hadrian's
wall
Grindon Farm is situated within Northumberland's stunning
National
Park nestling in farmland only 1 mile from World
Heritage site, Hadrian's
Wall where you can walk the Hadrian's Wall footpath,
or visit roman forts at Vindolanda,
Housesteads
and Chesters....
hexham
The nearby market town of Hexham situated in the beautiful Tyne Valley, offers great
restaurants and shopping as well as many medieval buildings. Chief amongst these is the imposing Abbey dating
from 674AD.
Three miles further along the valley brings you to the pretty village of Corbridge with its upmarket shops, cafes
and restaurants and the old roman town of Corstopitum.
the northumbrian
coast
Slightly further afield, the county town of Alnwick boasts a truly magnificent castle (featured
prominently in the Harry Potter movies) and the Alnwick Garden - a fascinating
contemporary garden with spectacular water features and one of the world's largest wooden treehouses.
A short hop to the coast from Alnwick brings you to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty a dramatic coastline dotted with romantic castles - visit Bamburgh,
Dunstanburgh, Warkworth and Lindisfarne.
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