walking into this castle for the first time was like stepping into a real-life Hogwarts, and it completely blew my mind. The place was absolutely stunning, with towering turrets that made me feel like I was in a fairy tale. The whole scene, with its medieval charm, was like being in a Harry Potter movie. The gardens around the castle were so beautiful, filled with flowers and greenery that added to the magical atmosphere. Inside, as I explored the halls with suits of armor and ancient tapestries, I couldn't help but imagine the kind of adventures that could have taken place there. The views from the top of the towers were breathtaking, and every nook and cranny seemed to hold a piece of history. This experience has definitely set the bar high for any future castle visits—I never knew a place could feel so enchanting and transport me to a world of wonder.

We brought our kids and had a great time. Make sure to navigate to the Castle and Garden Car Park—they have RV and bus parking also. The broom lessons and dragon quest are free with admission and very fun for the kids. The archery is paid but was fun and very well run.

Wow! Incredible tour from Eric on the film tour. The castle itself is beautiful and where the Duke lives is stunning and we loved the personal touches of the photos! We would love to come back if we lived local

43yrs old and first time I've been inside the castle. £20 each but that gives you an annual pass. Highly recommended, there's plenty to see. The castle has been very well maintained, the state rooms are very impressive.There's plenty going on outside to see and join in with especially for the kids.

Beautiful castle with parking next to it which isn't that expensive but due to having dogs with us we have found parking on same road just bit further for free on side of the road. We were able to walk across river from castle on lovely walk which leads to castle. Again not long walk with fantastic views of castle and grounds.

This is the world's 2nd largest inhabited castle in the world, after Windsor. It's a true fortified castle built for defense and war. Although this castle has never been breached, it has seen its share of wars. Most of the original castle has been upgraded and enhanced over its existence by its owner of 700 years. It is a beautiful and operational home to the Percy family.

Excellent day at Alnwick Castle. Great to visit a castle and home that has been in the same family for 700 years. And what fabulous history that includes as the family worked carefully and diplomatically through English historical events without losing their castle, a great feat indeed when many others were lost along the way. Fun watching the Harry Potter broomstick training and we enjoyed the dragon walk. We visited mid week term time but looking at some of the features I suspect this is fabulous when kids are around and enjoying the various activities. Very nice lunch too. Car parking is good value but beware poor signage approaching from inland, we got lost in Alnwick , ace signage from the a1.

We had a great day here with our two grandchildren. The weather was great which obviously helped but a full programme of activities made it a fabulous day. We thought that places on the broomstick training were limited but that wasn’t the case at all. The two ladies leading the training were very good. Funny, witty and lively made this a great start to the day. Soap making,dragon quest and two excellent Tom Fool shows made this a great day out.

Such an amazing castle to visit. It isn't just beautiful but there is SO much to do there (medieval soap making, broomstick ride classes, archery, medieval games,etc). We went with our little one and spent a whole day there without a dull moment. Highly recommended for families in particular.

This is a magnificent castle, in perfect condition still occupied by the owning family, who are the Duke and duch*ess of Northumberland. The internet says it’s the second largest occupied in the UK after Windsor Castle.There were lots of activities taking place when I was there including broomstick lessons, (some Harry Potter was filmed there) and some medieval kids craft and dress up.The state rooms are the most opulent I have seen, absolutely stunning, and I’ve visited Windsor castle. There’s lots of exhibitions connecting the Duke with the royal family and coronations.I’ve only given this 4 stars because, compared so other castles I’ve visited a lot remains private as it’s still occupied, so I felt I didn’t see that much of the castle for the entry price, which is the highest I think I’ve paid.I was also disappointed that there is no photography in the state rooms, and very little information around the castle about its history, which is one of the things I enjoy the most in a visit.Overall a memorable visit and stunning place, just wish I could have seen and learnt more!

Fabulous day at the castle. So much to see and do. Various tours or activities as well. Enjoyed watching people learning how to fly their broomsticks although didn't try it myself. Nice cafe and restaurant and all of the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend buying ticket on-line as it is then valid for 12 months. We'll be back.

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This is very possibly the best castle I’ve ever visited. Even from the outside it looks big, but I was still shocked by just how extensive it is once you start exploring. To think I was almost out off by the £15 entrance fee because I thought I’d only be there for half an hour.The outside offers truly breathtaking views over the sea as you gaze out over the cannons, imagining facing an invasion. Then feel free mill around the museum with some cool war time artefacts and aviation pieces. There is a cafe and tea rooms, but I didn’t avail of their services so can’t comment.When you enter the castle, this is where you really feel like you’re being guided on a journey through the ages. Seeing various stages of it the condition of various stages of history, not all restored from one age. This, for me at least is what really made it. Ordinarily I’d list out some of the things you can expect to see, but the real enjoyment came from being surprised as you made your way through at each twist and turn - of which there were many.Huge gift shop also stocking local fare on the way out. Also make sure you nip into the dungeon for good measure.

Absolutely wonderful place to visit, parking in the castle car park is quite cheap.To be fair I haven't been inside, I find castles always look better on the outside.The outlying beach is about a 5 to 10 minute walk, the sand is very fine so expect twice the walking effort 😬🙂

Lots of places to explore and state rooms are full of collected items. Still a family home. Great views over the sea and surrounding lane. You can drive up to the gate if you’re not very mobile.

Fantastic visit, lovely castle and lots of things to see; museum, historical rooms, events for children in the gardens and a great shop.One tip is the car park at the bottom of the hill is £9.50 for the day but the one in the castle is only £4 for the day - never expected it to be cheaper in the castle!

Great way to spend a morning at the castle.Lovely state rooms and grounds. Stopped for some lunch at the tea rooms.We shared a cheese 🧀 board and a scone with cream and jam. Very nice.Views of the beach are amazing, and you can see the Holy island from the top of the castle.

My absolute favourite castle. This place is stunning. Such a striking castle set against such gorgeous scenery. The outside of the castle is breathtaking and inside is also beautiful with lots to learn about castle life.An absolute must visit if in the area.

Decided to visit the castle. Every time I've seen the castle is from the beach when the tide is out. So good to see it up close and personal. It's a big castle and is very imposing. So interesting to learn its history and get to see both inside and out. Well worth the money. Spent an afternoon here plus my other half wanted to go, I think, to visit the aviation museum, which is also inside and included in the cost.

This castle was amazing! So glad we stopped and well worth the trip off the A1. During our visit there were not many people there which made looking at the rooms and exhibits fun as we could take our time. There were 14 state rooms that were set up to highlight the castles rich history.

Visited Bamburgh Castle on a Sunday and had a great experience. No queues to get in, stunning views of the coast, and fascinating historical information displayed in the rooms. Loved seeing the objects and left with memorable moments and lots of photos!

Fantastic place with a beautiful beach, plenty of places for food and a great long day out if the weather is nice. My dogs and kids had a blast, the beach is the perfect mix between sandy and rocky with fantastic views of castle and lighthouses in the distance!

Impressive looking castle that dominates the area. Plenty car parking on site (£4 per car). Lovely grounds within castle walls (£15.50 per adult). Great views of beach and coast looking eastwards and views of the town and countryside looking westwards. Café and restaurant in the castle and lots to see in the staterooms inside the castle.

A lovely place to visit. Even without going into the castle, there's a quaint front street and hugh green area to the front of the castle to enjoy. The beach at the other side of the castle is ideal long strolls and lovely views of the castle

What a lovely castle to visit perched up high looking down on Bamburgh and the golden sands of the beach on the other side. Lovely grounds around it and inside is a treasure trove of history from the families and people that have lived here through time. When you enter, there is a brief description of the last 3000 years at this site, which gives you a real insight into the history of the place. There is also a small aviation museum that has some good bits to look at. I paid £15 to enter and about £4 for parking. It's a great place for a scenic walk along the beach, also 👍🏼

We walked 2 hours through the dunes to arrive here. It was so incredibly windy and cold, but the castle enveloped us in warm and history. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Staff on the premises were just absolutely the best ever. Christmas decor was delightful as well.

I'd been wanting to visit Bamburgh for a long time. One of the most famous castles in Britain, featured in TV shows such as The Last Kingdom and on the video game Forza Horizon 4. So much history associated with this place that covers Anglo-Saxon, Viking and Medieval periods. You can easily spend a few hours wandering around here, there's so much to see.

This is a beautiful castle with something for everyone. When we visited, there was a fabulous display from Last Kingdom, a series which I really enjoyed. It was lovely seeing all the costumes whilst listening to the theme music on the background. There is so much to explore in the castle, even on wet days. We had lunch in the cafe, a mouthwatering beef stew with bread roll, the best I have had in a long time. Always worth a visit, even when you've been before.

The most beautiful castle I have ever visited. Lovely rooms ,history and great views. And our dog was allowed to enter (Not the main rooms but we made turns to go inside,so no worries)The dunes and the beach are also a must visit for a nice walk!

I love historical places and you don’t get many better than Bamburgh Castle. The religious, battles and social history of this castle and the surrounding area. There is much to see, and the are good facilities in the castle. Down to the beach, looking out into the North Sea. Well worth the walk over the dunes.

Absolutely amazing views of the coast line..Great castle and state rooms to look round..would highly recommend the Ragna guided walk if you are a fan of The Last Kingdom.Plus a run threw the sand dunes is s must.

A great stop and visit on the way down to London from a week doing the NC500 in Scotland. I'm a big fan of The Last Kingdom, so this was a must see stop! They even had a small exhibition of the shows props and costumes and a medieval fair with soldiers fighting, great!

An amazing Castle with great views of the North Sea the inside of the castle is well kept and maintained and had a great miniDisplay on the last kingdom TV show. On hind sight we should have taken the parking on the hill next to the castle but there was a confusing sign on the drive way to the Castle that implied the parking was closed but latter on when we had a closer look the sign which had a no entry sign on it also had small print under it mentioning the closing times of the castle parking lot and we could have parked on top. Other then that well worth a visit.

Great destination, the guided tours are so informative. The vista from the castle is breathtaking. We opted for the annual ticket as we intend to go back. The museum is well worth a visit and the cafes were good value also.

It is definitely the best castle in the UK. Filming location of Last Kingdom and Transformers. Also historically important as one of the first places invaded by vikings.Plus is (again) the best beach in the UK. White soft sand is almost like from Caribbean. Dog friendly. Overall a great place to go.

Lovely Castle with tons of history. There is parking nearer to the castle which was £4 with tickets to the castle costing £11.50.Dogs are welcome in all areas apart from the state rooms, museum and a couple of the indoor cafes.We were here for maybe an hour and it was a informational trip with amazing views across the coast.

Really enjoyed walking around the castle grounds, especially through the buildings. Money has been well spent with informative videos and interactive areas. The staff were welcoming and friendly

Really good insight to a Castle being restored by the owners. Car park is £4 but you get all day and you can also visit the beach opposite the castle. Well worth a visit. Also the Last Kingdom was filmed here.

Beautiful castle, with stunning views of the coast. Staff were available and helpful. Lovely pasty in the coffee shop. Definitely worth a visit

We parked at the car park up by the castle, it was £4 for the day. It started off a very blustery wet day and ended up in beautiful sunshine.Staff very friendly and helpful. A beautiful castle, very well laid out and a good mix of visual and audio interpretation. Great to see some items on display that have been found.Some really beautiful rooms, apart from the Great hall my favourite was the Keep. We visited when The Lost Kingdom exhibition was there. Great to be able to see the actual outfits and props used and sit on the throne. I did think there would be more, it certainly wasn't on a par with the GOT exhibition in Ireland.We had a takeaway drink from the cafe, the cheese scones were delicious 😋. Good shop with lots of choice.Good interpretation outside with QR codes to scan which takes you to an aerial 360° view of Bamburgh. At the furthest part of the grounds, if you go down the steep steps to the gate there's a QR code to scan to find out information on the archaeological dig that is going on.Had a really lovely day and enjoyed our visit very much. We travelled up from Devon for a few days specifically to see the castle and we weren't disappointed.

Loved our visit to Castle. Guides were friendly and informative. The sense of history and passage of time is palpable.We had soup and bread at The Clock House Tearoom and it was delicious. We were given cheese scones to take home, as it was getting near to closing time.A very enjoyable afternoon.

Always great to visit Bamburgh Castle, you'll see something different every time you visit.Only the small takeaway cafe open during our end of Jan 24 visit, however, they still make a nice cup of coffee and have decent selection of snacks etc.I'd recommend having a full walk around the base of the castle too...

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We have heard of the heroism of Grace Darling over the years. We felt it rather poignant to visit the museum, it being 200 years of the R.N.L.I.We live well inland so the sea doesn't play much of a part in our everyday lives.To be taken through the tale of the 'Forfarshire' rescue, brings home the absolute heroism to save persons in peril.The same level of dedication these brave people show today is truly outstanding.

Very interesting and informative. Lots of artefacts and a really good video.

Grace Darling was a true hero and this is reflected within the museum, you will learn all you need to know about where she lived and all the events leading up to heroism. Across from the museum is where she is buried.

I first read of Grace Darling when I was 7 and her story has always stayed with me.We saw her grave and also the house she was born and died in. It is now a shop.If you are in the area pop in, it has great information about Grace and her family, have a look around and please donate something to help keep the RNLI going in the area, remember they risk their lives voluntary to save others.

What a lovely museum. We have often gone past it without calling in. We were greeted at the door by a lovely member of staff who have us a brief rundown of the museum. The museum tells the story of Grace from cradle to the grave with an interactive lighthouse and an audio of the story. There are clothes, handbags and shoes belonging to the Darling family and so much more to see. Such a brave young lady from a brave family. Well worth a visit.

Tells the story of this brave lady who helped rescue people being shipwrecked on the Farne Islands.She buried in St Aidans Church opposite the museum, where there are also two memorials to her, one outside, and the original in the church itself.

Our with my family, been a while since the last time we were there. Found it very interesting and looked in at the Church to as a link to her story.

A fabulous educational journey regarding this brave woman. Excellent museum with a great model of the lighthouse. The staff are volunteers so very grateful for your time. Thank you. Also visit the church opposite.

Fascinating, historical visit remembering the courageous and tragic death of the local heroine Grace Darling. See it in conjunction with the beautiful St. Aidan's church across the road, which includes the burial site of Grace. The museum is run and owned by the RNLI with the proceeds providing financial support. All for a very cause. If you're in Bamburgh don't miss it! It's free.

We always pop into the museum when we're down at Bamburgh. The staff are always welcoming, friendly, informative and chatty.

Visited over summer with our 6 year old and 10 year old after youngest had learned about Grace Darling at school. Wasn’t expecting too much from a free museum, but we were amazed. Each display is carefully thought out, informative and wonderfully interactive. We all enjoyed our visit so great for all ages, the children got to enjoy craft activities and the volunteers couldn’t have been nicer. Grace Darling’s life is explained so well throughout the whole museum, and there has clearly been care put into telling her story.

Nice little museum. Great displays of artifacts related to Grace Darling

You can’t come to Northumberland and not visit this museum. The people running it are really nice. We arrived just after the last entry time at 4.30 and whilst the doors were locked, the ladies let us in. The museum is excellent in recreating the time in which Grace Darling lived and really tells the story well. The times and hardships of life are incredible.

So much to read and artifacts to observe in this small museum. Clearly a work of love and admiration for many in this community. We were the only visitors there for nearly an hour which made it nice to move about as we desired. The volunteers were also delightful and a great source of i formation not only about Grace Darling, but the community and area as well.

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Castle is phenomenal. Tickets to enter the castle can be purchased online or at the door. We simply walked the vast grounds. The grounds are dog friendly. Everything is on the same grounds just need to walk to see it all. There is a beach walk. A walled garden open to the public. Lime Kilns which is wonderful to learn about. A breathtaking creation of Cairns (tower of stones) from all whom have visited the shores. No parking at the castle so park at village parking and walk down. Paved paths for wheelchairs or buggies. Wear extra layers as it's very windy. There is a food truck at the entrance. Water for pooches too. Public toilets. You can spend However long you can manage to walk around. Benches for sitting all over.

What a place. Amazing, haunting, beautiful and peaceful. We had such a good time. Please be wary of the tide times and safe crossing windows. Easy to find on Google. The village is quaint with several cafes and a couple of pubs for a bite to eat.It takes 20 or so to walk out to the castle and the entry fee is reasonable for what is a small variety of rooms. They are really well restored and presented though and the current audio art installation is stunning. There are great views to be had from the upper terrace out over the bay.I would say to visit for as long as the tide window allows. There is enough to see on s gorgeous day around the whole of the Island to keep you busy.

I could happily live here forever. What an amazing place to have converted into a "holiday home", it's like a little maze inside and a decent climb upto the entrance too; not disabled friendly in the least. It has awesome views out into the sea as well as across the island itself, including it's own walled garden. The internal aspects are lovely and this is essential viewing if visiting the holy island. It's not fully accessible to visitors but you can see most of the internal rooms when you visit.

Castle-cum holiday home for well off in 1900. Visit needs planning because of tides but great views on a good day. 15-20 min walk from village and steep ramp for access but great view including seals on opposite beach via NT Telescope.

This castle is absolutely beautiful from the outside and with such rich history and historical importance however, after buying tickets we were informed that it was actually converted into a holiday home in the 1900s and the interior is extremely disappointing. Thankfully the island is beautiful, the priory is spectacular and the views are picturesque.

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, they obviously love it here.The castle is interesting from an architectural and historical view point. Spent a couple of hours exploring. Liked the idea behind the 'sound installation ' not so keen on its application with old speakers , not all working of course ,the room itself was unusually shaped and they hid some details.

Lindisfarne Holy Island was a magical experience. The ancient ruins, serene atmosphere, and breathtaking views left me in awe. It's a must-visit for history buffs and nature lovers alike. Truly unforgettable! ⛪🌊

A truly unique place in an unforgettable location. Lindisfarne Castle enjoys spectacular views over Holy Island, and is a well maintained pre-war residence more than a Castle these days. Beautiful furniture and even a cerebral art installation at the top make for a varied and enjoyable visit. Knowledgeable and polite staff only complement the visit. Price is a little steep, as is the access, but those would be my only complaints!

Stunning castle, not the biggest but still full of history. It was quite busy when we visited, so some of the rooms got crowded. Amazing views from outside, overlooking the the village and priory. You can also see Bamburgh castle from Lindisfarne. Parking is available just outside of the village (not the cheapest). The castle Is National Trust so free entry for members. Be aware of tide times for to and from the island.

Magical place to visit. Car park fills up quickly but it's a large island so people quickly disperse. The wall up to the castle is lovely and there are loads of walls around the coastline. So my places to visit. Just don't stay too long or you'll get stuck and have to wait for the next low tide. Free disabled parking but quite expensive otherwise, £6 for three hours.

Very interesting place and although from the outside, a rugged exterior had been converted in the early 19 hundreds to a private residence. It was an extremely wet and windy day when we ventured there and walking to the castle from the town takes around 15 to 20 minutes. Thankfully once inside it's warm and cosy. Most rooms are furnished to reflect the time of Edward Hudson. Embodied Cacophonies has been created by artist and composer, Liz Gre. "The work, created specifically for the castle, brings to life its story for visitors in a fresh and contemporary way". There was a video with the artist explaining the installation and on the whole, personally after watching it I was somewhat disappointed upon viewing it. It was rather less immersive than I was led to believe and the soundscape was rather two dimensional. Anyway, not to distract from the building which is worth a visit and on a sunny day I'm sure although less exhilarating standing outside the views would be splendid. Staff brilliant, friendly and knowledgeable.

Online booking is recommended but they do have walk up tickets / admission but this is not always guaranteed to give admission.Be prepared for low doorways and un even floors , not accessible for wheelchair users due to the age and the type of building see pictures that show narrow corridors and stairs not suitable for wheelchair users.

It is probably one of the smallest castles you can find in UK, however it looks great and – due to the location on the top of highest hill on the Lindisfarne Island – it is very well visible from a long distance.We can benefit from visiting this place thanks to the press magnate who bought and refurbish the whole property, at the beginning of 20th century (it was visited by the future King George V, in 1908). Taking into account the small size of the castle the entrance fee is rather high, however we were not disappointed even if it is difficult to see anything spectacular inside.

Visited on a sunny day with little wind. Spent six hours on the island visiting Gertrude Jekyll's garden, a little gem. And onto the castle, village and priory. Good access, lots of information and history. Several quality eating and drinking locations to choose from.

Wow. What a place to build a castle. Great walk up to the castle.Lovely place to visit and walk around. Once done, you can carry on the loop walk of the island.

It is very hard to get to if you have mobility issues. If you have a blue badge, you can drive all the way up to the gate but then have to walk up the hill and stairs to the castle. It is beautiful when you get to the castle, the views are amazing. The castle is impressive too and the staff are very knowledgeable and kind.

Special place across a tidal causeway for a brisk walk with lots of points of interest. Large pay and display car park at the village entrance. Public toilets and several pubs and cafes for beer, coffee or lunch. Can be very busy during summer months.

The castle is pleasant, but it shouldn't be the primary attraction on your visit to this island. Additionally, the castle is relatively small, which makes the entrance fee seem a bit steep in relation to its size and the limited exhibits available. Furthermore, the narrative presented within the castle predominantly centers on the family that resided there, rather than focusing on the castle's historical significance.

The most spectacular place. Very spiritual and historical. Beautiful views and lovely place for the children and doggies. Gorgeous town to explore on the island too

"I like the look of that old ruin on an island in the North sea that can only be reached at low tide or by boat. Why don't I buy it and turn it into a cosy place to live?" That's how it all began, now the National Trust are looking after it and it's so different from what you might expect. It is a cosy place to live, not a stately home but you get a real sense of a home. It can get very busy, and do beware the tide times. When the sun shines it's amazing, when there's Northumberland weather it's a great retreat. No vehicular access and a bit of walking..... but very much worth it.

Great experience walking around the castle. Interesting hearing the history and the photos explain that history perfectly. Parking in the village is a bit of a pain but the walk to the castle is nice with great views, even in blustery weather.

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A very interesting place to visit steeped in atmospheric history. The bright sunshine made it even more memorable.The museum was very well laid out with some interesting artefacts and displays.Whilst it seemed very busy we were still able to find a quiet corner for contemplation.

This Priory is stunning and ancient. It resides on a tide island so visits will need to be timed for low tide unless are staying in town. No cars allowed in town so is a walk to the Priory but so worth it. Set near water the area is gorgeous. The cemetery is intimate. The remains church is lovely. The small village is such a pleasure to stroll through.

Another great visit to a well managed English Heritage site. You really get a feel of how busy this priory must have been and the scale was huge. If you plane on visiting a few more English heritage sites I recommend membership you will save money. This site has a good shop that also serves machine coffee to keep you warm whilst walking around the priory. If you visit Holy Island this is a must.

Beautiful and nice view of the Priory from the war memorial. Parked at Holy Island Chare Ends Car Park which is a 5 minutes walk through the village. Refer to the tide times to cross through the causeway.

A wonderful place to visit and they have ramps, so it makes it easier but there are still a few steps. If you have a blue badge do not park in the main car park dri e I to the village this allows you yo park closer. The Priory is a quiet place to sit with a book or listen to music, meditation is a must to feel the thousand years of history. Don't forget to visit the church more history and spiritual peace.

Had a lovely visit to Lindisfarne Priory. It's somewhere we've wanted to visit for a few years. The ruins are lovely. Lots of information boards to explain what life was like.Don't miss the church opposite, lovely stained glass windows.

Great place and excellent gift shop.Some parts you can visit free, but the museum and priory there us a charge. And you get a discount if you book in advance online.Great place, knollegeable and friendly staff. And it's all dog friendly too.Our first visit and really enjoyed it.

This is truly a very special place. Holy Island was given to St Aidin in the 7th century by King Oswald. It's been a place of Christian worship and pilgrimage ever since.Check the tide 🌊 times before you go across the causeway ..don't get stuck on the Island unless you intended to.

Remember to check the safe crossing time before you set out to visit as you could arrive and find the road is covered by the sea as Lindisfarne is causeway. Also don't try and drive through it as you could become stuck and endanger your life and anyone that's with you and also right your vehicle off. Definitely book in advance as the price at the site is eye watering. The reception has a small museum in it and It tells the story of an Irish monk called Aiden who comes from Iona a small Scottish island off the mainland to Lindisfarne priory. The other story is about a monk named Cuthbert who ends up a hermit living just off Lindisfarne There is some games you can play with children to keep them entertained. The shop is located there as well. When you leave you'll go to the the Priory. The Priory is ruins but it was nice to walk about in the sun not sure how it would be if it rained.

The Priory was built over 1,400 years ago. It is now a ruin but interesting to walk around. Buy a ticket at the Englush Heritage shop and look around the small Museum which is part of the shop before walking the short distance to the Priory. It is best to ask the entrance guide at the Priory for information or buy the guide book. Members of English Heritage enter for free. There are concession entrance fees and their is an optional gift amount they add on top of the entrance fee.St Mary's church is opposite the Priory and free to enter.There is no toilet on site and the public toilet is a short walk away.

Worth the visit. Lindisfarne Castle and priory.Both hav to b paid for b4 entry. Carpark alittle expensive but.....Had late lunch and drinks in the Manor House Hotel on LindisfarneFantastic fish 🐟 and chips 🍟 😋 👌We dodged heavy showers, great weather otherwise.

A must see attraction when visiting Lindisfarne. The site of St Aidens original church, it has seen over 1,400 years of history. Although not much of the later Norman Abbey is left, just seeing the remaining rib vault aka 'rainbow arch' is worth a visit. The adjacent museum has some early Anglo-Saxon relics along the the usual gift shop. Don't forget to pop into nearby St Mary's Church for a look around.

World famous for the birth of Christianity in England & for the fabulous Lindisfarne Gospels the Monks produced there. The Priory is a ruin & run by English Heritage. It opens at 11:00 most days & is very popular with groups of school children & visiting coach parties. Whilst there is little to see if the Priory now, the sheer aura of the place is worth the entry fee alone. Enjoy the history, enjoy the archaeology finds & enjoy the rest of Holy Island.

Beautiful place, like going back in time when you visit. You feel the history of the place. Highly recommended, make sure you pack prepared to stay incase the tide comes in early.

We went in January and the tide was in so we had the place to ourselves,what a treat!Absolutely breathtaking view and we could really imagine the animals etc in the paddocks which we read about from the information boards.Friendly informative staff too!

It's worth seeing but slightly overpriced for what you can see with a purchased ticket plus a tiny museum. But it's good to visit it and learn some history

It is a place of massive historical significance. A must see if you come the island.

Lindisfarne holy island Northumberland, a beautiful island to explore its wild and rugged exposed to all weather's so this time of year wrap up well . Much to see the village , priory, church , old lime kilns which are huge like walking into a church and a castle which belongs to national trust well worth a visit also gift shops . Plenty eateries tho can be quite expensive one particular £9 50 for a crab cob which to me was a rip off. Many walks on and around the coastal parts great for watching waders and wetland birds. It is a wonderful place for artists and photographers . To get on the island is driving along the causeway when the tides out. Just need to check the times.

Beautiful ruins, the priory was closed during Henry VIII’s dissolution/ suppression of monasteries. This site is run by English Heritage, free entry for members. There are information boards dotted around the site, tickets can be purchased from the English Heritage shop near to the priory. You will need to show these to gain entry. It is definitely worth a visit, I have been a few times now.Parking available outside of the village, so there is a short walk to reach the priory.The island is reachable by a causeway which can only be crossed at low tide. Check tide/safe crossing times.

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Beautiful house! Nice garden's to explore with the children. We didn't see everything but did notice that there was a shuttle bus that can take you to the different areas as it is quite spread out. The play park and tea rooms are nice although I didn't get a photo.

Always an amazing experience at Cragside, no matter how many times you go you can always find new trails to walk, and photos to take.If you’re not a NT member then the tickets are pricey but well worth it as we spent over 6 hours at Cragside. Venturing off up to the walks on the cliffs, takes you to the labyrinth, which is so easy to get disoriented… and we did many times. But so much fun.The lakes are a lovely place to picnic down in the summer sun and spend some lazy hours enjoying the tranquility of it all.The house is a wonder to those who have never seen it and still very much enjoyable to those that have. I still don’t think it’s an ideal place to take masses of kids, running around the corridors etc.The gardens are always the most attractive thing. The number of walks around the grounds is testing to even those fit and able. There’s loads of steep climbs and decents, but well worth the effort if you take your time. And the views are gorgeous.My advice, take a picnic, plenty of fly repellent, and strap in for a full day of walking and enjoying the sights, sounds and beauty of it all.

Amazing house & spectacular gardens. If you need support for access there is a great shuttle bus with wheelchair capability. The formal gardens were beautiful. If you like Victorian ingenuity, then this is for you! Hydroelectric power...inventive owner...arts & crafts house. Amazing!

Cragside has to be one of my favourite National Trust visits. There’s so much to do! A really unusual and interesting Victorian manor. Featuring gadgets galore and some stunning opulence! Rockery walks to the formal gardens and then a drive out to the park to for other more adventurous walks and a kids playground! Always worth a visit!

A really excellent experience. The first house in world to be powered by hydro electric power..lovely gardens and interior rooms are unbelievable! Thanks to National Trust for the work it does.

What a stunning place. Definitely recommend, especially May/early June for the vast array of beautiful rhododendrons.Great walks, although we got drenched by the heavy rains. Would advise wearing walking boots for a good walk. House is interesting too but the gardens are the star.Nice cafe, decent choice of food although not a lot of veggie choices. Great cake!

Very interesting place with lots of things to see and a fascinating history. Mum couldn't go upstairs but was able to see the rooms and objects on an interactive screen which meant she was included in the whole visit. The drive round the grounds also made it possible for us all to appreciate the site.

Absolutely stunning National Trust Property/Grounds. You could spend a day and a half or more here the grounds are very impressive from the moment you drive into the property.There are several car parks throughout which you can park and visit different areas of the park. The whole Carriage Way Drive is 6 miles long.We did not visit the property inside itself but after watching the BBC National Treasures Programme after our visit it is evident the house is as it looks on the outside.If you are visiting with a dog everyone is dog friendly and it is dog friendly throughout the Grounds/Garden.

Visited this stunning location midweek during our recent summer holiday. The drive to this beautiful location with stunning landscape views alone helped set the bar!The estate is huge! You will never cover all it's corners in one day alone. But most visitors firstly enjoy the beautiful house with its stunning decor and history and then it's immediate gardens with the pinetum. You can then take a breather at their cafe before deciding what to do next.Which would be yo visit other buildings around the site, like the power house which is accessed via a woodland walk, with gradients. There is a peel off route through a small gorge which I would highly recommend, as it is simple beautiful!The estate is surrounded by vast amounts of forest, which has many, many footpaths and walks which could lead you to the lakes in the upper forests, you will need sturdy footwear also take snacks and drinks, as I said, it's vast!Most visitors though decide to take their cars on the dedicated route around the estate, where you can take in a lot of the beautiful sites from the comfort of your car seats. There are small car parks around this route if you we wish to pull over and explore!This is quite important for those who are visiting with people who can't or don't want to tackle the estates miles of footpaths to see these sights.

Lovely day out, whole family enjoyed it. We are national trust members so was easy to arrive and park up, there was no queue to show our pass at the gates when we arrived. We parked in the main car park where there was plenty spaces and a short walk from the facilities where there was picnic benches, toilets and cafe.We visited the play area and labyrinth and had a walk through the woods and around the house. Such beautiful views. We did take pram for our youngest, there was lots of trails that wouldn't of been suitable for it but we walked from the house to the play area no problem although steep in some areas. Suitable footwear is a must!Play area was great for the kids and in a good condition, there was a kiosk there that wasn't open when we went but looks like it would sell refreshments, there was toilets and a car park next to play area too. There is plenty car parks on the trail so if you have little ones that can't walk far you can drive between each car park/area to visit, however there were lots of beautiful trails to walk around as well with plenty picnic areas to stop at if youve brought your own food.We didn't visit inside the house this time but did look around the outside and walked across the iron bridge with the house view in the background!Overall we had a great day out and made for tired legs on the way home. Would definitely recommend a visit. The kids are already planning their next trip back.

Lovely day out, fascinating house and extensive beautiful walks in the estate even in the wet! Looking forward to a summer visitBe prepared though to walk and be aware that some routes might be quite challenging for some persons. You will definitely get your steps in!

Amazing landscaped gardens. Bring your hiking boots as it is quite hilly and requires a bit of clambering up and down the flagstone paths.Absolutely massive trees. Over 1000 trees blown down during storm Arwen.Craigside house was closed to visitors.Free entry for national trust members.Nice friendly staff in the coffee shop.

Beautiful area! The house was wonderful (but I would advise not going at "peak" times into the house as it gets busy quickly). I would suggest getting the guidebook as it makes everything else make a bit more sense. The grounds are so expansive - there's definitely more to explore away from the main routes! Once you're in the gardens it's easy to find a secluded space away from the main bustle for a scenic picnic. The carriage view drive was equally brilliant!

Cragside! A true hidden gem. Situated in breathtaking scenery. Full of walks of differing levels and the house itself, so interesting and definitely not to be missed. It is £22 for entry with special prices for families or free if you are members of The National Trust. I highly recommend a visit.

A brilliant place to visit with all the family. Lots of different areas with lots to look at and wander around - lakes, forest, crags and more. The cafe is lovely with lots to offer and there's an ice-cream hut at the far side. The drive round is quite narrow but worth it. We loved the formal gardens up at the top with tremendous views.

This is a great day out for the whole family. The house was amazing and very interesting. The grounds and gardens were beautiful with so much to see and do. There were plenty of well signed walks but lots of hills so not suitable for everyone. The labyrinth is definitely worth the walk up the hill. There is also a gift shop and tea room to visit.

Don’t even know where to start.. this place is incredible, out of this world, jaw dropping! Is a dream and more.Loads of activities and places to explore on one property.I have just found my favourite place in the UK and is Cragside. The art, the table that comes apart, the windows and the view, the little falls and the bridge, is all I thought a castle would look like. For me, Cragside was a throwback to Bran Castle and I definitely recommend you see it at least once in this lifetime.

Went here in October. This was somewhere I'd always wanted to visit and I wasn't disappointed. Started off with the six-mile carriage drive and stopped off at several car parks to do some of the waymarked walks with the dogs. Allow enough time for the walks as there is a lot to see, including the water intake for the lakes as part of the original hydroelectric scheme. Afterward visited the house and you go around at your own pace following the waymarked route. We spent quite a long time here and we could have spent longer.

Fantastic house and surrounding gardens, wasn't expecting the walls around the estate but it's a welcome suprise. There's a onsite shuttle bus, welcome center, shop and very good restaurant. The staff are all friendly and answered all our questions.Some of the walks may be a bit hazardous during Winter/ Early spring, but when the ground firms up and it's a dry day I intend to come back.The house is really impressive and is mind bogglingly, minimum a 150yrs old yet so modern.Had free entry as I'm a national trust member, and really re-enforced the great value for money you get with it. The estate also has motorhome suitable parking.

This has been on my bucket list and did not disappoint. I went back twice in the same week while holidaying as from Kent. Coach drive, absolutely fantastic, incredible views, a lovely drive around the estate with plenty of huge car parks to stop in and explore. The gardens around the house, stunning, the walk along by the river, stunning. The house was lovely to look at. I will definitely go back, perhaps next time , in the summer months when the weather may be kinder.

Cragside feels like a magical forest, the gardens and grounds are beautiful and so well maintained. The house it beautiful and the history very interesting. There is a ring road around the grounds which is a lovely drive and there are stop off points where you can park and then go for further walks. Lots of picnic spots if you go in the summer. We are national trust members so all smooth and easy on arrival.

We are National Trust members and call into cragside on a regular basis, there is so much to do and see on site, it is the best of all the sites we have visited and well worth several visit as it is difficult to see everything in one go.You can park in the main car park and visit the house which is almost a visit in it's self then the hydroelectric area, the visitors centre with shop, tearoom and information centre. Then take the car on the carriage drive, this is a one way tour of the estate with loads of car parks for stopping at picnic site's and other attractions such as the labyrinth, the children's play area or one of the many lakes, there are loads of walks dotted all over the estate, some need good strong shoes or boots.If you are a non-member, you really get your money's worth. Go early, and you can fill the whole day and still not see everything.

House is set in am amazing woodland that has plenty of walks and some stunning scenery. There are two places to eat both have decents prices.

This place is absolutely amazing! There is sooo many things to see. You absolutely need a full day. The grounds are massive. It really is an amazing house. A must see.

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Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7PX, United Kingdom

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There's loads to to do and explore here, from amazing gardens, to a woodland river walk and loads of play areas for children. A family could easily spend a day here!The house itself is wonderful! I don't think I've ever know a National Trust house feel so homely! There's so many homely touches including fake fires, music playing in some of the rooms and plenty of places to sit and relax!

Gorgeous National Trust property in Northumberland,Wonderful walks around the gardens following the river..The most beautiful open gallery inside the house, with original works of art depicting local heritage and culture.Fabulous gift shop ,ice creams and lots of space for outdoor picnic.tea and cakes..Great fun for young families,as there's adventure playground climbing frames . always a pleasure in any season.the walled gardens are worth a visit if you like Italian gardens.

This place is truly beautiful! The house is magnificent with ornate decoration, I could have spent hours in all of the rooms, chatting with the helpful guides. We took a walk along the river, continuing into the walled garden. The sun was out and there were plenty of visitors enjoying the Saturday. Having a little snack now in the cafe. No doubt about it, well worth the ticket price. The wife found a free entrance to a National Trust, so very happy to spend in the shop.

Nice, relatively sheltered walks so ideal for both nice and not-so-nice days. Ample parking, good quality paths and the walled-garden area was particularly pleasing with the nice flowers adding a bit of colour even in winter. There’s a dog-friendly and reasonably-sized cafe. Coffee and cakes were decent enough. Toilets seemed newly refurbished and were nice and clean. Multiple play areas for children.

Easy to spend a half day here with the House, Gardens and River Walk to occupy your time. For me, the jewel in the Crown is the large Walled Garden, one of the best I've seen at any property. It's abundantly furnished with a huge variety of flowers and shrubs, and each area of this compound is different, and delights in its own way. From the top corner of the Walled Garden you can follow a gravelled path that takes you down and along the river before returning you to the House. It's around a one hour very pleasant circular walk.The House is worth a mention as it was gifted to the National Trust with all it's furniture and furnishings. The 19th century library has a lovely homely feel to it with its 3000 plus beautifully bound books. The "Italian Renaissance" style Hall is the centre piece of the House, and don't miss the lavish "Rococo Style" decoration of the Drawing Room ceiling.

Lovely property and fully up there with the exceptional standards the NT achieve.The Walled Garden was a real treat, and the footpaths to get there, in fact throughout the estate, were extremely well maintained.Cafe was also up there with the best and the staff right across the estate were helpful and friendly.Well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

Loved this place, full of history and beauty.Extremely family-friendly and dog friendly.Well worth a visit, so much to see, we all thoroughly enjoyed our day .

Stunning location, set in vast gardens, the house is just breathtaking. Lots for kids and adults alike to see and do. Super play areas and food available, including wood fired pizzas.The house is just incredible inside, the decor, furnishings and collections are superb. Also the majority of the house is accessible, which you don't always find at this type of property.If you're coming through, allow enough time to see everything, you can easily fill a day here.

We visited 7 years ago and promised to return, at last we did. Wonderful warm welcome. The staff went out of their way to make our visit just perfect by giving us the information we needed so we could have plenty of time to visit the house and gardens. They were friendly, caring and very polite. There is ample room in the car park, toilet to clean and tidy, and lots of places to sit down to rest or benches to eat and drink. We were one of the last to enter the house but we will not rushed and we were able to look around at our leisure. The house was very interesting and the staff were wonderful. The Walled Gardens are beautifully kept and so enjoyable to walk around. There were play parks for children and some lovely different length walks. This is somewhere I recommend for families because there is something for every different age groups. The staff make sure you have the information needed to suit different age groups.

Wonderful Wallington! Plenty of play areas for the kids and walks for everyone; through the woods, along the river, up through fields and farmland with wildlife in abundance along the way! Cafe serves a good range of drinks and food and the addition of the wood fire pizza van is a lovely added touch

Really great place to visit. Was so much more than I was expecting. Will visit again as we didn't have time to see all the grounds

A good place to visit to spend a few hours particularly on a sunny day. The house has some stunning features and well worth spending some time inside to make sure you see everything.There's plenty of parking and a short walk to the house which is set in a large courtyard garden. The courtyard has toilet facilities, cafe and shop. We didn't use the cafe but it looked OK but you could always take a picnic as the courtyard/garden offers sunny sheltered spots.There are several walks around the ground and we followed the river walk and even though it was October it was a very pleasant walk.We were there on a Sunday and it was quite busy as the grounds appear to be well used by families out enjoying the fresh air.

An amazing day out for all the family. It has a variety of nature trails, not all suitable for wheelchair access, but short and long to suit ability. Cafes, shop and toilets throughout the trail is a big plus. Dog friendly.

Such a wonderful place every time of the year. It's a great trip for the whole family ...you can enjoy a short and long walk or cycle around the estate. There are 3 or 4 playgrounds for kids including a great train playground which was built linking to the original estate 🙂 nice food options and lovely 🍨. The gift shop has lots of plants and a good choice of locally sourced souvenirs. Don't miss visiting the walled garden and you can grab a cuppa there until 3pm and sit and enjoy the nature. Top marks.

We have visited Wallington a number of times when visiting family. Gardens look good at all times of year. Worth going for snowdrops but good anytime. Tea room offers a good selection of cakes. Friendly staff.Previously my father used an electric "tramper" to get around which the staff on the gate offered to us, as he can't walk too far. He absolutely loved it and you can get around quite easily.Look out for the roe deer too!

It’s a lovely walk through ancient woodland past ponds to a gorgeous walled garden with colour and beauty even in late November. Particularly excited to discover a toilet facility there too in a very novel outbuilding! Ended the walk with a look around the hall and the plant shop. The perfect day out!

Wonderful National Trust property and grounds. Always changes throughout the season. Can get busy at times so come early if you can. Staff are always pleasant and welcoming. The long walk from the house to the bridge and back though the walled gardens takes you through various landscapes, really a great day out! The cafe and shop are well stocked with items too.The house itself is full of treasures, well worth a visit!

Fascinating house beautifuly decorated and so interesting to see how the well off lived really a life of luxury compared to ordinary people. Looking forward to going back to explore the grounds 1

Beautiful place to visit.Extensive grounds and well kept gardens offering a variety of walks.The house is well preserved and maintained with staff assisting with information and answering any questions.Cafes are dotted around the grounds for that all important tea break ..

A lovely 1/2 day and had our boys not grown up I would have expected it to be a full day.Friendly team and loads to do for all ages.

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B6342 near, Morpeth, NE61 4AR, United Kingdom

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Large preserved town and an excellent museum.The town itself is well preserved with some signage to help interpret.The museum is worth seeing on its own - extremely well preserved items with very good descriptions all in very clean cases or in some cases, completely open.Well worth a trip.

Great little museum with a large area of the wall that kids of all ages are allowed to explore and climb all over. Well worth an hour's visit!

I was hugely impressed by the excavated remains of the Roman Empire's most northerly town. The small museum at the site introduces the history of the settlement and finds unearthed at Corbridge. The Roman armour impressed me hugely and is the most complete set ever discovered.

Visited 23rd March. Not too busy.Much more than I was expecting! Lovely museum and timeline of Corbridge. Loads of interesting artefacts. Great audio machine. No signs saying 'don't do this' or ' don't go here'. Dogs welcome. Staff are charming and helpful. Good parking but also only about a 15 minutes, pleasant walk from the town centre.English Heritage at its best.👍🏼

More unusual than some of the forts along Hadrian's Wall because this place was very much integrated into the town with a high street running through the middle of this settlement.Information Boards around the site help you to visualise how this place would have looked in it's prime, and the "point and play" free audio guide is very useful if you want more detail.From the ruins and plans of this site, it's clear to see how the fort was laid out. It follows the traditional structures of Roman Forts with it's Granaries, Barracks, Officers Houses, Commanders House (Praetorium) and Headquarters (Principia).The museum is very well designed with floor to ceiling glass on the left side facing onto the ruins. The displays of artifacts and stone work are excellent, I like the way the glass display cabinets have small spotlights inside them. It means you don't get reflection off the glass from external lighting that so many places have.Two of the best finds on this site are the Corbridge Stone Carved Lion and the Lanx, a beautiful 4.6Kg solid silver tray. The Corbridge Lion is displayed in this museum, but Lanx is a replica with the original on display in the British museum. I've noticed this at several museums along Hadrian's Wall that for security, the most precious items have been transferred to the British museum.

Wow what an amazing place. Just like Vindolanda you are greeted with an excavated site of what was a key and strategic Roman village. This is an English Heritage site and it cost my fiancé and I £10 each to get in. There’s a great museum in here as well and a little gift shop too. Please bear in mind if you have mobility issues there is a little path that goes around the site, but going through the centre of the site is not recommended as it’s covered with a lot of rocks and pebbles. Good amount of information on boards spaced around the area too. Toilets available here as well. Really friendly staff here. Highly recommended.

Fabulous site and artefacts. Interesting factoids from all facets of Roman-Anglo history here. Bright airy museum with excellent displays. Great audio guides.

Essential site viewing with extensive information. Free walking tours as well so you don’t miss out on key information.

My kids love this place. The visitor centre is fantasic, with loads of activities and finds of artefacts that have been found in the area, dating back to the Roman occupation here. The grounds of the village are fascinating, with an audio terminal that you can carry. You can go to certain points, and it gives an audio description of what you're looking at. Or you could just read the very informative signposts that accompany. The kids always love to play hide and seek and really like exploring the various areas of the village, even making up a house (in a Roman house) where they were making tea and playing great.

Well worth a visit - some fantastic statues and other finds in the small museum and the site itself is very interesting.

This was a good experience to see the amazing roman ruins - technology and such that was way advanced in the ages. What we really enjoyed was the audio guide that discussed what and where everything was; I don't think the experience would have been as good otherwise.The only downside was that I planned this trip to see Hadrian's Wall (as based on the name of the site) and within the first 2 minutes of the audio guide, it states that the wall is 1.5 miles away...not here.The staff here are great, and they pointed us in the direction of the next few places we needed to add to our itinerary to see what we drove 6 hours to see 🙈 🤣...Housesteads Roman Fort (the wall is here).In all, still a great experience and I highly recommend visiting.

Step back in time and walk the same streets the Romans did. Stroll through what remains of the buildings and you really do get a sense of what their lives were like. Great exhibits on display including costumes and interactive displays.

Really interesting to imagine the life of the town alongside the fort. The museum is small but has some very interesting items, many which were found at the site.There are a lot of well defined ruins where you can see the shapes of the buildings and the different features e.g. what used to be a fountain, the granary floor, quenching tub in a workshop, strong room, barracks, drainage etc.The information boards outside are well placed to point out these features but are at thigh level which isn't great if your eyes are bad, though we were offered an audio guide on entry. Can't see the pictures on that though! I'm thinking it would be a good level for visitors in a wheelchair but I don't know how you'd get across the stony ground to read them!

There are some really fantastic artefacts in the museum, which is beautifully curated. The Roman town remains are breathtaking and really impressive. Rome buffs will adore it, as will families with children as there is so much to see both indoors and out.

English heritage site. Absolutely brilliant. Wish we'd had more time 😁😁

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Corchester Ln, Corbridge, NE45 5NT, United Kingdom

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It's beautiful.... I didn't know there was an Abbey here and we turned up quite late but we're still able to have a wander around inside, but missed the cafe and the shop.Even outside is lovely although at the moment there is some scaffolding up for renovationThe space inside is stunning, some beautiful stained glass and lots of information about certain highlights within the buildingIt has a very friendly feel once inside, you don't feel restricted just very welcome... A beautiful place to visit even if churches aren't really your thing it's definitely worth it... Can't wait to pop back and visit the Abbey cafe

Hexham Abbey has been a place of worship since the seventh century and is one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in England. It was founded in 1072 by Saint Wilfrid, and it's where he established Hexham as a bishopric with his seat at the monastery. The abbey was restored during Victorian times and now welcomes visitors from all over the world to explore its beauty.There's so much to see and do at Hexham Abbey, from admiring the architecture to taking a stroll in the Sele Park. You can also learn about the abbey's history and its connection to Saint Wilfrid on one of the informative guided tours. So if you're looking for an interesting and beautiful place to visit in Northumberland, Hexham Abbey is definitely worth a visit!We were lucky enough to get married there (many moons ago), The Hexham Abbey Festival is still running this year, there are several other festivals throughout the summer months too. I still remember seeing the wonderful Tibetan monks performing at the Abbey with their amazing costumes and music.Hexham Abbey Gift shop and tea room is a lovely place to have a cup of tea and a piece of cake. The gift shop has some really nice things in it.There is also a children's play area which my little ones always enjoy when we visit. Hexham Abbey is definitely one of the treasures of the northeast that's worth visiting.Please note: The abbey is closed every day from 12pm-12.30pm.

A grand building in the heart of Hexham. Free to go in but you can have a tour which takes in the crypt for £3. Otherwise entry to the crypt is £3. A great place to just wander round and soak in the atmosphere.There is a good display area with the history of the Abbey with interactive displays.There is a cafe on site which has a lovely outside sitting area.Parking in Hexham is via disc. We parked on carpark at the bottom of the hill which has a Waitrose. This is a public car park however you need a disc. Parking is free but there are different coloured parking bays. Depending on how long you want to stop. We got our disc at Waitrose but these discs cover the whole of Northumberland so keep in the car. Access to the town centre was up a steep hill and past some very old buildings including the old jail.

We visited on the weekend of the Festival of Flame and were very lucky to pop into the Abbey as they were preparing it for the evening light display. What a treat it was to see the team setting up the wonderful display in this majestic building, and with beautiful music to accompany. It's something we'll remember for a long time. Hexham is fast becoming one of our favourite places to visit and each time we come, we visit the abbey. They've created a great visitor experience, including a lovely cafe. Other such venues could learn alot from Hexham Abbey.

Beautiful Abbey, not only architecturally but historically as well. The history of the building is interesting and the crypt deserves a visit too. A really wonderful place of worship in the centre of the lovely town of Hexham.

Great little gem in the heart of Hexham. Really informative with a section set out to educate you all about the history of the Abbey, lots of little activities to get children involved with and very interactive I particularly loved the items that had been found under the floorboards of the church such a little piece of history. We visited on a Sunday morning which probably wasn't the best choice as there was a service taking place. We still got to look round the main church part after the service but it did feel a little like we were intruding on the usual Sunday proceeding so I would advise try and avoid service time.

Well worth a visit if you are in townInside the abbey, you can find some painted wood panels which are 5 centuries old. In addition, the abbey has a small crypt which can be visitedThe lady who helped us around the abbey was lovely

A really powerful experience, in this amazing place of centuries of worship. There are ancient memorials in this former monastery, and it's well worth a guided tour from one of the excellent official guides. The crypt is well worth a view. Live music is often performed there. What a venue!

This abbey is gorgeous. We went during the 'Moon' showing and wow, it's quite striking. The building itself is intricate and steeped in history. Particularly interesting was going into the crypt - an extra £3 each, very worthwhile! - and a guide even talked us through the history of the crypt, the oldest part of the abbey, before we headed down below. It's definitely worth a visit within this beautiful town. There is plenty of free parking within the town where you can stay up to two hours, you just might have a short walk to the abbey.

Huge Abbey in a small town. Extremely old building which is quite huge. Nice atmosphere inside which had plenty of details to look at. Beautiful stained glass windows which would have looked better if the sun was shining:)

What an incredible place. So much history and as always, so much to explore when you visit such a historic monument. We enjoyed learning about the hidden Saxon treasures while also taking time to pause and reflect on life. A real gem you must visit which is free.

We visited the Abbey to see the exhibition of wedding dresses over the last century. The exhibition was great, and the Abbey is beautiful.

A beautiful Abbey in a charming Northumberland town. Very friendly staff and a slice of history we should cherish. Lovely gift shop and coffee shop.

Fascinating and beautiful. Choral evensong was wonderful. Night stairs a feature.

Lovely Abbey well worth a visit with fantastic staff. The Moon exhibition is on until November and only costs £3 for adults and £1 for children. You can buy tickets on line or just pay on arrival. Well worth a visit. They also have a nice cafe serving a good selection of food. Great location right in the centre of a busy market town.

An old Abbey founded by St Wilfred in AD 674. In 2024 it is celebrating 1350 years of its foundation.

A beautiful 12th century abbey church located right in the centre of Hexham. I came here on a day excursion and spent just over an hour here. Admission was £3, and I also bought a handy visitor guide and map for £3. The abbey, which stands on the site of a Saxon church, is steeped in history and very atmospheric. There's much of interest to see from different periods of history including a Roman tombstone, an Anglo-Saxon cross, 15th century painted wooden panels and a frith stool used by medieval fugitives seeking sanctuary. There are also some lovely stained glass windows. The exhibition about the moon was an unexpected bonus, with a fantastic replica of the moon suspended from the ceiling. You get a great view of it from the top of the night stairs close to the entrance. The Saxon crypt is definitely not to be missed! It was locked up when I was there, but for £3 a very friendly lady steward unlocked the gate so that I could take a look inside. The steps leading down to it are steep and uneven (there is a handrail), but the narrow passages and the shrine, built by the Saxons with Roman stones, are well worth seeing. There's a café with outside tables where you can get light meals, a nice gift shop, and an interactive exhibition about the abbey's history that I did not get time to visit but would love to see if I come here again.

£3 entry and £3 for the crypt entry. Moon exhibition was on, so quite busy. Absolutely fantastic. Well worth the price and well worth visiting. Will go again when quiet. Recommended.

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Beaumont St, Hexham, NE46 3NB, United Kingdom

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We were very lucky to have a gorgeous, sunny day to wander slowly around the vast amount of ruins and enjoy the lovely countryside surrounding them too. The kids found it very informative and enjoyed being able to walk through the ruins and imagine what it might have been like to have been a Roman soldier staying there.The staff were nice and always on hand to answer questions. The museum area was very interesting and had a lot of amazing stonework and other objects on display. And dogs are very welcome too!

One of the best Roman forts on the wall, with great childrens activities during the holidays. It is very scenic. The Riverside cafe nearby is brilliant.

Brilliant Day! super friendly staff. Spent around 2.5 hourslooking inside the museum and loads to see outside I love the fact you can get up and close to all the ruins. Book online as you get the discount. For a sunny Saturday car park wasn't that all to busy. £3 parking

Great Roman fort. If you can do the free guided tour. The guide is excellent and tells you facts you don't get from the information boards.

Brilliant day out to explore, if you can go on the tour I'd recommend. Excellent site some steep bits if mobility an issue but still plenty you can see if you take it steady. Well laid out with informative boards. Amazing to see the level of what has been found. The museum small but packed with interesting finds. A definite thumbs up!

This is an amazing park with a nice museum and great outdoor walk to experience what the Roman fort looked like and how it was connected to Hadrian's Wall and the North Tyne River. Could have spent hours here if I had more time. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff! Highly recommend!!

Very friendly staff, with good information about Chester's . Nice tea room. Roman fort layout was well preserved and you could imagine the parts that were not exposed, very impressive bathhouse near to where the bridge used to be. The museum with all the artifacts that were found was very interesting, a lot of intact items, gave you an idea of what life was like then .

Excellent remains of the Roman fort. Lots of information boards, with detailed information. Nice little Tea Room too.

Great place, very informative. Lovely little museum full of amazing things excavated locally. Lots of boards around to provide you with all the information you need. A very extensive site but so tranquil & peaceful. Brilliant facilities (clean toilets & a lovely little tearoom) with friendly staff.

I'm sure everything positive that could be said about this place has been said thousands of times. It's one of my favourite places in the world. Right from the off, the EH staff in the gift shop are warm and welcoming. After that, it's straight to the fantastic museum, then out into the fort itself. Let your imagination run away with you (as I do, every time) and try to picture the site as it was 1800 years ago, with the sounds and smells of a bustling cavalry garrison.I will be back - again!

Really good place to have a walk. Lots to see, the ground is somewhat flat afew places were uneven but ok. It was really cold the day we went but the cute tea room made up for it. The museum was informative and interesting

Really great place to visit if your interested in history, I think this is the best roman site we've been to. Was really surprised about the amount that remained and the vast collection in the museum. Really enjoyed reading the history of the land owner too and of the dig. Great views whilst on the fields. We came on the Thurs and returned on the Sunday for the falconry day as we enjoyed it so much. Nice little cafe, clean facilities and friendly staff in the well stocked gift shop.

Wonderful place. All sections of the fort and wall are gated, so you don't miss any (you can enter and walk right on the site itself) with information boards and sign posts about what is what. Little museum with lots of artefacts, a gift shop I could have spent about a million pound in (English Heritage member, thank the Lord) and lovely, kind staff who really go out of their way for you. There are horses and sheep on the little walk through, which was cute, and we went on a hot day, so the raspberry lemonade from the tea room was refreshing and delicious! Pay for parking but free for memberships, and I believe discounted for related memberships (don't quote me on that). Can be an almost free day out depending what you're after.

A very interesting site - worth a visit. Good cafe on site and small museum with interesting story of its excavation.

Great English Heritage site with ample parking. Toilet facilities, cafe and gift shop which are a big plus and very clean. The Roman site itself is fascinating with lots more to be uncovered I have no doubt, and a museum to show what has been unearthed. Great views over the river too and all in all a great day out. So good we joined English Heritage as there are loads more sites to be seen!

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B6318, Chollerford, Hexham NE46 4EU, United Kingdom

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Great place to visit with or without children. So much history in one place. From the history behind the farm and the owners, fishing on the river, links to the war the Chain Bridge itself, numerous vehicles to look at, playground for the children, tea shop not to mention the honey flap Jacks. A chance to sample the various types of honey is not to be missed. Everyone involved is very knowledgeable and welcoming. There is even the chance to safely see inside a working hive. Great for anyone frightened of flying things as there is no risk of any of them coming into contact with you. There's also the Bee Keeper's garden with stunning displays and the odd bee showing why it is named that.

A little gem, a little museum about bees and honey, you can witness them tubbing it if you drop on well. The cafe is well worth it and fresh foods all homemade. There is also a museum of different farming vehicles and more. Remember it’s a working farm but you are able to explore 👌🏻🙌🏻

Being totally honest we came ere looking for something to do as it was raining. Then spent a good 3 hours or so here it was that good. The museum as more of a total treasure trove of all things bees and honey with a sensibly priced gift shop where you can even try before you buy. All the staff we met were friendly and genuine and the old bus as a cafe is an inspired idea. By way of a bonus there is an eclectic mix of old vehicles scattered about the place too.Oh - it's also a short (under 5 minutes) walk to the famous chain bridge between England and Scotland so if you fancy it you can even invade Scotland from here :)

The place was closed, permanently I believe.

An insight into the history and the How's of Honey in the UK.Well worth a visit, but don't forget to try, and buy, some of the product. Some handy little tasters are on available to try.Outside also has old farm implements, tractors, lorries and busses to look around.

Very nice place to visit. We had a great time having our morning tea and scone from the green bus cafe. We visited the museum which was very informative. Since the farm is very near the Union Chain Bridge we walked to it and done a sort walk along the bank of the Tweed. We returned to the farm for lunch and a look round the garden and, various vehicles and a delightful chat with the owner before departing.

Lovely place... loads of information on anything bees & honey... and the wee shop was magic... and as for the Bus Cafe... 10/10

Witht the usual stock, and information about honey.

Nice place to spend a morning, you can take a wander down to see the chain bridge (under refurbishment when we visited) then back to the honey farm where you can easily pass away a few hours. Visitor centre is very informative and interesting and nice products for sale in the shop. The kids play area is good and the cafe bus is a novel use of this old workhorse. Other vintage vehicles on display and all free of charge to wander around. The collection of vehicles is the owners pet project and is not “car museum” standard, but considering they don’t charge an entry fee it’s just for other enthusiasts to have a look at all the collection and I loved it. The beekeepers garden walk is now quite established and pity it was October we visited as I imagine in summer will be packed with flowers and bees! Look forward to visiting again. Plenty of parking, free entry, interesting things to see, good facilities for food and toilets. What’s not to like!

This place is amazing. The main building has an exhibition on honey making and the history of the surrounding area. An artists gallery, a small shop selling honey products which you buy on their online shop as well. Tractor museum with a museum above that has everything from old hoovers, toys, household items, war memorabilia, to old tools. Something for everone to loook at. Very well laid out. Outside in the grounds is a flower garden, lots of vintage farming tools, and from April their is a tea bus, adoubke decker made into a cafe which sells delicious food and drinks. Staff very friendly.

Just read some of the bad reviews and they did make me laugh. You get exactly what is described lol. This is a hidden gem may not be everyone's cup of tea but me and my family loved it. Oh and wait it's all free admission how can anyone complain.. We arrived and had a cup of tea and cake on the cafe bus, whilst the kids went to play. The staff on there were lovely and never stopped working. Cakes were delicious, so much so I got an extra slice to take home. The museum is full of 'old rusty cars etc' as described in some reviews are actually a private collection of classic and old vehicles so no they are not all shining and new lol. The honey museum has an indoor beehive where you see the bees leave the hive to collect the pollen and see the inner workings of the hive. There is a great little gift shop selling a wide range of honey produce, with tasters and samples. 1 million percent will be back.

Brilliant place for a family day out. Cafe in green double decker bus was closed when we visited on Monday We enjoyed walking around the beautiful bee garden full of scented flowers and buzzing with bees. The indoor exhibition about bees is fascinating, honey to sample, activities for children including toy sit on tractors to drive, also a wildlife photography exhibition by a local photographer. Also a large number of vintage farm vehicles in various states of repair. There's even a tank and an old railway carriage. Even better we were able to drive over the Chain Bridge from the Scotland now it is open. It's not far to walk either. The gift shop is well stocked with honey and bee related gifts. I've been coming for years and highly recommend you visit. Plenty of parking available. No dogs allowed inside.

You must visit then in the area lovely natural honeyThe chain bridge is just a short walk down the road where you can walk into Scotland

Very impressed with the apiary and shop. As a beekeeper and chairman of Portsmouth Beekeepers. The whole range of bee related products, plus honey tasting, obsevation hive and a range of equipment old and modern completed the memorable visit.

If you are in this area you simply cannot afford to miss this place. It has a wonderful cafe on a bus with fantastic baking and an exceptionally good little gift shop with products made from their hives which are extensive in the area. Not to mention you are a stone's throwaway from the wonderful chain bridge which is recently been refurbished. Highly recommended.

Very informative. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Great gift shop with lovely products made from honey and bees wax. Fascinating old farm machinery. Highly recommend .

What a lovely day to spend a few hours with the family. The gardens are absolutely beautiful, my husband and children really enjoyed looking round and climbing in the old tractors and vehicles on display. The visitor centre is full of lovely informative displays with some great honey products to purchase and reasonable prices. The 'icing on the cake' was the double decker bus cafe. The staff were lovely, the decor beautiful and the cakes absolutely wonderful! We are so glad we found this little hidden gem whilst on holiday in Northumberland

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Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XT, United Kingdom

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Beloved Cheviots and one of our favourite rounds: Wooler Common, Hell's Path, Broadstruther, Commonburn House, St.Cuthbert's Way. Not too long circa 9.5m.because of limited daylight.Not too high, 406metres of ascent, due to cloud and wind. Walking time 4hours 8minutes. Great post Christmas rewinding. Jan 4th '20. Masses of Broom thriving on the south facing side of the valley of the Carey Burn promise a blaze of colour in Spring.October 23 '20 Wooler Common, Gleadscleugh, White Law, Yeavering Bell, Commonburn House, Broadstruther, Hell's Path. Further than the round of Jan. 20th, c.12miles, visiting White Law and Yeavering Bell, so more ascent. We approached the Eastern summit of the Bell and walked to the Western extremity before following it's once mighty defensive wall to the exit footpath for St. Cuthbert's Way. This allows for a panoramic and changing view of the surrounding hills and valleys and utilises to the full the amenity of this splendid and historic hill site, "The largest and most memorable hillfort in the county". (Pevsner et al "The Buildings of England Northumberland). Pevsner does not mention the Bell in his original work of 1957, so we must thank John Grundy, Grace McCombie, Peter Rider and Humphrey Welfare for their more comprehensive revision of 1992.The Bell is the highlight of this round, the section from Commonburn to Broadstruther is a rough old Cheviot slog, though the valley of the Carey Burn is delightful.May 21st 20Upper Coquet Dale and Shillhope Law, Middle, Clennell Street and Copper Snout. First proper walk since March 7th, taking advantage of relaxed restrictions and walking alone, observing social distancing and hand hygiene when using gates. Roe deer for company on the ascent of Shillhope Law. Overcast morning with some light rain turning into a sunny afternoon. A most enjoyable walk. The new tree planting at Fairhaugh includes Mountain Ash which is most pleasing to see. 5 hours walking time, 17.52k, 658 metres ascent.30th May 20.The Tors Walk, College Valley, c18k., 529 metres ascent, visiting the Memorial near Southernknowe, commemorating the airmen killed when numerous aircraft crashed in the Cheviot Hills during WW2. A stiff climb follows to Hare Law, followed by Wester Tor and Easter Tor, all providing excellent views of the surrounding fells, before the descent to St. Cuthbert's Way and return to College Valley and the car park near the village of Hethpool.Hethpool House: "...a solid Tudor Arts and Crafts rough - cast with pink ashlar dressings. ......a rounded tower with a conical roof and extruded from it a second lower tower with conical pent roof". Pevsner et al "The buildings of England Northumberland".11th Sept.21.Circular from Hartside: Shill Moor, Salter's Road, Little Dodd, Ewartly Shank, Chesters Fort, Alnhammoor. About 10 miles.The view of the Breamish Valley from Chesters Fort- Alnhammoor footpath is one of the best valley landscapes in the Cheviots. The descent must be undertaken with care as the path is narrow.25th June 22.Hartside farm for Alnhammoor, Salter's Road, High Bleakhope, High Cantle, Linhope. 14.39k, 490m.ascent 4 hours 5 minutes walking time.First Cheviot walk since illness, I felt fine!6th August 22.Bulby's Wood for Wether Hill, Cochrane Pike, Lumsdon Hill, Chesters, Brough Law. Much wind damage to the plantations, I fear extreme timber losses.12km, 438 metres of ascent.24th March '23.A strong SW wind bringing squally rain showers interspersed with periods of bright sunshine so we reprised our round of Jan 4th '20. We set off across Wooler Common in the teeth of the wind and rainand were thankful, upon reaching Hell's Path, for the shelter of the tall broom bushes ...too early for the blossom. Made for Broadstruther, Commonburn House and St. Cuthbert's Way. A true "Walk on the Wild Side".14.36k.8.92 miles (took a short cut across the moorland to St. Cuthbert's Way so a little shorter walk than that the earlier round).

My pack and I love walking in the Cheviots, along the Pennine Way and along the Anglo-Scottish border. There are plenty of routes to choose from and many well signposted. A lot of the area has livestock on so my collie brother has to be on a lead but there is so much to sniff and the views are great. Sometimes areas can be a bit hardgoing under-paw but nothing that will stop you from bounding up the tracks.

We had a short 2.3miles walk of moderate intensity from Hethpool car park towards St Cuthbert’s way. This walk is also called wild goat walk 😜 because if you are lucky you might get to see some wild cheviot goats. We didn’t see any though we views of the waterfall on the College burn. Day was cloudy and cold would have enjoyed more if the weather was good.

A beautiful area for a hike. A tough climb but well worth the effort for the breathtaking scenery. The walk we did was from Barrow burn to Windy Gyle and back in a circular route.

Stunning and relaxing

Beautiful scenery and very quiet and peaceful. You can also park up and go on one of many walks. Lots of wildlife to be seen. Such as grouse,pheasants,lapwings and sometimes wild geese. I'd reccomend a visit

An amazing place steeped deep in history, the keepers and farmers look after this place amazingly. There are walks for any kind of walker, from straight up Cheviot to hedgehope hill.So pretty, but please don't tell any one else, we want it to ourselves!

Miles of great walks and views and a few hidden waterfalls

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Dog friendly grounds.Wonderful walks around the garden and river.Would say you would need 3/4 hours to wall around the whole map.Suggest signs to match with the map as we got lost a few times.Map must be downloaded online or a few maps around the walk.

Really lovely day we had here with the family. Beautiful grounds and a great walk around the perimeter with lots of things to keep the kids interested on the way round. We really enjoyed looking at the working waterwheel and the children enjoyed the zip wire and outdoor den building we can highly reccomend as a day out. Gutted the cafe wasn't open when we visited but hopefully they will have that back up and running soon

Went to the cafe for afternoon tea and we were not disappointed! Cakes, tray bakes, scones, sausage rolls, quiche, and more.. all beautiful! Nothing, and I mean nothing wasn't nice. Not to mention, they did me a gluten-free stand all to myself (small stand in the 3rd photo) and OMG... absolutely delicious. Not to mention the endless pots of tea. I really couldn't fault the staff they were all lovely and very attentive. All for only £15 per head.I would highly recommend this place

Visited the gardens which are great for a nice stroll. Dog friendly throughout. It's a nice walk to the chain bridge and England just over the river. Beware that there are limited formal gardens if that's what you're after. The waterwheel is kinda interesting but doesn't run all the time. There's a decent size kids play park which is probably the main attraction for most. Worth stopping by if you're in the area.

Pre booking for the hour long, guided house tour is recommended. Grounds and riverside walks have some interesting features to discover. Some steepish steps to conquer.Small but adequate cafe serving soup, sandwiches, cakes etc.

A lovely walk by the river, some wonderful views. There was plenty to see and lots of space for kids to run around. The play area was excellent. Well worth a visit.

Lovely place to visit. We popped in after seeing sign on the A1. Beautiful surroundings with a choice of visiting grounds and/or house. Courtyard cafe and shop. Friendly staff and very helpful. Dogs welcome as long on a lead. Great walks through grounds and by river. Kiddies playground is fantastic and well thought out. Annual or daily tickets available.

Lovely place to visit. House tours are recommended with knowledgeable guides covering the history of the property and owners with the right balance of facts, info and a touch of humour at times.The stable cage serves delicious home-cooked food from scones to lunches and a range of drinks.The grounds are stunning with beautiful flowers in the formal garden which is on the same level so accessible for all (Although paths are grass). Should you wish to explore further you can follow the woodland path down to the River Tweed and enjoy views of the Chainbridge, bird hides, boat houses and if you are very lucky you can watch the traditional net fishing.

An absolutely stunning place for our wedding! My husband and I got married here in November and it was the best day. Never did we think that we would stumble across such a beautiful place to have our dream wedding. From the get go, Mel was so attentive and provided us with so much support and guidance with the planning process. She answered every silly question without hesitation. Each time we visited Paxton House, we fell more in love with the place and couldn't believe we were getting married here! The day before/day off, Mel and all the other staff were so helpful in making our dreams come to life - we couldn't have asked for better people to run our day. Thank you so much to Mel and all at Paxton House for your truly amazing effort in helping our wedding day be the best day!❤️

Lovely old house on Scotlands border beautiful grounds and lovely walks around grounds. Lovely cafe which serves light lunches tea coffee and snacks great service and lovely staff also a gift shop, great day out for family.

I wanted to stay in the caravan park and turned up to book as it had been suggested by someone we met on our travels, I was unaware that I was meant to use the website pitch up but was certainly reprimanded for not booking online and was made to feel like it was such a hassle check me in the afternoon of Sunday 15th October. I apologised and explained that I was struggling to get a signal and so search any proper sites. It was with a lot of tsking that I was allowed to book in person. There was only about 5 other vans on site, so hardly busy or unmanageable. The woman on the desk was so rude and dismissive. I felt like she was looking down her nose at us, yes we had been camping and were in our hiking boots etc but there was no need.When I asked if there were anything on for kids she said “not really” so I picked up the treasure hunt map and said what about this she said “oh that’s £4” which I was happy to pay for, but why not suggest it.When I asked if we could see the house she said “it’s by booking only” but didn’t offer to book us a tour which again I’d have happily paid. She didn’t tell us about the really impressive swing park and when I asked about the cafe she said “it shuts at 5 but stops serving hot food at 3”, it was 4pm at this point.So I preceded to ask about the bee farm which I was aware was offsite but her only answer was “that’s got nothing to do with us”.Is it that hard to be friendly to people who just want to make the best of their trip, I’m a single woman with a 10 year old boy, I was only looking for things to occupy us. Some suggestions about what to see in the grounds or what is nearby would be nice.It was a shame too because the following day the lady on the desk was lovely. The Halloween treasure hunt kept us busy and the swing park was fabulous.That woman is bound to have you losing return custom and money with her attitude, she certainly put a damper on my first experience of Paxton house.

Beautiful, peaceful place to visit. Just had a walk around the grounds then went into the tea room. The staff in the tearoom were very friendly and polite, got the best fruit scone with cream and gorgeous homemade raspberry jam, caramel latte, white chocolate mocha and cheese scone. I would go back just for the scones and cuppa 😋 definitely be back for another walk and visit the tea room.

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Paxton, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1SZ, United Kingdom

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Great caravan park, lovely beach which is right next to the site. Only downside is the arcade is very small and a lot of machines not working properly. The site would also benefit with an indoor swimming pool. Definitely worth a visit though overall, would be great in the summertime.

Stunning walks perfect beach. Nice in quiet. Really good place if you like to surf.

This is a lovely park, next to the beach & nature walks with excellent facilities. A great base for day visits South (Northumberland) & North (Lothians/Fife). We liked it so much, we bought a place that week!

It's the 1st week of November 2021.It's some 25+ years now since We started bringing our now Adult Kids to Pease Bay.....Now were here again along with our Grandson Toby.!!He's loving every minute of it.!!The Beach offers so so much for a youngster to Explore With Grandad & co........And it's a cracking enviroment for very Lively Dog's of ALL Sizes.!!The shop is Very very Reasonable Priced.The Smuglers Bar is Very very Reasonable Priced.Danial on the Bar is a Very Pleasant - Charming and Engaging Young Man.!!We had a very Enjoyable Family Drink (or Two or Three) and then a "Takeaway" ---- FANTASTIC.!!!!!!!Keep up the good workBest wishes to all from the Marshall FamilyB34 + A58

Great beach really popular with surfers.Need to be really really careful with kids at the water as there are powerful waves.Have an adult with them all the time.Have a nice play park too.Good for holiday or day trip.

I have a lodge here so I am biased, beach is amazing, lovely walks and child and dog safe. Love it.

After a past negative review due to the really bad condition our lodge was in 2 yrs ago,we returned to the same one this weekend for a short break.(Sage).A real difference has been made to improve things,it was lovely and warm and very comfortable.The 2 stars for service isn’t for the housekeeping,that’s for the verdent management for not introducing more gluten free options for Coeliacs as they had promised to look into,they produced a menu,then withdrew it?in fact the menu is worse!!They say you can now take your dog insidebut that’s no use to us as my husband has this allergy,not to be confused with being Veganwhich is a lifestyle choice!We couldn’t find 1 main on menu suitable.I won’t hold my breath that this will change.You can get everything online from Panko breadcrumbs to soy sauce that’s GF,it’s not hard to get all these items?If you have a gluten ALLERGY,please visit the Oriental Chinese take away in Dunbar.5⭐️which has a great selection.

We had a lovely wee break at Peasebay, greeted by a friendly & helpful man on reception, we were surprised by an upgrade on our lodge too which was a lovely andwe weren't disappointed. 😀. We had takeaway food from the restaurant which was tasty too & there was plenty of it. Thankyou

Great location easy access to beach. Playground for kids pub and restaurant and shop on site ,staff fab and you can also watch the surfers and dog friendly

Cracking little place, great beach and waves that attract surfers.Liked it so much we've booked again this year.

Wonderful bay offroad from the bird spotting place/ stop here to see the river joining the sea ! Don’t miss to eat in the nice cafe

Love visiting this place as it is so peaceful and happy even when it is busy. We went when it was quiet. Great caravans to holiday in. 👍

Traveled from Bathgate to spend day at beach I loved as a child, only to discover that there's no access to it unless u go through this caravan park, which does have a visitor car park... That is completely full at all times, no other availability for parking anywhere near the beach, had to abandon plans and go elsewhere. Bitterly disappointed.

Caravan spotless. Hired dog friendly one to rake our boy. Staff amazingly friendly and helpful. Setting is stunning and that is an understatement!!!!! Restaurant good, huge portions so be warned!!!!! If you are a party animal, go elsewhere, but, for families or quiet getaway it is perfect. Geology and wildlife amazing (we watched dolphins and seals from the beach, and close when tide was in!!!!) and near to loads of places to visit. I didn't want to leave, dog depressed to be home and cannot wait to go back!!!!!

Lovely place at the beach, staff very friendly. There few issues that came out but resolved. Will go back for sure

Caravan was lovely, warm, and clean. Roads in and out weren’t gritted and we weren’t made aware of which road to use into the caravan park so came down the ‘wrong’ one, very icy then couldn’t get out until we got out the car and helped the maintenance man get the ice off the road.

Right on the beachLocated just off the A1Caravan (with wifi) & site spotlessSports bar serving food with arcades & entertainment hallConvenience store & receptionEasy access to Berwick, Dunbar & Edinburgh but got train very easily to Edinburgh from Dunbar (£4 to park (£27 return adult tickets x 2) child & pet rode free 🚉Asda, McDonald's & Leisure centre at Dunbar 10 miles awayBerwick far much more to do

Lovely location, beautiful safe beach but the restaurant's food and drink is overpriced. Been in several times and usually empty.

Really nice place to stay and the kids loved the beach. Alpaca trekking was great even if I got caught in an argument between two alpacas 😂Staff in the shop and Abbie at the snack shop were all lovely.Met cute dogs too always a bonusWill definitely be back

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Southern Upland Way, co*ckburnspath, TD13 5YP, United Kingdom

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Lovely ruined abbey, walking distance from the town centre and its amenities. As other reviewers have stated the abbey has been fenced off for a long time with few signs of any refurbishment or repair work. However it is still an impressive monument and worth visiting. There are information boards about its history which are worth a read.The abbey is also the starting point for the river walk which was lovely.

What an impressive Abbey this one is. Only let down by the fencing around while work is being carried out.Kelso Abbey is perfect for a quick 10 minute pass through on a long drive.

If you plan to visit Scotland then you better stay at home. Due to the pendamic the neglected the historical monuments and sites. As a matter of fact many of them are closed or in a really bad shape! Please go somewhere else!

Lovely ruins reflected in the winter sun. Kelso is a town in the Scottish Boarders. Set round a market square. The Abbey is down a side street that runs across the top of the square

Closed as others have said, you can see quite a bit from the road but it isn't the same as being able to go in. Kelso is a nice town and Floors Castle is on the other side of it. Free parking near Abbey

Visited July 2023. Unfortunately, the Abbey is closed to the public at the moment due to structural stability issues. Still looks pretty impressive from the roadside though.

Another stop on the Borders Abbey Trail. Not as extensive as some of the other abbeys but close to a well paved walk alongside the River Tweed. Close to the town centre for lunch.

Shut for repairs but is very close to the road.

Beautiful but is missing bits. Hopefully they’ll finish building it soon but might be waiting for funding from our lovely government

Beautiful ruins ,closed at the moment, but can see it all from the road ,very pretty

Interesting place to visit,full of history. Unfortunately it was closed to the public as in need of renovation as unsafe but you were able to still see the Abbey, plenty of information boards around the Abbey. The town of Kelso is a short walk away which a lovely town to explore with plenty of shops and places to eat.

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I went to see a concert here last night, and it was absolutely amazing. The castle was breathtaking, like something from a fairytale. The inhabitants were obviously listening to the concert, as they were playing tricks while the artist was performing much to the amusem*nt of the crowds and delight of the artist. The landscape, location, everything is just perfect. If you're visiting the Scottish Borders then a must see.

We had an excellent day at Floors Castle, last visited in 2013 so great to be back again. Really good grounds with a superb walled garden and a walk down to the river. We had a lovely lunch in the cafe too. Looking round the castle was also fascinating.

Extensive gardens and estate grounds with excellent tea rooms serving local produce. On the edge of Kelso the entrance is easily missed if you approach from Edinburgh Road direction. Fruit trees and topiary manicured to perfection

This is not the cheapest houses to attend. Full price 19.50, but we used our historic house pass. The house is still in use with some areas open to the public. Some lovely rooms. Speak the guides to get most out of your visit they were all lovely and very helpful with information. Don't be afraid to ask. Watchbthe film at the end this shows what else the team are trying to do and achieve.The gardens are also quite nice, with an informal planting in a formal design. Some of which could be replicated at home.We decided to walk back to the car via the Riverside walk. I would strongly recommend walking shoes, there were some muddy areas and long stretches over grassland. I do have to say that whilst there is a small stretch with the river in view I wouldn't exactly call it a Riverside walk. Though it is a nice walk. It is well signposted and the map given on entry was useful. There was another walking route we didn't do.Arrived at 10.30 and left about 16.00Hope this helps.

I bought a ticket for £20 for the season and this gives you access to the castle and gardens. Must say a lovely place. The ground staff have done an amazing job making it look so good.I have still to go in to the castle but this is for another day when the weather is not so nice.They have the usual gift shops and cafes public toilets so you can spend a whole day exploring.Finally went inside. Wow lovely with plenty of things to see.

Visited Floors Castle today - somewhere I have always wanted to visit and it certainly didn’t disappoint - Beautiful, stunning, are two words I would use. Inside the castle is gorgeous, the gift shop is lovely and a lovely lady behind the counter, the coffee shop was excellent - sandwiches and coffee were delightful and the lovely lady helped me out with my food. The guy on the gate was very friendly and Micheal at the door was very friendly. All in all a wonderful day - will be back in the summer. Thankyou to all for making our day wonderful. Regards Wendy, Robert and Angus xx

Extensive historic mansion. Fantastic interiors, furnishings and artworks. The house is fabulous.Outside the gardens are truly magnificent. Certainly the Walled gardens are the best we have seen. All together it is a treat to visit.😎👍👍👍

Awesome castle and gardens.. !Self tour round this still lives in country house come castle. Expansive gardens to explore with various walking paths. Tea rooms serving delicious food.

I wasn't so bothered about the interior of the Castle (though the bird room is something else!) but I enjoyed finding out about the working estate and the exterior/shape of the building is amazing. Finally the walled garden is spectacular!I'm here in July and the borders are some of the prettiest swathes of colour I've ever seen. I'll definitely try to come back to the gardens.

This is the most amazing historical stately home ever. The Duke and his family live in the house and also after the visitor go they get the whole house back. Lots of helpful friendly knowledgeable staff to hand. The cafe have beautiful tasty food. Well presented gift shop. Nice to see a mix of ages in the staff from the young to older people. The walk to the river is great. If in the area please visit as its so worth the wow factor. My photos done do it justice

B E A U T I F U L... Building, grounds, interior.. amazing place to visit. Possibly the best historic building we've been to. A extra bonus besides the gift shop is the cakes they sell in the cafe, never before and never since had cakes so lovely. If you're in the area and enjoy history then you've found the place you want to visit.

Lovely gardens but small. Magical dragon quest great for younger kids. Cafe closed, but courtyard had amazing views over the hills.

A beautiful Castle with very impressive landscape. Some centenary splendorous trees.You have a café shop and also picnic areas.

Very beautiful place to spend a day with the family. There are very nice activities for kids and the tomato soup in the cafeteria is superb. Even though the castle may look boring for kids, they have managed to make some activities that make the visiting very cool. The entrance fee is expensive and to really visit all the places y recommend to start early.

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Floors Castle Farm Entrance Terrace Café & Walled Garden, Kelso, TD5 7RN, United Kingdom

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It needs more than 5 stars.Cosy and spacious lodge, great facilities, fantastic staff.We stayed in November with a preschooler and a dog. Lots of time in the playgrounds, soft play, and pool as well as wandering around the lakeside and enjoying the trees.Love that there's a dedicated room in the bar which has soft play and tables, although it's slightly restricting that dogs can't also be in that specific room.The chalet was brilliant. Worth noting that there was no WiFi in the chalet itself, which was fine for us.Staff were always nearby and helpful. My partner had a nasty and unlucky slip which they were so helpful with; getting her back to reception, supplying first aid, and checking up on us later. On the last day the elderly car battery gave up and they; opened up soft play especially for little person and wounded wife, got us a coffee, and arranged a jump start.I haven't even mentioned the woodland walks and minotaur maze in Kielder, or the on-site birds of prey centre (again with fantastic staff), or all the things we didn't get to.Can't wait to go back.

A beautiful cabin with everything you need. I have nothing bad to say about this. It was a perfect get away and will be definitely visiting again in the future. I've already recommended it to my family and friends. Lovely site friendly staff and beautiful location what more could you want. All I can say is enjoy

Love it here. Excellent views, lovely accommodation and the bar/restaurant staff are really helpful and friendly. Reception staff are a bit hit and miss, but overall would highly recommend.

Really nice and quiet and staff are amazing. Only didn't give 5 stars as most of walks are closed due to fallen trees from storm damage which would have been nice to have been made aware of before we arrived. Had a lovely week here and will definitely return

Fantastic staff and facilities, big thumbs up for Josh who was superb at the Archery shed who was fantastic.

Went for a bike ride around Kielder and needed a pint when we got back to the car park. Cold beer and good views to relax after the 26 miles.

A very enjoyable stay. Super friendly and helpful staff across the entire park. Great dark sky at night. Very pet friendly throughout. Dogs (on lead) are even allowed in the restaurant, they waited on our dog by bringing him water and a small bag of treats while we ate! Plenty of really good activities you can book on at an extra charge. We really enjoyed the archery.

Thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Beautiful cabins in a stunning setting. All the staff were friendly and very helpful. Lou and Josh in particular bent over backwards to make our stay incredible. Just take some protection against midges 😁

We had a lovely week's holiday here in a lodge with hot tub. The lodge was great, very nicely furnished and comfortable. The hot tub was a real treat.The staff were helpful and friendly. The activities were good but the booking process was a bit long winded.The on site restaurant was a bit of a let down. Service was very slow each time we ate there and lots of things on the short menu seemed to be unavailable. The food choice was limited and mostly unhealthy. The standard was average. I think they are struggling for staff though.

Went here for 4 nights but returned home early due to the following. The laminate floor of the lodge has lose boards causing me to slip and fall, bruising me hip in the process.The lodge had a very sensitive smoke alarm in the kitchen that kept setting of and sounding for excessive periods of time so for two of the days we were there we couldn’t use the kitchen . Told receptionist about both who didn’t care and just fobbed me off. Sad as it was a beautiful area with much to offer.

Great place to stop and the last place for food and drink and WiFi until Scotland!! Great food, great bar, and fun and friendly staff. Well worth a visit

Had a fantastic week away at Landal Kielder Waterside! The weather was terrible, but the lodge, site and staff were all fantastic. The lodge we stayed in was spotlessly clean and very pleasant, only complaint would be the bed was rather firm (but that's personal preference).Shout out to Martin at the bike place for his help and advise, and to Sophie who very ably guided two novice tomahawk throwers into actually hitting the target!And for me, the jewel in the crown was the restaurant. Genuinely fabulous food on three different occasions with welcoming, friendly and helpful staff. Superb.

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Kielder Forest Park, Leaplish, Hexham NE48 1BT, United Kingdom

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Love it so much we've bought a place here, and we're doing affordable holiday accommodation, so others can enjoy the area

Such a Beautiful place , so peaceful, lovely walks and plenty of places to Walks. Very friendly people and very dog friendly too. Highly recommend.

Absolutely epic place. I've never seen dark so dark. Stars,planet's and awsome views. Definitely retiring there.

Such a beautiful place for a day out. There are so many fab walks. Parked at Hawkhope car park which was so lovely, toilets were really clean too. Stunning views and nature trails.

Great place for mountain biking. We cycled the MTB trails in the morning and then cycled part of the lake in the afternoon. You can cycle around the entire lake, but it is almost 30 miles and I am not that bike fit.Parking was only £5 for the whole day and there is no entrance fee.We brought a packed lunch, but there was a food unit selling street food which looked really good. The coffee they sold wasn't great.There is also a bike shop onsite which also provides rentals.

Amazing evening at the Kielder Water & Forest Park restaurant. Derek was an absolute pleasure to have as our waiter, we couldn't have asked for better service. The food is well priced and very good quality. We had the fish and chips and pizza, both were good quality, well cooked and presented.It is a stunning location and I highly recommend a visit.

Vast area of woodland walks and trails. Although lack of information. It was unclear where the.main visitor centre was and it was not known if the ferry stops at different locations on the lake bit would seem not.That said, good value for parking at 5 pound per car per day. Add a bit for a drive along the forest trail. Lovely Gruffalo trail. Ospreys nesting at location. Lots of walks and woodland to explore. 26 mile circular route if your brave.I would visit again. Loved the surrounding area as well

Absolutely gorgeous location for a walk, nice easy ground if you stick to paths, long or short as you like, very clean and well looked after, ample parking £5 all day

Beautiful place, I would like to explore it more, but I was only here a couple of days marshalling on the Roger Albert Clarke rally 😀

Lovely scenery and none of the trails are to taxing. There was plenty of parking, although I struggled to find a working meter to pay. Also, there is no signage to say whether or not disabled parking is free. Other than this, there are no issues, and we'll be back to explore more.

My wife and I love to travel around the world, and we love to travel & holiday here in Great Britain. We have an amazing country here to explore beautiful scenery and a great history. Our weeks visit to Northumberland was wonderful, beautiful villages and towns an amazing history when the Romans occupied Britain. Hadrians wall some of it still visible holy island lindisfarne a must visit Warkworth Bamburgh Alnwick Hexham all with their amazing castles and Abbeys . We stayed in a beautiful cottage barn conversion the Granary in the village Bedlingham. This is a lively village with all the amenities you need, butcher baker County stores mini Market nice eateries and proper pubs, especially the Rose & Crown . The locals treat you like one of their own . If you've not visited this part of the country, make it one of your future holidays. I know you won't be disappointed. I

Absolutely beautiful.We walked some of the path around the water. Just beautiful and peaceful.Parking is £2 for an hour or £5 for the day. Which if you hang onto your ticket is transferable between Park car parks so well worth it.Then went on the Forest drive. Which is £3 and well worth a drive through. The road is well maintained.

Good place for mild MTB and gravel riding. Darkest skies in England and a bit of luck meant great Aurora viewing too.

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(2099)

4.5

(771)

Kielder, Hexham, NE48 1ER, United Kingdom

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This place has been way up there on my bucket list most of my adult life! My maiden name is Bruce so I am fascinated with any history connected to my family name. The Abbey is a hauntingly beautiful ruin full of atmosphere and romance. The village is charming and a wonderful place to visit.

An excellent, very large abbey to visit. Unfortunately when we visited in November, like other abbeys in the area, it was fenced off for safety reasons due to restoration work.However the grounds were still open so we were able to walk around the exterior to view it. There were information boards dotted around, and on the fencing there were QR codes to scan which linked to articles, photographs and videos online. An excellent feature.The site was fully accessible so we were still able to browse round with a wheelchair (apart from some very muddy small slopes).

Loved our visit here. Even in heavy October rain, we thoroughly enjoyed walking around the graves, admiring the architecture, and listening to the interactive information points. Seeing the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart was our reason for the visit. The tale of the undead priest was a great bonus being so close to Halloween!

There are access restrictions in place for safety inspection that mean you can't walk around inside the Abbey. However you can walk around it's perimeter and in amongst the footings of the surrounding building layout. The cost of entry is reduced to half price to reflect the limitations on access and overall I think it's still worth a visit. As you might imagine the stonework is phenomenal and there's a fantastic history behind it. Even from the perimeter there are some great photo opportunities.There is a separate building housing a museum mainly consisting of stone carvings and fragments so you get to see the skill of stonemasons up close. Toilets are also available within the grounds.There's no cafe on site but the town centre is only a few minutes walk away as is car parking priced £1 for 4 hours. We visited this abbey in the morning, had lunch in a cafe then drove 7 miles to visit Dryburgh Abbey in the afternoon.An enjoyable day!

The following review is based on a pre-pandemic trip going old school and only using paper maps and brochures to find places to stop at on a 3-week adventure to Ireland, Scotland, and England. No cell phone or internet.This is one of those stops that is best if you don't know what you are going to see. In our trip we just knew it was an old abby. After we parked, we had to walk around a hedge that hides the structure so when we finally saw the abby we were blown away at how it looked. Now you might say it is the ruins of a old church but there was something about how this abby looks and the state it is in.We spent some time exploring the grounds and walking in and out of the abby. The best part of the structure is where the stain glass would have been. The framework is a work of art in its own right. This was one of our favorite stops in our entire UK tour.

Please come when the weather is nice! The medieval building is just iconic and with a sacred atmosphere. Though the garden is not very big, but it’s good enough for a proper walk inside and also the places nearby.The architecture is also incredible, you can have a good time there and have beautiful pictures and memories. Make sure you imagine yourself living in the old time and pretend you are having the religious service and exercise as the monks in the past. Lots of fun.

Beautiful old abbey in a nice town, excellent spot for some photos or that insta post. Unfortunately the inside is blocked off due to the the chance of falling items. Nice for a break from day to day life as the grounds and a surroundings areas are very pretty however parking can be very scarce

Visited in 2018 during the summer with my husband on our self driving tour of Scotland. There is so much history in Scotland and much of it surrounds the country's hero's Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Yes, if you have seen the movie Braveheart or any of the number of movies made about Robert the Bruce you will be happily surprised that this abbey is said to have the heart (not the body, just the heart) of Robert the Bruce buried there. I will leave the story of how it got there for you to find out when you visit! Can't give away all of the good stuff. Other than that, it also happens to be another beautiful place to spend a sunny day exploring the grounds of ancient history!

Great stop if you're passing. There is a museum onsite and you can take dogs along. Couldn't access the inside of the Abbey when we went because of building works in April 23

The Abbey buildings are still closed but the grounds are all open, it is none the less it is an interesting place to visit in the bustling wee town of Melrose.There is the site of the burial of Robert the Bruce's heart, an important historical monument, the grounds are very well kept and the staff are helpful and friendly.The building is tremendous and it will be great when the public can get full access to the abbey and grounds.The is a museum which is interesting and set in very picturesque grounds.Parking can be a difficult depending on the arrival time as Melrose itself is a busy town.

We had good weather the day we visited. The abbey is fenced off as they are doing work there. It is still worth a visit.I wish there were guides there to answer the questions that the info boards don't have.

Beautiful Abbey, still not able to get close.The museum is interesting, the grounds are great.

Great place to visit. The staff are helpful and very knowledgeable.It's just a pity that the many is closed. You can still walk the grounds garden and a very interesting visitor centre.

Beautiful place, but due to safety reasons we couldn't go into it. Nice little museum on the site

If you have a bug for abbeys and monks and love standing in the places where history wrote itself, then you should visit the Melrose abbey. Fair warning that you can't actually enter the inner areas due to "fear of falling masonry". Most of the exciting part is cordoned off right now. The museum is good and the gift shop had a nice magnet that I picked up. There were ponies out back too!

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(2019)

4.5

(1198)

Abbey St, Melrose, TD6 9LG, United Kingdom

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Such an exquisite spot! This is a must visit for people who visit Edinburgh and have time. Its about 50 mins from main city. The roads are beautiful. You need to book the visit in advance by going to the website and booking the slot. Its free of cost, however you will receive a scan code and a mail which you need to show in the ticket house when you arrive. Car parking available, its free. Separate parking for caravans.The castle, as mentioned in their website is closed for public now but the grounds are open.. Beautiful views overlooking the North sea.We went on a Thursday so the place was nice n peaceful,hardly any crowd. Very clean toilets available for public. Really well maintained place overall.Would visit this place again!

A longish walk from the first car park, however so well worth it. The views out to the bass rock and the firth of forth.On the clear day you can alloy's see over to the kingdom of Fife.There are currently repair works happening so that the structural integrity can be maintained for future generations

A wonderful castle to visit. Reasonable entry price and fully dog friendly too! Less mobile dogs might need more help with all the castle stairs but our 13 year old managed okay with some help. Great views and a huge amount of history as well as some really nice pieces in the gift shop at the end

We spent a great morning exploring the castle area. Well worth a visit. I recommend bringing hiking shoes/boots and a good windproof jacket as the trail can be muddy and it's very windy around the castle.

It was a really nice day so the views were lovely and it was great to see the castle. Sadly, there were conservation works at the time so we couldn’t go inside. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the parking was very good with a lot of spaces to accommodate people.

We arrived after closing time so had to make a long walk. One of Scotland’s most magnificent castles but unfortunately we didn’t get to go inside. But the view of Bass Rock and Isle of May set against the castle in the foreground is worth the visit alone. Seeing our first peregrine falcon who is currently nesting in the castle was an unforgettable experience too.

Great castle ruins. Lots of stairs and towers to explore in a fantastic location. It was a freezing cold day when I visited - will revisit in the summer! The staff are also very friendly and knowledgeable about the local area too.

Unfortunately the castle was closed off due to maintenance but you could walk around the grounds. A spectacular location with stunning views toward Fife. Good facilities with picnic benches, plenty of parking and toilets. Will return when the castle is safe to open.

Stunning location. Amazing views of the coast. Being so high up in a crumbling castle structure along with the strong winds took our breath away and made our stomachs drop.Plenty of free off-street parking, small Cafe, tables for eating and restrooms.Spent over an hour.Worth the time and relatively cheap admission.Staff on-site to answer any questions and provide instructions.

We highly recommend you stop in if you have the opportunity to see this wonderfully historic castle!So much history lives here, the views are spectacular in all directions.The staff here are excellent... They are friendly and professional, knowledgeable and very helpful.The only disappointment was that we didn't see the ghost... 😉

We got free tickets through Historic Scotland's free Historic Sunday deal, free entry currently on first Sunday of the month, but would gladly have paid as really enjoyed this castle.It was mighty windy, which affected how long we stayed with our toddler, but the views from the castle were stunning, and it was not too busy, meaning we could take things at our own pace.Would like to go back and explore a bit more when nicer weather.

Absolutely loved the place. We arrived at 3pm and still got an hour and a half to explore the castleThe staff up front are really friendly and greeted us with smiles :) there were not many people aroundThe castle is still in really good shape and is just a small distance from the parking lot. There is lots of parking available( inner and outer parking)The views from the castle are amazing. It still has rooms that you can go visit . The stairs are steep so if you have kids then it might be a bit of challenge to come down.The water surrounding the castle makes for quite a view. I don’t know why it took me so long to visit this castle but it was definitely worth the visit

It was a bit of an effort to reach here by Public transport (frequency of bus to castle either from Dunbar or North Berwirk is not great)But, all the efforts were worth when we entered the castle.Very scenicPro-Beautiful scenery, Good peek into historyCons-Public transport frequency is not good, road leading to within castle is very muddy on a rainy dayThose going by Public transport -Castle closes at 4pm, after that next bus to Dunbar is at 5:11pm - you will be stranded for an hour outside castle. Plan trip in advance looking at the bus timings

Exceptionally friendly staff. The castle obviously has great views, and a vast amount to look at with description signage throughout. 100% worth a trip when there's good weather so can really enjoy the coastal environment!

Spectacular views from this coastal castle. Great view of Bass rock in the distance and brilliantly illustrated info boards gave us a glimpse into life at the castle. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Was a windy day , but still, well worth seeing the castle and the view of Bass Rock from the castle , parts were not open due to high winds and for safety of the public

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4.5

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North Berwick, EH39 5PN, United Kingdom

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Splendid historic house built for Sir Walter Scott. The audio guides make it, relating details that would be missed without them. The house is impressive, take the time to take it all in. Allow at least an hour and a half. The visitor centre also has a exhibition area, that's probably best done before seeing the house. There's an excellent café for a meal or light bite, but it's quite formal, more of a restaurant really and very popular. We didn't book and there was an hours wait for a table! So we went to the outdoor kiosk instead. Don't make our mistake, book the café in advance. Also worth noting that when booking your entrance time, that is the time of entry to the house, not entrance to the visitor reception. Well worth a visit 😎 👍

The people working at the estate are passionate about what they do and are very friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful little castle which is full of different styles. But this is something better told by the guides. Definitely a place to visit.

Very nice place, looks even better in a dusting of snow. People are very friendly, house is fantastic and it’s definitely a great place to visit. They always are creative about encouraging people to visit and provide some good kid friendly things too. Nice gift shop and cafe. Parking is not free but is cheap.

A fab day out. The audio tour is really interesting and keeps you engaged. The new visitor centre is great - a good exhibition plus very nice & clean toilets. The cafe is also very good with friendly and attentive staff and a good choice of dishes, including gluten free and vegan options.

firstly, I want to make a suggestion: to sell antique books by Walter Scott - it would bring its own charm, wardrobe - it's hot in the rooms in clothes, secondly, this museum is open every day!!! not as stated in Google, thirdly, the big house is a small museum: armor, chairs, a table, a large library, a living room. There is no kitchen, bedroom, and other premises. Private church. But it's a nice atmosphere. They didn't give me a map! this made me very sad. mini bus is paid. The driver does not announce in advance to which station he will bring. ask in advance. The tourist office has a toilet, it's nice that there is a cafe, you can have a cup of coffee and eat. Audio guide listen on 30 lengths.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. So much history & the house is amazing. Gardens were beautiful also. Reasonably priced & staff very welcoming & knowledgeable. Also visited The Witches Corner which was a big hit with my grandson, us adults enjoyed it too 😀

Such a wonderful home and gardens. We loved the dramatized audio tour. Very clever to have you beep the light on, in each room you want to see. The gardens are lovely, So many beautiful flowers. I know lovely wooded walk as well.Recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. This is a popular place.We spent about 2 hours here. But you could spend much more

Just such a beautiful house and grounds. And a lovely visitor centre and café. Cannot recommend highly enough. Go and be impressed!

Lovely grounds and house, we went during the Christmas fayre that was on, which was smaller than anticipated but the stall owners were pleasant enough.The house itself has plenty information to listen to and read, and the staff were very knowledgelable, and the grounds (although we never got a full walk around due to ice and snow) looked to be well maintained and a good walk.The cafe was also good and we're very accommodating as there was a large group of us, we only had tea and cake but the meals going out looked great.Worth a visit if your in the area

A relatively small house, as not a stately home. But packed with items of interest. Take the Scots Audio tour as it is really good. Gardens beautiful. And Cafe brilliant. (Very good value!) River and wood walks as wellBook for meals as it can get busy.

Fantastic day out, amazing little trails through the Forrest.Cafe prices are very reasonable and not too expensive at all. Cheap day out for all the family. They even had a kids menu too! Very well priced.There is also a play park there too near the visitors centre.Plenty of car parking space.Gift shop on site where the cafe is.Fantastic gardens well maintained!Highly recommend to visit.

My partner and I visited the Abbotsford House on a sunny day and had a wonderful time! The Gardens rivaled some of the botanic gardens I have been to, with very well taken care of plants. The indoor guided audio tour was also so much fun! I had picked the actor version and found it so engaging, I definitely learnt so much! The witches trail they have on looked very cool too, but more aimed at younger children. There's lots there for everyone!

My visit to Abbotsford was a happy coincidence as I was driving from Edinburgh to Carlisle, spotted a brown sign for the property and remembered the Walter Scott ownership. My principal motivation to visit was knowledge of Queen Victoria’s love for the highlands that was inspired by Scott’s Waverley novels. I was keen to learn a bit about the man and his literary works. I was delighted to discover that my dog could accompany me into the garden, and later discover that she could be off the lead except in specifically signed locations, eg children’s playground. She was even welcome in the restaurant! What an enlightened dogs policy, and I made a point of complimenting several staff members about it. Visiting in December, and after a recent snowfall, there wasn’t a great deal to see in the garden but I had a lovely walk around it, imagining how splendid it must look in the spring or summer. I didn’t go in the house (I shall leave that pleasure for a future visit) but I did have lunch in the restaurant, accompanied by my four-legged companion. I ordered a haggis roll and was delighted by its quality and flavour - easily the best haggis I encountered on my holiday. Of the Abbotsford that I was able to experience under a blanket of snow, I loved it and will definitely return at some juncture.

beautiful day out the grounds are great to explore with a guided audio tour throughout the the house, i would highly recommend

Fascinating place. It would have been helpful to know you need to get tickets at the building at the top of the hill beforehand. The cafe and toilets are all in there as well. Tricky if you are disabled at all. Yet the rooms available to the public in the house are all on one level.The self-guided tour on ear- phones is excellent.Splendid gardens with a rich variety of plants.

Excellent stroll around the gardens, but really interesting audio tour of the house. Takes about an hour in the house, but you can spend longer. The details are stunning. The Chapel is small and personal. The story of Edinburgh tolbooth door is worth asking about.

Great audio tour and very interesting, we had nice walk around the gardens and cafe was lovely and reasonably priced, definitely worth the trip.

Magical gardens and very pleasant walks through woods and by the river (with some steep inclines), as well as in the wider location. House has a few rooms open with a great audio guide. Very reasonable annual membership options, great food and all round kid-friendly.

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(1957)

4.5

(1203)

J62C+46, Abbotsford House, Melrose TD6 9BQ, United Kingdom

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Great place to visit with kids. Really good cafe, not too expensive (but not cheap!) But really good selection especially for kids. And it's got a Concorde, what's not to love! Well... I do think it's worth having something about climate change and the future of air travel, that would be fascinating.

Fantastic day out really fascinating! Definitely worth going to the conservation hangar to hear about the work being done in the background. Going inside the concord there was amazing and the combination of both civil and military aviation was great. Also worth going right now because of the brick history with episodes of history told in Lego, really fun!

A great collection of aviation exhibitions! The Concorde Experience was amazing and the highlight of the trip! You can walk inside the plane and find all about different stakeholders involved and items used inside. Same with the other planes as well! The staff were really friendly too, providing us with insightful facts about the aircraft!Would return just for Concorde to be honest because it is so impressive! Highly recommend!

Brilliant pla especially, well laid out, the concord was spectacular, as was the military side, worth going to see planes from all eras. One star less ?? Yes no hot food in cafe. Guy serving stood and watched us for at least 2 minutes while we looked at menu on wall above him, place an order THEN he tells us no hot food, just prepacked sandwiches in a fridge, poor service. Cheesiest and nicest staff worked in the shop, great shop and everyone was asked whether first time visiting or needed assistance and they were brilliant. Even the lady at the entry site was very nice

A place must have to explore. I feel so humble to just touch some of the planes on display which carry so much of the history. Concord oh yes you can go inside and feel it for yourself. The staff were amazing and so friendly. Very well accessible for disable people. Free parking and the cafeteria is amazing please don’t forget to have a scone as it’s a must to try and when you try for yourself then you will know why. A very good place to take your kids with you as their is so much for everyone to experience and explore as well. We spent a good three hours and really enjoyed every single bit of it.

This is a great day out, we visited on school holidays and it wasn't too busy. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The planes are great to see, you can go onboard several including concord.It is quite a large site with several different hangers to walk between but very accessible and all on flat ground. Although there is stairs into the aircrafts.Our favourite part of the day was the interactive area where we easily spent over an hour doing the different activities, adults and children loved it and had fun.There is a cafe on site, we found it fairly reasonably average price for a tourist attraction and the food was nice.Definitely recommend a visit here.

Really enjoyed being up close to these many historical aircraft. The sheer size of many of them was surprising particularly the Vulcan. Obviously the Concorde experience was great. Whether it's funding or just time constraints, but some of the aircraft could really do with fresh paint. Overall a great experience and thanks to all those involved.

This is a great little hidden gem near the village of East Linton on the road from Edinburgh heading south to North Berwick. A fair sized collection of aircraft is to be found here.It is even. good to visit even on a rainy day as most aircraft are under cover. Here you can see concorde in all its splendour and outdoors is the magnificent Vulcan Bomber, a few of which ate still flying.There is a beautifully preserved Spitfire but jewel in the Crown of the Collection is the WW2 Luftwaffe Messerschmit Komet. The worlds first rocket powered operational fighter plane.Many missions were suicidal as the tiny plane jettisoned its wheels upon take off and had to rely on the skill of the pilot to land in soft ground on a metal skid . Many planes exploded on landing cos of the volatility of the remaining rocket fuel in the tanks.A fascinating place.There is a cafeteria and shop to rest in after walking around marvelling at the Aviation wonders of the past.

Incredible place. Professional staff. People make the difference. We were greeted by smiling staff, helping out with the event, advising where to park. The museum itself holds incredible pieces of history. Thank you all for the great day we had.

FANTASTIC Day out. So much to see and do. You get a map of the site cos it's so big . Its Dog friendly (bonus) kids assault course cafe plenty of seating inside and out and there is a picnic arer aswell . It's a very clean site plenty of parking loads of volunteers to help you out. The exhibit s are first class . Concord it spectacular to see. There are three planes that you can Go and walk in. One that is a theatre also. There is one building called Fantastic Flight and its is full of great activities to keep kids and adults happy like Flight simulator to quick reaction test. We where there for 4 hours and still had a few things to see . We would definitely go back. If you go have a great time ✈️🛩🛫🛬🚁💺

Great afternoon out! It had been a few years since our last visit and there has been clear significant investment, with upgraded displays, signage, a WW2 East Fortune exhibit, and a fantastic interactive hands on science of flight area which all kids, big and small, really enjoyed! The volunteer guides were friendly and very knowledgeable, whilst being unobtrusive and yet always available. The cafe was great, and all in all, we loved it!

Excellent aviation museum. So much to see and learn about. So many classic planes. It is a comprehensive collection.We arrived at lunch time and ran out of time. Best to allow all day and be able to do as much as you wish. And still I think it would be difficult to do it all properly!All good, well worth the money 😎👍👍👍

An amazing place to visit and actually get inside a Concorde plane. The volunteers are really helpful and friendly. There is plenty of parking and the admission prices are very reasonable. Make to checkout other hangers which have many historical planes and memoirs. It's a very clear 5 stars and a strong recommendation from me to visit if you are interested. You can book tickets online if you don't want to wait at the entrance.

Amazing place for anyone who are interested in aviation. Staff is helpful and lovely. Easy to spend few hours without even noticing. Main attraction is undoubtedly the Concorde, it is definitely must see. Had a great time, absolutely recommended.Free parking inside

We went on a free weekend but there were a lot of great exhibits and we spent the best part of 5 hours there.Parking is plentiful.There's quite a lot of outdoor walking between exhibits so bare that in mind when preparing for your day. There's a fun playground and shop. The Fantastic Flight and Concorde exhibits are definitely the highlight. One or two of the exhibits close at 16:00 so bear that in mind. There's lots of open space so even on a busy weekend it never felt overwhelming.Plenty of toilets in and around the Concorde exhibition.The cafe has decent food and options and prices are in line with most museum and zoo cafes.If we lived more locally we would definitely be interested in the family year pass as this seems like great value for money.

We arrived a bit late in the day so only had an hour to spend before they closed, however we still massively enjoyed it. The staff are all really lovely and clearly knowledgeable about the aircraft. Highly recommend going to see the Concorde.

This is well worth the stop, even if you have kids that get bored in museums. They have lots of neat things for the kids to do at each place, and for the adults, it is a great chance to see some planes you might never see again.

spent nearly all day here, staff are really helpful and friendly, we made paper airplanes and had a really good laugh, some of the planes on show are just amazing to see, would definitely recommend a visit!

My 3 yr old loved it! He had so much fun, and it was pretty great for us the adults as it was educational and interesting. The staff that worked there was very friendly. The gift shop had quite a selection of gifts for purchase. The cafe was really cute and had really nice food as well!

Love this place. Wish we lived closer but hey ho. One bad thing... it makes me wish id had the chance to fly on Concorde! Love the military planes and the history of the airfield is fascinating. Some of the outdoor planes are a bit shabby and thats a shame as i love the Vulcan and its story in Operation Black Buck. Close up you can see how huge it is. The Concorde walk through is so cool my kids love it.

Nice place to visit some of the legendary British aircraft, especially the Concorde. it had great and well conditioned preserves which visitors could walk close to see and even walk into some of the old aircrafts and have a view of the interiors and co*ckpit. It was a great place with historic stories and also physical experience.

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East Fortune Airfield, B1347, North Berwick EH39 5LF, United Kingdom

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Visited to do a boat trip of Bass Rock.The staff in the visitor centre and on catamaran were excellent. Informative but not boring commentary on board that certainly added to my awareness of bird behaviour and the history of Bass Rock.The trip itself was just incredible. The views were beautiful, we managed to get pretty close to seals, puffins and gannets. Bass rock looks even more stunning up-close.

Wonderful venue. Cafe with great views. Bathrooms. Gift store. They are a Conservation centre looking after the water animals.Tickets to enter the educational section.

We enjoyed our lunch in this attractive, spacious centre, just before joining one of their "Three Islands Seabird Seafari" boat trips. After a friendly welcome by the reception staff, we went over to the cafe area and ordered from their very reasonably priced light lunch and drinks menu. My soup and sandwich combo was delicious and good value and my teenage daughter appreciated her soup and very generous bowl of chips.We were a bit anxious about how wise it was to eat just before the boat trip, but all was good! Our boat trip was around an hour and a half in a RIB (rigid inflatable boat). Waterproofs would have been good as we did get very wet and we needed to warm up with cake and hot chocolate in the cafe afterwards.We really enjoyed the boat trip around the islands of the Lamb, Craigleith and Bass Rock. Our guide, who knew everything there is to know about them, pointed out all the seabirds and seals and their habitats. It was fascinating to see and learn so much, especially about the gannets, guillemots, shags and kittiwakes. It was early April and we only saw one puffin but there were also several young seals taking a rest on the islands.Highly recommended - we'd love to do another boat trip, but will find the waterproofs next time! Also, it would probably be a good idea to book the boat trip in advance - there was only one sailing for each of the trips we were considering.

Nice place to have a coffee and you can shop some gifts kind of things and things for kids as well. You can get a boat ride nearby for individual or a group of people to ride in the sea.

This is very nice place for visit with family although the ticket price is just far too much as this place very old and need necessary update ! It doesn't catch with modern technology and you can see a lot information ...sorry doesn't work broken. But still I will recommended for visit with children.

My husband and I did the Isle of May landing trip in early May through the Seabird Centre and we had such an amazing time! Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and I appreciated that a fairly short (optional) tour was offered before we were given about an hour and a half to explore the island on our own. The trip also included a stop at Bass Rock on the way to the Isle of May. I had been looking forward to doing this for years and I'm so glad we booked the excursion through the Seabird Centre! The centre itself has a little cafe and shop so if you forgot a hat or scarf etc. and are planning on a boat trip you can pick one up there; I thought they were fairly priced.

Very impressed. Accessible centre, very informative and interactive, great for all ages. Loved the 3D shark video and live cameras on the puffins and nesting sea birds. I will be back on a sunny day for a boat trip! Highly recommend.

Three Island Seabird Seafari - What a fantastic experience this is, highly recommend! The guides are extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and the RIB is actually quite comfortable. I do understand why the Seabird Centre have flagged up that it’s not suitable for people with back and neck issues, as you never know how choppy it might be out at sea.We’ve been twice now, the first time was on a calmer day so we opted not to wear the waterproofs…but by the time we got out to Bass Rock, safe to say I was drenched and very cold, so 100% recommended wearing the waterproofs - even if you think it’s a calm day, it might not be further out! 😆

Well worth a visit. There is the discovery experience a theatre and lots of things to see and do especially for children. Very nice cafe with viers over East Beach. Free parking and very good disabled access.

I had originally planned to visit the place in late December but switched my trip as I had heard that the gannets might still be there till the end of October. The gannets had other ideas so I didn't see any. I did, however, capture the sight of a seal 🦭 in a video.On my way down to the Centre I asked a couple of locals for the name of an island / rock. I was told it was Craigleith. As this was the first time I had heard this name, I thought it was Craig Leith so continued this train of thought in our conversation. I even said that it looked as though Craig had been severely caught out by the recent flooding.Even before then I had asked if I could take a photo of a card in a shop so that I could email the image to a friend whose 70th birthday it was that day. I got the photo and sent the email.The Centre itself, though small, is packed with fascinating items. The highlight, amongst many, was sitting about 8 feet away from a screen to watch 3D videos. A lot of the fish 🐟 only looked to be one foot in front of my face. A video of geese closely following a man on a glider also caught the eye. I hadn't seen that one, maybe, for decades.In the central area there were several tables and screens providing a lot of information. I particularly liked one game in which I was able to try and mimic a fulmar as it spat at all that came within its reach.At busier times of the year, I might not have had the time to spend there but I might have seen loads of gannets. Loads? Potentially 150,000.Best to check with the place as to whether you should buy tickets in advance. At quieter times it isn't but could well be in the summer months.A place that appeals to all ages.Oh, yes. North Berwick does have a "sweet spot".

A great experience all round! Loads of activities to do and learn from as part of the experience as well as live feeds on islands close by to see the current birds. We got a slight discount as their puffin camera was broken at the time but they were showing a recording from last year's nesting which was great to see! A lot of fun and really educational with some great items in the gift shop. Fully dog friendly too which is a huge bonus

Went on a boat trip to see the islands. It was amazing, lots of puffins, gannets, shags, cormorants, razor bills, guillemots and more! Our skipper/guide was great, very informative and even had photos for people who couldn't see close up without binos. Would go again!

Isle of May boat trip was wonderful! The boat staff were friendly and helpful, very informative and made for a great experience. Spent some time looking at Bass Rock from the boat too! ❤️❤️❤️ The centre itself was very nice with a cafe and merch for sale.

Over the years I've been numerous times. The staff have always been so lovely, friendly and efficient. Food has always been fresh and well presented too.The discovery Centre downstairs is fabulous for all ages. So informative and the staff down there too are so helpful and accommodating.

Nice place in the small picturesque town of North Berwick with a beautiful view of the sea and small surroundings islands including the famous bass rock. Good place for small bite, coffee or good fish and chips. There is also a tour available for the three islands nearby.

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The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS, United Kingdom

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Excellent and super friendly customer service. Fabulous tour with bespoke elements not seen in other distilleries like the production models and smelling experience. Great option for soup/cake/tea also afterwards in a beautiful bar area overlooking the garden and stream. All in all a superb distillery experience, will certainly be returning soon.

My wife and I booked the tour without knowing what to expect. We were greeted by John, who was a great guide. He was funny and engaging, he was really good at answering questions and explaining the details of the operation. The drive to Glenkinchie is so worth it. It provides context to the history of the distillery. I am not going to lie, my favourite part was the testing. Highly recommended.

We booked the Flavour & Cask Experience and we were overwhelmed by the quality of this tour. Our tour guide was Willie and he really loves what he is doing. The whole tour was personal, funny and informative. I would highly recommend anyone who is going on a trip to Edinburgh to do this tour. Even if you don't like Whisky it is definitely worth a visit.

Loved this place. Is situated in such a beautiful location and was well worth the drive out. I had emailed them before about coming for a tour and they were very helpful in helping us organise transport from Edinburgh center. We did this tour as part of a stag doo and everyone loved it, especially the stag who the guide, Keith, really looked after. Keith was a very friendly, funny and just awesome guide. The whisky tasting at the end was amazing. Tried a great variety of whiskies with Keith really explaining everything about them. Thanks for a memorable trip!

Wonderful experience at the distillery. We were met at the door with friendly faces who were very helpful and informative. Our tour was extremely enjoyable and our tour guide, Pascal, was knowledgeable, kind, and entertaining. The whisky was amazing as well. I would definitely recommend a tour for those visiting the Edinburgh area.

The Glenkinchie Distillery tour is the third or fourth distillery tour I've done over the years and it was one of the best. It is well suited to beginners with no or little knowledge of whisky, but as an enthusiast I enjoyed it too and learned some new things. The distillery is beautiful with lovely gardens and a fabulous bar serving co*cktails and food. Keith was a fantastic tour guide - very knowledgeable and entertaining.

I had a great time at Glenkinchie Distillery, the staff were very welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable and really helped to make it a fun and interesting experience. Even as a whisky novice/not a whisky drinker I enjoyed it. I would recommend it as an experience, I also thought it was well priced and good value for money.

As a complete novice with no prior knowledge on the finery of distilling, I had an amazing experience on the whisky tasting tour. Whilst I expected just a fast taste test, I was greeted instead by an engaging and humorous guide, Willie, who thoroughly went through all areas of the distillery and its history. I could genuinely feel his passion for the craft, and I developed a new-found respect for the practice as someone who had never appreciated whisky or alcohol before!As other reviewers have also pointed out, the building is newly refurbished and sparkling clean. Offering a complimentary shuttle bus service and a nice resting area, all parts of the journey were convenient and pleasant!

A fantastic whisky experience. It had really modern visitor facilities with an immersive sensory twist! Willie, our tour guide, was really engaging and informative. They even managed to accommodate us when our booking date was wrong (but definitely double check your own booking dates!). With a great bar upstairs, I highly recommend a visit!

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, the tasting session and the advice given in the shop. The tour guide, James, was very knowledgeable and engaging. I am not a whisky drinker but I have to say I really enjoyed the experience. We did end up buying quite a few bottles! We liked the fact that the tour group size is kept small. We would definitely go back.

Amazing experience! Went to this distillery as part of a Scottish borders tour and it was my favorite stop. Really learned a lot about whisky, the making of single malt and blended whisky.It was such an immersive experience and our guide Keith was superb! He is passionate about it, plus he knows what he was talking about. Made me nerd out about all the processes of making whisky and how the distillery does their part to be as sustainable as they can.I'd say I appreciate whisky more after this tour and I'd definitely recommend it!

Brilliant experience. Soon as you arrive at the distillery. Looks amazing from the outside.Everyone was very enthusiastic and welcoming.And the tour was brilliant with the guy that took it and I Loved how they broke everything down and had an amazing small scale model of all the procedures they go through to make a fine whisky 🥃.Definitely recommend the tour. It's really well thought out for the visitor.As I don't drink alcohol . I was given a gift box to take away 3 samples of whisky and was given a non alcoholic co*cktail. At the end. Went to the bar after it and the tour guide recommended a Guinness non alcoholic and never tried one before. That's me hooked and the girls working at the bar were really friendly . 🥃

We went here on our honeymoon to Scotland, and both my husband and I agreed this was one of the high points of our trip. Our guide was Willie and he was very friendly, funny and knowledgeable. The tour was very informative and the opportunity to pull our own dram from a cask while we were there was a truly memorable moment. It is a bit outside of Edinburgh, but if you take an Uber it's not too expensive and the staff at glenkinchie are happy to set up a taxi back to Edinburgh. If you're on the fence about this and our a lover of whiskey, I wouldn't miss out on this wonderful gem!!

Amazing tour in real distillery. Warm welcome from nice people.The story telling, the tour in the distillery and the tasting of whiskey was very well organised. We had also lunch there and coffee and whiskey in the bar after that. We spent wonderful time.Highly recommend. Thank you very much. We hope some day we will come back with friends again.RegardsMira and Ivan

We had a fantastic few hours at Glenkinchie distillery, our group of 4 made up of one experienced whisky drinker, one who doesn't usually like whisky but quite liked Glenkinchie, one tee-totaller and one now converted all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Something for everyone and we learned a lot! Our guide, Keith, made our visit extra enjoyable. Great fun.

Fantastic afternoon, go early for a warm beverage or scotch before your tour. Beautifully decorated for the holidays with a full staff of welcoming individuals. Our tour with John W was informative and fun, we filled our own bottle to take home. The location was very easy to reach by cab from Edinburgh. Highly recommended!

The tour was so great! Jack knew all there is to whiskey and how the brand came about. Worth more than we paid for. The staff is very warm and welcoming. Good retail collection, some really good deals if your know what to pick. Definitely worth the trip. To be put on your bucket list. Loved it!

John W was our tour guide. His tour was engaging, entertaining and extremely informative! The distillery is beautiful and every single team member that we met genuinely seemed invested in the experience, a real feeling of family and passion for whisky from the welcome at the door to the recommendation of a Rob Roy at the bar!

We were here in January 2018. Unfortunately they were rebuilding/restoring the part where you had the tours so we did saw where they stored their whisky. But we came back on the 5th of September. We didn’t had the time to go for a tour because we came all the way on the motorbike from Newcastle and still needed to go to Edinburgh AND Stirling 🤣🤡 but they arranged a mini tour because of us not seeing it in 2018 and of the little time. We saw a lot in 10/15 minutes. It was amazing. Such good customer service ❤️ definitely recommend

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Pencaitland, Tranent, EH34 5ET, United Kingdom

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What an amazing place!We started with lunch in the Cafe, serving excellent sourdough toasted sandwiches - a great start to an amazing few hours. The walled garden was a pleasant stroll among the apple trees followed by browsing the craft shops and the onto the house itself. We received a brief but informative introduction from a knowledgeable guide and the toured the ground floor - I'd recommend the introductory video as it gives a great insight into the history of the house and family. The house itself has a great atmosphere and it's worth spending time in each open room to read the information and look at the items.Outside, the maze offers good entertainment and there are some animals and a play area for the children. All in all a fascinating way to spend a day

Highly recommend!! Great place to explore, would love to come back and get lost in the maze again.I thought there would have been sculptures or something of importance in each of the corners of the maze, and the signage for the toilets near the cafe needs to be more visible.

Traquair was a lovely place to visit, the grounds were fun to explore with the dog, and the river beds are really nice! Slightly disappointed that the maze wasn't particularly well maintained, but still very cool and the house itself is very impressive! The brewery have 3 types of ale to try and test on site, with the House Ale being my absolute favourite! (although I was overcharged for my gift pack of the 3 ales unfortunately, I didn't realise until I checked the receipt later). Would definitely order a crate in the future though.

What a great place to spend a day. And please do take your time. It’s a wonderful house with beautiful grounds. My kids loved the maze so much they wanted to do it twice.The beautiful house is great to walk through in your own pace, taking in all the information. Friendly and knowledgeable volunteers take their time explaining things and answering questions.We had a nice lunch in the tearoom and of course as a homebrewer I couldn’t leave without all three beers brewed in the traquair brewery.

Had a lovely day here. The house interior is particularly interesting because it has blessedly escaped the Victorianisation of so many stately homes. There’s a real feeling of history here and a lot of information about the family and famous historical visitors like Mary Queen of Scots.I wanted to mention the cafe - while I only got a sandwich with a side salad and a cake, everything was made with such care, from the homemade bread to the delicious dressing on the salad. It’s far better than the average National Trust cafe fare. They’ve got someone who really cares working in that cafe - bravo.

Excellent. Possibly one of the most interesting houses we have visited. Very interesting exhibits with house historical significance. Our visit was greatly enhanced by our guide (Pauline) who was informative, knowledgeable and had amusing tales to tell. A wonderful visit that can be thoroughly recommended.

Interesting property and grounds to visit. House not overly interpreted; you get the information you need to understand the history of the house. Good cafe. Brewery produces interesting well priced beers. Some workshops in the grounds; bought a leather belt which was made for me while on the visit. Well worth a visit.

I first found out about Traquair about 2 years ago when I came across their beer in Washington state. I of course read a brief history on the house, but it didn’t come close to preparing me for how awesome this whole house is. Please take an afternoon to visit, I only had 2 hours and it was not enough, I could have spent an entire day there! I hope to come back and rent a room. The history is amazing, the house is so well put together and so informative without being stuffy or pretentious. Everyone is so nice! If you get a chance to speak with Jan, do it! She is amazing!!! I learned so much from her and she was so welcoming and knowledgeable, I just wanted to spend the entire time with her. The brewmaster and other brewer on site today were so welcoming. They gave me a full history lesson on the brewery, since I’d come all the way from the “Hop Capital” of the US. It was just such a lovely afternoon and I can’t recommend it enough! On a “UK road trip” for my honeymoon, this was the best thing we’ve done by far!

Went to the medieval fayre and it exceeded expectations. We were there for 6 hours but could have stayed longer. So much going on. Kids (6 and 4) absolutely loved it. Looking forward to going again next year!

Visited the house for a Halloween event and light trail the same night. The house is an interesting period piece with lots of history attached to it. The brewery,maze and gardens were wonderful to explore and the kids loved the traditional Halloween stalls they could make things at. The restaurant sold good food and hot beverages on the cold and rainy day. Well worth the visit for families

Traquair House is absolutely fascinating, the shop and cafe totally super and very good value. There's also something about the adjacent woods that is genuinely strange, there is a weird disorientating feeling around the area, particularly near the Traquair Yew that is dizzying and energy draining, really quite creepy even on a bright day. Very interesting indeed!

First time I've been to this location. I came along as a Celebrant, marrying a couple and what a wonderful venue to get married at!The staff are extremely helpful and really lovely, it felt a homely and peaceful event and I loved it, as did the couple and their guests.Couldn't recommend it more, as a wedding venue but also simply to visit. I cannot wait to come back as a regular visitor. Thank you for being so very welcoming!

A warm welcome from the guides at Traquair House, a family home with a wonderful atmosphere. It's a fascinating house to wander through and discover the interesting artefacts along with the turbulent history of the Scottish borders. Well worth a trip to the cosy cafe after exploring the grounds, craft workshops and brewery.

What a lovely place to visit. We only planned a visit to try the huge maze i saw online, but it has so much more to see and do. The grounds are so well kept and the staff we met were very friendly. From a little trip out for something to do, it actually made our whole weekend.Kids will love the play park, animals and maze. Adults will love all those things, plus the brewery, café and the gardens.*Yes we got lost in the maze 🤣*Yes we bought traquair ale 🍺

Had a really lovely day here. Steeped in history, this is the oldest lived in house in scotland which entertained royalty. The tour guides were so informative and found myself engrossed in the stories. Bought some beer for the hubby. Beautiful grounds. A must see for anyone visiting scotland.

Currently sitting in front of the pond in the walled garden after spending a lovely few hours here at Traquair House. Never been here before but will definately be coming again. Enjoyed the walks, the peace and tranquility the grounds offer. Well worth a visit

Visited on the first day of the year. Amazing house and a great place to spend a few hours. Staff in the shops were extremely friendly and helpful. Very child friendly with one of the best mazes we've been to. Unfortunately we can't recommend the cafe, one member of staff (middle aged brown hair in a green apron) was extremely rude. Barely managed a hello and then as I asked whether they accept dogs she walked away completely ignoring me. I walked outside and another member of the public also said they found her very rude. Such a shame as we were looking forward to lunch!

What an amazing overnight experience. From the moment we arrived, we fell in love with the place. All of the people who live and work at Traquair were phenomenal. So welcoming and warm - it really felt like they enjoyed you being there and experiencing the place! The room we had (pink) was HUGE and had a real authentic feel, especially being in the heart of the castle itself. It was a very unusual and unique stay. We were able to explore the castle and grounds without anyone else and it is something we will never forget. Also, our tours of the house and brew house were very informative and entertaining. Can’t wait to come back!

It is such a lovely place. A lot of Scottish history! Beautiful place to visit with children. Nice garden's and forest walk. Very nice and welcome staff. You can visit small shops and have some nice lunch as well. They have their own brewery as well .

Traquair is great for a low cost day out. The maze, cafe, children's play park and grounds are great, I have very fond memories of the place from childhood and the place has only improved. There were however hundreds of wasps when we went due to the apple picking and my daughter got stung unfortunately.

The Traquair house was an amazing day out! With the tranquil walled gardens, the lovely forrest walk, exciting Maze (with bushes even tall people can't see over!), great kids park, animals, there's something for everyone! The main attraction was the house which was amazing, like stepping back in time. The knowledgeable staff were able to explain my questions about some of the portraits. I would recommend this to anyone that likes history even a little, or is after a fun day out (Or even someone wanting to try some local ale!).

Fabulous family owned small castle/country house with excellent volunteer guides and an absolute ton of history. A small but integral part of borders history with lots of intersection with famous figures including Mary Queen of Scots. A small excellent upstairs museum with relics of history and the house along with some gallery space. Well worth a visit.

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Traquair, Innerleithen, EH44 6PW, United Kingdom

This is a nice place to see coalmine. You can see and learn how coal was once mined. I recommend you to visit only 1 time because it is nothing special. Could be a good place when it rains, you can spend a good time there.

I had a great time at the Mining Museum! It’s been on my doorstep for the past 3 years and only in October did I go for a visit. The tour guide was super informative and interesting, I didn’t feel rushed and questions were encouraged. Then we walked round ourselves and there is so much to take in and some cool artefacts.Definitely worth a visit!

Lovely place to visit… think they could do much more with it to make it much more family friendly and interesting. It’s a quick visit not the 2 hours suggested. Has a lovely coffee shop

A BEAUTIFULLY UNIQUE VENUE WITH INCREDIBLE HISTORY & ENDLESS LOCATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY! 🧱🪨🌾🪖Huge industrial steel machinery, surrounded by bare brickwork, arched windows and a cavernous ceiling draped in delicate fairy lights. It really is an incredible scene and I had an absolute blast hanging out with you all in such a beautiful setting! xx

An outstanding experience of working class life in Scotland, and a total privilege to have ex-miner John Kane as my tour guide. He tells a fascinating story of the mine and gives real-life context from his early days as a 15-year old ‘laddie’, to the shift to full mechanisation in his later years and beyond. An important and essential part of Scottish culture. Well done and thanks to John and the whole team for a worthy day out.

Absolutely fantastic. We took the guided tour, and John, our tour guide was great .He was very knowledgeable and telling us loads of stories educational, factual, and funny.

Brilliant tour for my husband’s birthday. A well-informed and friendly guide made the whole experience a revelation. We were too late to catch the cafe and other peripherals, but will certainly be back. Excellent value!

Best tour I have been on for a long time. Our guide - Jim L - was absolutely great; knowledgeable and engaging.

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Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith EH22 4QN, United Kingdom

Always a good time at GT. Some trails still closed as a result of storm Arwen, but the primary ones are open and running well, plus a number of off-piste ones as well.

Simply the best mountain bike venue within easy driving distance of Edinburgh. Personal favourites are Spooky Wood (red) and the descent of Falla Brae/ Good Game (blue with red options) but there are trails here for all ages and abilities.

Tired old trails not being maintained. New trails are bike park style if that’s your thing.

Surely one of the best trail centres in the country. If you're in to mountain biking then this should be on your list for sure. While you're there you can try out nearby Innerleithen as well.

Brilliant and well maintained trails easy maps to understand where to ride. Cafe is great as all food is tasty and reasonably priced. Irritating problem as the cafe stops hot food at 4pm, the time most people finish riding, overall great place though.

Probably the best singletrack mountain biking center I've been to, the red route is exciting, flowing and full of berms and jumps, the climbs are interesting and there are by far and away the best blue routes I've seen. Heartily recommended

Very good bicycle trails and very well maintained

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Peebles, EH45 8NA, United Kingdom