WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE Please click here for our new bed and breakfast website There are many attractions within a short drive of Swarland Old Hall. The list below is by no means exhaustive but serves to illustrate the usefulness of the area to tour Northumberland. Guests are always welcome to ask about the best places to visit in Northumberland. With our extensive local knowledge, we can suggest suitable itineraries for you. Within a 15 minute drive Alnwick Castle - 'Windsor of the North', a medieval castle with stunning State Rooms. Recently used as Hogwart's School in the Harry Potter film, Philosopher's Stone. Alnmouth Village and coastline   Within a 30 minute drive Bamburgh Castle - It is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh. It commands stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and the Cheviot hills Lindisfarne Castle - Perched on a high pyramid of rock on Lindisfarne Island, the Castle was built in the 16th century to defend the island from Scottish raiders. It was restored and converted into a fairytale castle by Sir Edward Lutyens in 1903. Warkworth Castle - The castle was built during the first part of the 12th century on a hill overlooking a loop of the River Croquet. Chillingham Castle - Owned by the Grey family for over 700 years, the castle has changed little since the 14th century. Bloody feuds between the Scots and English and later the Reiver years often besieged the castle and often entertained royal visitors. Dunstanburgh Castle - Dating from 1314, with a long and often tempestuous history, Dunstanburgh is the largest of the Northumberland Castles. Warkworth Castle - The ruins of Warkworth Castle is one if the country's most imposing fortifications with its cruciform keep and elegant tower. Etal Castle - Fortified in the 14th Century, this castle used to guard a crossing place on the River Till. Cheviot Hills Simonside Hills Rothbury/ Coquet Valley Crag Country House and Grounds Seahouses Golf Courses - There are many courses including Dunstanburgh, Alnwick, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Linden Hall, Longhirst Hall, Morpeth, Alnmouth and Burgham. Northumberland National Park Farne Islands - As well as being the most famous Sea Bird Sanctuary in the British Isles they also have a large colony of Atlantic or Grey Seals. Other wildlife include Puffins, Pettrel, Guillemot and Cormerants.   Within a 45 minute drive Metro Centre - Ideal for wet days Royal Quays Factory Outlet- Ideal for wet days   Within a 60 minute drive Hadrian's Wall - Originally spanning some 73 miles, this was one of the Roman Empire's greatest feats of engineering. Berwick-upon-Tweed Kielder Water and Forest - Kielder Water is the largest man-made lake in Europe. Kielder Forest is one of Britain's biggest nature resorts and home to red squirrels, deer and rare birds. Scottish Borders

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