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Things To Do:
Question - Is there
anything to see and do near Felmoor Park? The answer is a resounding
YES, below are a few examples.
From castles and
roman world heritage sites to vibrant cities, North East England offers
world-class and unique attractions. Below are some of the
highlights, but the region is so compact that they are all close to
Felmoor Park. Northumberland has a vast array of activities to enjoy
including Alnwick castle, Alnwick garden, excellent golf courses such
as the championship course at Burgham Park, horse riding, cycling,
walking or shopping at one of europes largest shopping centers. You
will find it difficult to find time to fit them all in. And all within
easy reach of Felmoor Park.
Alnwick:
The beautiful
market town of Alnwick
has two world-class attractions. You might recognise Alnwick
Castle
from the Harry Potter films and magical mystery tours will show you
where Harry learned tofly. Alnwick is Britain’s second largest
inhabited castle after the Queen’s home at Windsor and the castle owns
one of Europe’s finest collections of Renaissance art. A five minute
stroll from the castle through rolling countryside will bring you to
The Alnwick Garden. The garden is famous for its treehouse
restaurant
which is the largest in the world but also has Britain’s largest
fountain, Treehouse and wonderful themed gardens to explore.
The Northumberland
Coast:
is one of the most
beautiful in England and has nearly eighty miles to explore. Enhancing
its long sandy beaches are a string of historic castles, traditional
pubs and excellent restaurants serving local cuisine such as Craster
kippers. One of the most dramatic castles is Bamburgh Castle, which can
be seen for miles around.
At low tide, drive
to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, cut off from England twice daily by
the sea. With only 150 inhabitants it's a relaxing place to visit - try
a glass of traditional Lindisfarne Mead while you're there. A short
drive inland lie the typically English villages of Ford and Etal, with
their craft shops, miniature railway and thatched cottages. Etal Castle
is a must for anyone interested in the English-Scottish border warfare
that lasted hundreds of years.
Newcastle
Upon Tyne:
The Angel of the
North sculpture - 20m tall with wider wingspan than a jumbo jet!
The Quayside
joining Newcastle and Gateshead is a must - take a river cruise to see
the 7 bridges and the Gateshead Millennium Bridge will open like a
giant eyelid to let you pass. Key attractions include BALTIC Centre for
Contemporary Art and The Sage Gateshead - a world-class concert hall.
Newcastle's old Georgian quarter offers shopping, restaurants and more
galleries and museums.
In the heart of
Grainger Town is Earl Grey's monument, commemorating the ex-Prime
Minister and local resident that the famous tea was named after. Taste
the perfect cup at Blackfriars, Britain's oldest restaurant, housed in
a former 13th-century monastery part-destroyed by Henry VIII.
Hadrian’s Wall
To discover the
natural beauty of North East England head along the 2000 year old
Hadrian’s Wall. This 73-mile-long World Heritage site has 25
Roman forts and museums to visit. Two of the best are Housesteads
and Vindolanda. Both have museums and, during the summer,
Vindolanda has archaeological digs which visitors can take part in. If
you feel like being more active there are a number of excellent cycle
routes and if you want a really long walk you can go he whole length of
the Wall on the National Trail Path - taking an average of six days to
complete in full!
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
The Holy Island of
Lindisfarne In 635AD St. Aidan came from Iona and chose to found his
monastery on Lindisfarne. The Christian message flourished here and
spread throughout the world.
However Holy
Island is not only a centre of pilgrimage. Its tranquillity,
spirituality and scenic beauty attracts a multitude of visitors to its
shores every year. Undoubtedly, it is the jewel in the crown of
Northumbria.
Holy island is
tidal so make sure you dont get wet!!
Durham
Another World
Heritage Site is the magnificent 1000 year old cathedral in Durham
City, described by Bill Bryson as ‘the best Cathedral on planet
Earth’. Sitting high above the River Wear next to Durham Castle
it is a truly awesome sight.
If you have the
energy to climb the 300 steps of the main cathedral tower the views are
worth it! A stone’s throw away from the Cathedral is Crook Hall -
a medieval manor house whose beautiful, fragrant gardens is the perfect
place to relax with a traditional English cream tea. Durham is
delightful to wander round with its winding cobbled streets, excellent
shops, pubs and restaurants.
Beamish
Winner of the
prestigious ‘European Museum of the Year’, Beamish is a massive
300-acre open air museum that recreates a Victorian town and village
with period houses, shops, schools and costumed characters. You can don
a hard hat and go down the drift mine and take a ride on the 1825
railway ‘Pockerley Waggonway’ - and the see the recreation of the 1813
steam locomotive, Puffing Billy, in action. It’s quite a sight
when it gets up a full head of steam. A full day is needed to explore
Beamish in full.
Tees Valley-York
Bordering
Yorkshire, Tees Valley shares the official Captain Cook Trail with
Whitby as Captain James Cook was born and grew up in the region. Tees
Valley was also the birthplace of the railways with the first passenger
service running between Stockton and Darlington. See the first train
Locomotion no.1 at Darlington Railway Museum. For more railway
heritage, the National Railway Museum in nearby York is also a great
place to relive the Age of Steam. York also boasts a treasure house of
800 years of stained glass at York Minister and an impressive Roman and
Viking heritage.
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