You can fish off the rocks; snooze in the sun; build sandcastles with the kids; explore rock pools; watch the windsurfers; walk the dog or watch the birds. Or you can just watch the sea and the sky and think how lucky you are to be here!!

A most beautiful coastal walk starts from the pub; you can turn right and walk to Craster past the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh castle or turn left and walk over the headland onto the beautiful Beadnell beach and on toward Seahouses, Bamburgh and if you are still feeling energetic the wonderful Budle Bay, with it's extraordinary array of bird life.

There is a good golf course at Embleton - just along the coast if walking from Newton or two miles by road.

Barter Books, a large antiquarian & second hand bookshop in a converted railway station, Alnwick. The shop has many extra features: open fires in the Winter, beloved by all. The Station Buffet with good plain food, coffee, tea and cookies!

Howick Hall tearoom & gardens. The gardens at Howick are best known for their spring bulbs & the woodland garden; there are also summer borders, a bog garden, a rockery specialising in summer plants & new woodland walks through the arboretum.

Dramatic views, sandy beaches & iconic castles - this is the essence of Northumberland's coast. Our coast is recognised by experts as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Warkworth Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle, Farne Islands, Holy Island, Alnwick Castle, Cragside House, Wallington Hall, the list goes on & on, plus everywhere in between is truly beautiful & special, well worth the trip!