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Carlisle
Park:
In the heart of medieval Morpeth lies a historic park. Carlisle Park has it all - castles, water, bridges......... |
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The William
Turner Garden:
The garden is a recreation of the William Turner Garden in Carlisle Park, Morpeth, which is a tribute one of the town's most famous sons. The 16th century botanist wrote his Herbal, the first botanical work in English, in 1551, earning him the title 'Father of English Botany'. |
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Bagpipe
Museum:
Housed in Morpeth's medieval Chantry buildings since 1987, the
Bagpipe Museum his home to a unique collection , the foundation of
which is the bagpipe collection of William Alfred Cocks (1892 -
1971), a clockmaker from Ryton, near Newcastle........ |
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Whitehouse
Farm Centre:
Farm park with lots of activities for families.
For a great day out in the country come to Whitehouse farm Centre.
We are an all-weather fun attraction. There's loads to do, whatever the weather.
We have regular additions to our wide and varied collection of animals, including cows and sheep, goats, pigs, llamas, wallabies, rhea, horses, ponies, donkeys, as well as rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, chipmunks, chinchillas,
degus, chicks and birds in our petting barn...... |
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The Milkhope
Centre
Located at Blagdon, 3 miles south
of Morpeth, just off the A1, the Milkhope Centre is an inventive
development of a disused farm on Blagdon Estate. The centre features
a wide range of retail outlets, including Blagdon Farm Shop,
renowned for the quality of its produce, and a wonderful coffee
shop. Other retail outlets include a wide range from garden
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Wallington
Hall:
Magnificent mansion with fine interiors and collections, set in extensive gardens and parkland.
Dating from 1688, the house was home to many generations of the Blackett and Trevelyan families, who all left their mark. The restrained Palladian exterior gives way to the magnificent rococo plasterwork of the interior, which houses fine ceramics, paintings, needlework and a collection of dolls' houses..... |
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Belsay
Castle:
Belsay Castle is a 14th century stone three storey tower house, founded by John de
Strivelyn. A two storey Tudor mansion was added to the west side and later the mansion was given a Jacobean west wing, now ruinous..... |
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Brinkburn
Priory:
It is surrounded by trees in the bottom of the valley in a loop of the Coquet. It was an Augustinian priory founded in 1135. The only interesting bit of history I can remember was that they were about to be raided only the raiders couldn't find the priory.... |
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Woodhorn
Colliery Museum:
The Museum is currently closed to visitors to allow exciting developments to take place on the site. When
"Woodhorn" reopens in 2006 it will be a fabulous visitor attraction with something for everyone and a super range of new facilities..... |
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| Attractions
in wider Northumberland (All within at most an hour's drive from
Morpeth) |
The Alnwick
Garden
The Duchess of Northumberland's
vision is to create a beautiful public space accessible to everyone.
A garden which is a place of contemplation, a place of fun, a place
of inspiration and education. This vision is now being taken forward
by The Alnwick Garden Trust. |
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Berwick upon
Tweed - Walls and Castle:
This historic border market town has changed hands between England and Scotland no less than 14 times. The Walls and Ramparts completely encircle the old town and are said to be the best preserved set of 15th century town walls anywhere in Europe.
The fortifications consist of a gateway, ramparts and the projection bastions, which were built between 1558 and 1570 to strengthen and replace the older defences begun by Edward I in 1296...... |
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Norham
Castle:
Lying close to the Scottish border Norham Castle has been besieged or captured by either the Scots or English on numerous occasions.
As a result repairs were carried out constantly from the 12th to the 16th centuries.
Flambard, Bishop of Durham constructed the first building on the site in 1120.... |
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The Holy
Island of Lindisfarne:
Our delightful, unspoiled, historic island lies just off the extreme Northeast corner of England near Berwick-upon-Tweed. The small population of just over 150 persons is swelled by the influx of over 500,000 visitors from all over the world every year......
N.B. This is a tidal island and is cut off
from the mainland twice per day. It is extremely dangerous to try to
cross to or from the island at other than specified times. When planning your trip, consult Crossing
Time Tables..>> |
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Dunstanburgh
Castle:
Massive ruined castle in an impressive coastal setting
A magnificent ruin dominating a lonely stretch of Northumberland’s beautiful coastline, Dunstanburgh must be reached on foot along paths following the rocky shore...... |
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Bamburgh
Castle:
Bamburgh Castle is probably the finest castle in England. It is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland. It commands stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and
landward to the Cheviot hills...... |
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Warkworth
Castle:
Occupying a position close to the River Coquet in Northumberland, Warkworth Castle originated as a mid 12th century motte castle. However, in the 13th century a new castle was begun with the construction of a gatehouse. Located at the centre of the south curtain wall, the gatehouse has survived with an archway and semi-octagonal projections on either side, although it does not stand to full height....... |
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Cragside
House:
Extraordinary Victorian house – the wonder of its age – set in dramatic and varied gardens.
The revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of its age. Built on a rocky crag high above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and was the first house in the world lit by hydroelectricity. Even the variety and scale of Cragside’s gardens are incredible. Surrounding the house on all sides is one of the largest ‘hand-made’ rock gardens in Europe....... |
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Kielder Forest
& Reservoir:
Kielder, in the midst of the wilderness of the Northumberland National Park, a complete forest created since 1926, with spruce and pine trees, rivers and streams,and a huge lake.
After the scenic drive to the lake, visit the information centre at Tower Downe. Hire a boat, buy a fishing permit, or take a cruise. Then go on to Kielder, or take one of the many walks.
There are several viewpoints around the lake, on the southern side, and marked walks..... |
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Hadrian's
Wall (The Roman Wall):
Hadrian's Wall was built in AD122 on the orders of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and stretched from the East to West coasts of Britain, from Bowness on Solway in the West to Wallsend in the East. It is the most remarkable Roman monument in the country, and quite unique throughout the former Empire. Check out the sites listed below to find out just what is on offer at this unique World Heritage Site.....
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Vindolanda:
Everything you need to know before and after your visit Vindolanda is available on our website, including our latest excavation news and aims, educational details, how to get involved with the excavations and the site history. Visit our extensive online bookstore and web links for further reading and research. If you've not visited before or stumbled across our website find out about us, where we are, the museums, admission prices, opening times and much more..... |
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Hexham Abbey:
There has been a church on this site over for 1300 years since Queen Etheldreda made a grant of lands to Wilfrid, Bishop of York c.674.
Of Wilfrid’s Benedictine abbey, the Saxon crypt and apse still remain. In Norman times Wilfrid’s abbey was replaced by an Augustinian priory: the church you see today is mainly that building of about 1170-1250, in the Early English style of architecture. The choir, north and south transepts and the cloisters, where canons studied and meditated, date from this period..... |
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Northumberland
National Park:
Welcome to Northumberland National Park, to a landscape of limitless beauty, to a community that is warm and genuine, to memories you will treasure. Welcome to Northumberland National Park, the land of the far horizons.
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| Northumberland
offers marvellous opportunities to get out into the fresh air
and countryside.
Why not take a walk with a real
local shepherd and see aspects of the area known only to those
who work and live in it.
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| Download
the routes for walks round historic Newcastle on Tyne. An
interesting new site which has some good historic information
about the City. New walks
are in preparation and should be added soon.
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