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Breathe Deep, Stretch out & Relax
Spring/Summer 2017 - Issue1
Whats New
At Breamish
Valley Cottages
Our Top 10
Attractions
For young & old
Reserve a
Table
Our favourite
Local Restaurants
Walking in
Beautiful
northumberland
Nestled at
the foot
OF THE BEAUTIFUL NORTHUMBERLAND
Cheviot Hills

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What’s New at
Breamish Valley Cottages
New website, New Cottages and more exciting plans!
Top 10
Restaurants
Reserve a table for the best dining in Northumberland
Mountain Goat
Wines
Wine tasting from the comfort of your cottage.
Walking in
Northumberland
Explore from Breamish Valley at your own pace
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Our top
10 attractions
In Beautiful Northumberland
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Spring /
Summer 17
Introduction
We would like to welcome you to our new E-magazine!
Northumberland is one of the most beautiful counties in the country
and we want to help you enjoy it as much as we do here at Breamish
Valley Cottages. We have designed an e-magazine which will hopefully
keep all our guests up to date with what’s going on at Breamish Valley
Cottages and what to look out for in Northumberland during the time of
your stay. Of course there is so much to see and do in Northumberland so
we have chosen some of our favourite activities, walks and sights to visit.
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So please enjoy our first instalment and we hope it helps you enjoy
your stay here.

What’s new at Breamish Valley Cottages
As I am sure you are all now aware, we have a new website, which we hope you find
as fresh and striking as we do. Along with our new website, we have now added an
online store, offering an exciting and varied wine list for you to buy and have ready
in your cottage ready for your arrival; it’s even easier than supermarket shopping. In
our process of continued improvement, Night Fold and Souterpot have been given
new sofas and Night Fold has a new colour scheme. New Super King beds have been
put into Hemmel House, Night Fold and Coally Law to give you that extra bit of luxury for
your break away. There are some exciting projects in the pipeline here at Breamish Valley
Cottages, keep following our Facebook Page and Instagram Page to keep up to date with
everything…. Watch this space.
What’s new at Breamish Valley Cottages

4. Barter Books
TOP
TEN
Northumberland
Attractions
Why not test
out your
Quidditch skills!
2. Alnwick Castle,
Garden
One of the largest inhabited castles
in Europe and proudly know as ‘the
Windsor of the North’ Alnwick Castle
is a real treat for adults and children
alike. The adults can tour the Castle,
learn about the Percy Family and their
700 year history. For the kids, why
not try a spot of broomstick training
or new for 2017 join Harry Hotspur
and the Dragon Catcher and enter
the Dragons Lair to face the terrifying
Dragon.
One of the largest second hand bookshops in Britain, Barter Books
is housed within the old railway station which was closed in 1968.
Still maintaining many of the original features, this building truly
is a sight to behold for such a small market town. The grandeur
of the building was deemed necessary due to the presence
of the Dukes of Northumberland situated at Alnwick Castle.
Now however it holds a large collection of second hand books and
an inviting café, so whether the kids want to find their next book
to read, or you fancy relaxing in front of the fire with a good read,
there really is something for everybody in this little gem of a building.
www.barterbooks.co.uk
1. Cheviot Hills
Northumberland was recently named
by the Campaign for Rural England as
the country’s most tranquil spot and if
you spend any time here you’ll begin
to realise why. With the Cheviot Hills
right on our doorstep we can offer
some of the most exciting walking
country around. Why not take a look
at our top 10 walks on our website;
‘The Mountain Goat’ himself has
picked out 10 great walks in the local
hills varying from a gentle wander
to hikes not for the faint hearted.
The Garden is an inspiring landscape
with beautiful gardens, unique
features, including a Treehouse,
Poison Garden and magnificent
architecture, all brought to life
with water. Dining is available
in the Treehouse for an extra
special experience.
www.alnwickcastle.com
www.alnwickgarden.com
3. Cragside -
National Trust
5. Ford & Etal – Heatherslaw Railway
Ford & Etal, home to the Joicey family for over 100 years, this
large rural Northumberland estate offers a host of activities
and sights to visit. For us however it is the 15” gauge steam
railway running from Heatherslaw to Etal Village, with a return
journey time of 50 minutes, this is a great attraction for the
little ones.
Discover the first house
in the world to be lit by
hydro-electricity. It is
crammed full of ingenious
gadgets with most of them
still working. The gardens
are incredible. One of the
largest rock gardens in Europe
leads down to the Iron Bridge, which
in turn leads to the formal garden.
Children will love the adventure play
area and exploring Nelly’s Labyrinth, a
network of paths and tunnels cut out
of a vast area of rhododendron forest.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
cragside
6. Holy Island – Lindisfarne
Skim over the sands and causeway to Holy Island and
prepare to enter another world. Lying just a few miles
of the Northumberland coast, Holy Island as seen on
Robson Green’s Tales from Northumberland is cut off
twice-daily from the rest of the world by fast-moving
tides. Both an island and a picturesque village, Holy
Island carries a wealth of history within its tidal walls.
See one of the region’s most revered treasures
Lindisfarne Priory. The epicentre of Christianity
in Anglo Saxon times, Lindisfarne Priory was
once the home of St Oswald. This serene
setting was the birthplace of the Lindisfarne
Gospels, one of the world’s most precious books.
www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk
www.ford-and-etal.co.uk/what-to-do/heatherslaw-light-railway
www.visitnorthumberland.com/holyisland

TOP TEN (Cont)
7. Bamburgh Castle &
Beach
Bamburgh Castle, has to be one of
the most breathtaking views along the
Northumberland coastline, defending
its position 150 ft above the coastline
it dominates the horizon in a majestic
manner.
Why not visit the still inhabited castle
and learn of its history. Or for those
who like a stroll along the beach, take
the short walk down from the castle and
enjoy the beautiful Northumberland
coastline in all its glory.
www.bamburghcastle.com/
castle
9. Kielder Observatory
Northumberland International Dark
Sky Park was unveiled in December
2013. At 572 square miles it is also
Europe’s largest area of protected
night sky. Due to its pristine skies it
was awarded gold tier designation by
the international Dark Sky Association,
making it officially the best place in
England for people to go to enjoy the
heavens.
What better place to view the dark
skies than at Kielder Observatory,
a public astronomical observatory
which is second to none.
www.kielderobservatory.org
8. Farne Islands -
National Trust
10. Hadrians Wall
Why not take a boat trip to the Farne
Islands, sailing from Seahouses you can
visit some incredible wildlife. Boasting
one of the most exciting seabird
colonies in England with unrivalled
views of 23 species, including around
37,000 pairs of puffin.
The Islands are also home to a large
grey seal colony with more than 1,000
pups born every autumn.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
farne-islands
Northumberland is home to the
majority of the remaining sections of
Hadrians Wall and five of the eight
excavated forts, including the iconic
fort of Housesteads and Vindolanda.
The county is also home to many
miles of tracks along unbroken parts
of the wall that dip and swerve over
high ground.
These paths often provide spectacular
views over a landscape largely
unchanged since the days of the
Roman legions.
www.visitnorthumberland.
com/hadrians-wall

Magical treetop eateries,
to elegant fine dining
Northumberland offers a large variety of pubs,
restaurants, and fine dining experiences, and
we know it can often be difficult to decide
where to go. We have compiled a list of our
favourite restaurants in the locality at the
moment. Obviously there are many many
more options out there so our list is not designed
to be exhaustive. Here are some of our picks…
In no
particular
order
THE TANKERVILLE ARMS
Located in the quaint attractive
village of Eglingham, this traditional
country pub has a lovely rustic feel,
with a good range of real ales and
good pub grub, there is a great beer
garden out the back offering nice
views across the countryside back
towards Breamish Valley.
THE MILAN
An Italian style, family run, family friendly
restaurant in the town of Wooler, the
Milan offers great value tasty Italian
food. A great venue for the kids and
very reasonably priced, we would
advise to book in the busy season.
Wooler – 8 Miles
www.milan-restaurant.co.uk
Tel: 01668 283692
THE TREE HOUSE
THE PACK HORSE INN
The Pack Horse Inn located in the attractive village of Ellingham
offers a real cosy village pub feel, with stone flooring and a
roaring fire; you will always feel welcome here. With a quirky
tartan carpet reaching through to the restaurant, the inventive
menu will definitely leave you with a satisfyingly full stomach.
Ellingham – 15 Miles
www.packhorseinn-ellingham.co.uk
Tel: 01665 589292
THE PERCY ARMS
Another pub favourite, the
Percy Arms in the quiet
village of Chatton offers a
recently refurbished bar and
dining area and exciting
food. Great for a Sunday
lunch or evening meal the
Percy Arms offers a relaxed
atmosphere to dine and
drink alike.
Chatton – 10 Miles
www.percyarmschatton.co.uk
Tel: 01668 215244
Eglingham – 5 Miles
www.tankervillearms.com
Tel: 01665 578444
The Treehouse Restaurant at The Alnwick Garden
offers a magical dining experience to remember, with
wooden walkways, twinkling lights and roaring log fire.
The menu features a superb mix of Northumberland
fare made from locally sourced ingredients. The drinks
menu is also not to be missed with The Duchess of
Northumberland’s own ‘Deadly Jane’ range of cocktails..
Alnwick – 12 Miles
www.alnwickgarden.com/visit-the-alnwick-garden/
the-treehouse
ANGLERS ARMS
A traditional Northumbrian coaching inn and restaurant nestled
on the banks of the River Coquet in the tranquil hamlet of Weldon
Bridge. The Anglers Arms has gained an enviable reputation for
providing fantastic food for every occasion whether it’s a quick
sandwich at the bar, a relaxing pub lunch with some friends or a
romantic meal for a special occasion.
Weldon Bridge – 14 Miles | www.anglersarms.com
Tel: 01665 570271

THE OLD BOATHOUSE
The original Old Boathouse located at
the picturesque Amble Harbour offers
great locally caught seafood. With a
small rustic restaurant, this authentic
venue really does have a lot to offer.
Amble – 20 Miles
www.boathousefoodgroup.co.uk
Tel: 01665 711232
Mountain
Goat
Wines
Relax, &
Enjoy
hand-picked
boutique wines
THE JOLLY FISHERMAN
Located in the gorgeous coastal town of
Craster, The Jolly Fisher overlooks the bay
from an elevated position, you will struggle
to find a better coastal view whilst
enjoying their famous crab sandwiches.
Why not have a stroll along to the nearby
Dunstanburgh Castle before having your
well earned lunch.
Craster – 18 Miles
www.thejollyfishermancraster.co.uk
Tel: 01665 576461
THE POTTED LOBSTER
Located in the beautiful village of Bamburgh near to the iconic
Bamburgh Castle, The Potted Lobster, sources locally caught
fresh seafood daily. With an exciting menu ever changing, and an
attractive small restaurant, this hidden gem is well worth a visit.
Bamburgh – 20 Miles
www.thepottedlobsterbamburgh.co.uk
Tel: 01668 214088
THE SHIP INN
Peter Jnr who has enjoyed success at
Twickenham with Northumberland County
Rugby and also coaches and plays for Alnwick,
hopes to take over the fell running duties as the
Senior Goat slows down.
As a result of years of tasting, Mountain Goat Snr
& Jnr have developed an interest in wine and
have now produced an interesting and affordable
list which can now be purchased through the
website. Order a case through the website and it
will be sitting ready in your wine rack on arrival
to your cottage.
Tasting cards and tasting notes are available with
the wines, why not have your very own wine
tasting from the comfort of your cottage.
Want to take some home with you? Not a
problem just order a case online and we can
have it delivered or ready for you to take home.
The Ship Inn based in Low Newton, with its very own in house
brewery the Ship has some stunning views over the bay at Low
Newton, this quirky little pub is a must visit. Starring in the recent
Tales of Northumberland by Robson Green.
Low Newton – 17 Miles
www.shipinnnewton.co.uk
Tel: 01665 576262
Something not on the list? Get in touch and we
will see what we can do to accommodate.
CHECK OUT OUR WINE OFFERS AT
www.breamishvalley.co.uk/shop

Walking in
Northumberland
Northumberland has an abundance of
picturesque, scenic and challenging walks,
and for us, we are lucky that many of these
walks are right on our doorstep. Sitting at the
mouth of the Breamish Valley, we are in an
ideal spot to venture up into the hills for some
exploring and challenging walking.
Our very own in house walking enthusiast
Pete Snr, nicknamed the ‘Mountain Goat’ due
to his exploits into the world of ultra-marathon
running in the fells, has compiled a short list
of some of his favourite walks in the Cheviots,
don’t worry there is something in there for
everybody. We have OS maps available to
buy on our website which can be ready for
you when you arrive.
These walks will be located on our website
under our ‘Information’ section, we hope that
you will be able to enjoy one or more of them
whilst staying at Breamish Valley Cottages.

Breamish Valley Cottages, Powburn, Northumberland, NE66 4LW | Tel: 01665 578263 | info@breamishvalley.co.uk