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Sleeps: 5 Bedrooms: 3
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Week Holiday from £202 - £424
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COQUET COTTAGE * No Booking Fee * 3 Day Short Breaks available Tel: 01737 551090 / Mobile: 07710420444- A lovely, traditional, mid terrace cottage situated in a residential area close to the centre of Amble, known locally as 'the friendliest port'. Furnished to a high standard throughout, Coquet Cottage offers warm and comfortable, well equipped accomm.... Full Details: » Coquet Cottage
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Tel: 0871 664 9764 - Unwind in wide open spaces, on long sandy beaches or explore grand castles and charming market towns. Northumberland has many areas of outstanding natural beauty including the Cheviot Hills and from the park you can enjoy spectacular cliff top views.... Full Details: » Sandy Bay Holiday Park
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Sleeps: 3 Bedrooms: 2
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Week Holiday from £275 - £550
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Short Break from £200
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Weekend Break from £200
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Who needs to go abroad when this is on our doorstep! Tel: 01665720320 - A two bedroomed semi-detached bungalow which sleeps 3 ( double & single room) is literally situated in the heart of Bamburgh. Delightful views of open countryside to the front & Bamburgh Castle to the rear. Ideal base from which to explore the many.... Full Details: » Castle View Bungalow
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The Farmhouse Guest House, Belford 4 Star with Gold award Tel: 01668 213083 - Bed & Breakfast Accommodation with En-suite rooms - Two Double Room and One Twin Room. At the Farmhouse Guest House you will enjoy a personal, warm welcome with all the comforts of home. We offer a high standard of accommodation in an easy, informal.... Full Details: » The Farmhouse Guest House, BELFORD
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COME AND ENJOY A BREAK AT THE NORTH EAST'S BEST KEPT SECRET ! Tel: 011665 720335 / Mobile: 0795147005- Waters Edge is a newly built B and B nestled in the quiet village of Beadnell. We are a family run B and B with very high standards. All our rooms are en-suite and furnished to an exceptionally high standard; all rooms have new 26inch digital LCD T.... Full Details: » WATERS EDGE LUXURY BED & BREAKFAST
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Sleeps: 4 Bedrooms: 2
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Week Holiday from £395 - £530
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Looking for a holiday on the best beaches in the area - read on! Tel: 01665589352- This delightful character cottage is attached to the owner's detached house. It dates back over 100 years and was formerly used as the Blacksmith's workshop. The cottage is situated in the small hamlet of Swinhoe and has superb open views over the.... Full Details: » Swinhoe Smithy
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Tel: 0871 664 9740 - Situated on a spectacular headland with superb coastal views to St Abbs Head, the Park overlooks a wide sweep of sandy beach to the seaside resort and fishing port of Eyemouth. Just a short walk in to the town and you can enjoy a free session in.... Full Details: » Eyemouth Holiday Park
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Sleeps: 5 Bedrooms: 2
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Week Holiday from £365 - £675
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Short Break from £180
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Weekend Break from £195
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WINTER SHORT BREAKS NOW AVAILABLE! Tel: 01665 576 624- These 2 adjoining cottages are in a delightful & secluded setting just outside Embleton Village, on Dunstan Steads road, a no-through road leading down to the fabulous sandy beach of Embleton Bay. With a lovely open aspect & surrounded by extensive g.... Full Details: » Burn Cottage & Shirewater Cottage
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Tel: 0871 664 9734 - Cresswell Towers lies at the southern end of the beautiful Druridge Bay with 6 miles of golden beach. Take a trip to Alnwick and visit the famous castle and gardens, or wander through the attractive market town. The recently developed indoor swimm.... Full Details: » Cresswell Towers Holiday Park
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"By the sea we forget to count the days" Tel: 01665721677 - Winner of a Gold Award in the prestigious Northumberland Local Food Competition, Spindrift is located in one of the quietest areas of the village but within 5 minutes easy stroll of all amenities. We offer 2 beautifully appointed double bedrooms. Roo.... Full Details: » Spindrift
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Single Bedroom from £25 - £30
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Dbl/Twin Bedroom from £25 - £32
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Family Bedroom from £25 - £32
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Tel: 01665 721706 / Mobile: 07958772401 - Situated in the heart of Seahouses this pre 1900 guest house is within 30 metres from all eateries and local amenities with the harbour within a 1 minute walk. Seahouses is an ideal base for discovering Northumberlands coastline and countryside. We h.... Full Details: » Horncliffe Guest House
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Sleeps: 8 Bedrooms: 3
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Dbl/Twin Bedroom from £70 - £80
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Family Bedroom from £85 - £100
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A Warm Welcome Awaits You - 'Home from Home' Tel: 01665 720320 - Situated just off the Main Street in Seahouses overlooking 68 acres of countryside which is home to our Riding School. Springwood offers its guests superb accommodation in a secluded position with ample private off street carparking. Each bedroom wi.... Full Details: » Springwood
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Sleeps: 6 Bedrooms: 3
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Dbl/Twin Bedroom from £32 - £34
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Ground Floor rooms and peaceful location Tel: 01665712101 / Mobile: 07743552213 - Morwick House is situated on the edge of the beautiful village of Warkworth just 7miles South of Alnwick. Both our double rooms and our Twin room are situated on the ground floor and have en-suite facilities. Each room has tv/dvd and hospitality tra.... Full Details: » Morwick House Bed & Breakfast
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Week Holiday from £192 - £224
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Short Break from £64
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Weekend Break from £64
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Sleeps: 4 Bedrooms: 2
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Single Bedroom from £42
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Dbl/Twin Bedroom from £60 - £54
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Book Early for 2010 - check out our prices!! Tel: +44(0)1665 711583 / Mobile: +44(0)7751748300- Situated in the quiet outskirts of this picturesque, historic village, with castle, river and hermitage. Double bed room with en-suite, and Twin-bedded room with private facilities. Both rooms have tea/coffee, T.V. central heating, hair drier and co.... Full Details: » 'Aulden' Bed and Breakfast
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Berwick-Upon-Tweed HISTORY
Berwick has changed hands between England and Scotland more than 13 times.
1018 Battle of Carham, Malcolm of Scotland claimed Tweed as Scottish River and the town as being in Scotland.
1150 Berwick Castle Built.
1217 1st December. Alexander's sentence of excommunication was cancelled by the Pope and the King received absolution in the Castle at Berwick.
In 1305 the left arm of William Wallace was ordered to be suspended in the town after he had been quartered.
1312 Bruce attempted to claim the town. The barking of a dog made known his arrival and saved Berwick as a cackling of geese saved Rome.
1314 Edward II fled to Berwick after his defeat at Bannockburn.
1318 Robert Bruce mastered Berwick on 28th March. Here he dated many of his charters and assembled many of his Parliaments.
1320 Edwardian Walls built during reign of Edward II.
1333 Battle of Halidon Hill. Edward III hanged the sons of Sir Alexander Seton, Govenor of Berwick in sight of the garrison.
1513 the Battle of Flodden took place at which James IV of Scotland was slain and his body was brought to Berwick.
1548 John Knox appeared inBerwick as a Preacher and stayed for 2 years, in 1551 he left for Newcastle.
Can walk around totally in tact Elizabethan walls built in 1558 in anticipation of a French Invasion, the best preserved in Europe.
1603 James VI Scotland arrived on 7 April on his way to London in preparation of his Coronation as James I England, after death of Queen Elizabeth I.
1611 Old bridge started. It took 24 years to complete replacing wooden bridge.
1648 Berwick Parish Church built, one of the only 2 Churches to be built in England during the period of the Commonwealth at the order of Cromwell it was to be flat roofed and no adornments.
1650 Oliver Cromwell visited Berwick.
1717 The first purpose built Barracks in the whole of Britain, using stone from Berwick Castle.
1750 Town Hall built with a spire of 150ft.
1823 death sentence last carried out in Berwick when Grace Griffin was hanged at Gallows Hill.
1847 Royal Border Railway Bridge was built using stone from Berwick Castle, opened by Queen Victoria 1850.
1857 stocks last used in Berwick.
1881-1963 the Barracks were the depot of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, whose regimental museum is housed in O Block.
THINGS TO DO
Walk the Elizabethan Walls, riverside, pier and beaches, all with spectacular views.
Ideal base to visit Lindisfarne, Bamburgh, Paxton House, Kelso, Maderston House (Edwardian Country House filmed here), Mellerstain, The Hirsel (Coldstream), Alnwick, the Jim Clark room (Duns) and Chillingham Castle (appeared in Celebrity Most Haunted).
Explore the Barracks Museum Complex, to get a powerful insight into the way life was in centuries gone by.
2 local golf courses at Berwick and Goswick.
Charter market on Wednesday and Saturday. Farmer market on the last Sunday of each month.
Berwick High Street has just been redeveloped to be come much more pedestrian friendly.
Berwick is 45 minutes by train to Edinburgh or Newcastle. There is also a bus linking all the Border area and North Northumberland.
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Berwick-Upon-Tweed Elizabethian walls and ramparts are a great walk for kids and pets.
Pot adoodle do at Scremerston a few miles outside Berwick is great for activities.
The light train at Etal and Havershaw is good value to see the beautiful countryside and the swan pool for leisure is good value to.
There are many places of interest in and around berwick with loads of shops for young and old.
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Belford Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Belford is run by Claire Nixon who has the following qualifications:- reg. BHS AI, BHS Riding & Road Safety trainer & HND IN Equine Management.
Claires teaches children from the age of 4 years old to adult's. If you have never ridden before, thats not a problem, there is a weight restriction of 15 stone. We cater from beginners to more advanced riders.
We have a 20 x 40 flood lit arena, and miles of off road hacking, taking in the beautiful scenery from the cheviot hills down to the coast seeing Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle. Take a hack to St. Cuthbert's Cave & see the dramatic sandstone cave, taking in the Swinhoe Lake on the way back.
Contact Claire on 07762773559 for more details
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Ashington Ashington, once the heart of the North East Coal Mining Industry, was the largest coal mining village in the world. Birth place of footballing legends, Jackie Milburn and Bobby and Jackie Charlton.
The closure of coal mines in the late 70's has seen Ashington develop into a thriving town. A mining museum, including fully operational mineshaft is located on the outskirts of the town.
Ideally situated for exploring the North East Costal route. Close to hand are numerous castles, including Alnwick Castle, home of the Duke of Northumberland, famous for the Alnwick Gardens.
Within easy striking distance of Hadrian’s Wall and Kielder Forest, Ashington is ideally suited as a base for the more adventurous explorers.
Recently as the location for filming of Harry Potter.
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