Set close to the Scottish border, Northumberland is an area of turbulent history, dramatic coast line, and many castles including Alnwick, Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh and Warkworth. The Farne Islands, Holy Island and many lighthouses dot the coast, as well as great stretches of sandy beaches along the Northumberland Coastal Path (64 miles long).
It was on Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland that Christianity flourished when monks from Iona were sent to convert the English. It is now home to Lindisfarne Castle, seperated from the mainland by a causeway which can be crossed at low tide.
Whether you are on a boat trip to one of the islands, horse riding along Beadnell Bay or enjoying the view from the turret of a castle, Northumberland provides a sense of space which is irresistible.