Where To Visit On Your Trip

Northumberland

The most northerly County in England, Northumberland has much to offer if you have a few days to spare. Head East to Bamburgh and Holy Island (check the tides!) on the coast for beaches and castles, or Alnwick for it’s gardens and castle. If it’s ancient history that you’re after then there’s Hadrian's Wall with it’s Roman ruins and Lordenshaws for bronze age rock art.

The Rest of the NorthEast

Newcastle is the largest city in the region. A centre of nightlife (Geordie Shore is a good/bad insight), it has great galleries if you’re after a more subdued cultural fix.

Further South you have the Durham World Heritage Site with it’s cathedral.

Scotland

The border is just up the road from Otterburn, so why not head there on your trip? The Scottish Borders are a great place to start.

Local Delicacies

There is plenty of great local produce in village shops and locals pubs, but some “iconic” choices include:

Greggs

The Northeast is home to Greggs the bakers. They’re everywhere in the UK now, but a local icon. Ashleigh swears by the sausage rolls.

Stotties

A flat round loaf of bread, perfect for a sandwich. Not to be confused with stotting a ball against a wall.

Ham and Pease Pudding

Hot, cold or 9 days old…. you choose. You’ll find this in most butchers and delicatessens. Good in a stottie.

Pan Haggerty

Potatoes and cheese. A winter warmer and amazing. The more cheese the better.

Craster Kippers

Smoked fish from the coastal village of Craster. Neil went on a school trip to their smokehouse and you can probably do the same.

Lindisfarne Mead

A drink fit for monks, made on Holy Island. The monks have gone, but the mead remains.