The team at Visit Northumberland has come up with a list of things to do in Northumberland in 2021 – and what better time to start than the upcoming bank holiday and half term.
Here is a sneak peak of 21 ideas to add to your bucket list for a year filled with endless experiences.
9. Hang out in Kielder Water and Forest Park
This one is a beginner adrenaline-junkie’s dream; Calvert Kielder’s ZipCoaster has you soaring through the air in roller-coaster-esque ups, downs, twists and turns. Securely strapped into a harness, the thrilling ride gives you a free-flying sensation and, like all of Calvert Kielder’s activities, is completely accessible, so users with a disability can enjoy the ride. Photo: Pixabay
10. Get to know a telescope
As well as doing some independent stargazing, you might want a bit of guidance when you’re gazing into the galaxy. Northumberland’s observatories are here to help, offering everything from beginners’ workshops to experienced astronomy events. Kielder Observatory, which sits directly below the International Dark Sky Park, and Battlesteads, the award-winning, sustainable hotel that has its own observatory, are two excellent examples. Pictured is Ratcheugh Observatory, near Alnwick. Photo: JAne Coltman
11. Nama-stay in a hot tub lodge
Treat yourself, you deserve it! Soak off a tough year in a hot tub haven in one of Northumberland’s lodges and cottages. Unwind in Village Farm’s health club, bask in the bubbles of your private hot tub at Kielder Waterside lodges, or stay in The Little Owl Cottage at Border Forest and sink into your own jacuzzi. Photo: Gary Longbottom
12. Be Oar-some
Paddle past Warkworth Castle on a canoe tour along the River Coquet, or kayak over to Coquet Island and drift past puffins on an incredible wildlife excursion with Adventure Northumberland. Stand-up paddle board beside a castle on our coastline, or on breath-taking Kielder reservoir, and kayak over its calm waters. Photo: Stu Norton