Gerry's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The house is fabulous and the grounds spectacular any time of the year. We particularly like the rhododendrons in May/June, the formal gardens and the lakeside walks. For families there is a superb playground, a brilliant labyrinth and facilities for kayaking.
106 locals recommend
National Trust - Cragside
The house is fabulous and the grounds spectacular any time of the year. We particularly like the rhododendrons in May/June, the formal gardens and the lakeside walks. For families there is a superb playground, a brilliant labyrinth and facilities for kayaking.
You can walk for miles here along a lovely sandy beach or spend the day enjoying the sun and sand with plenty of space even in high season. The village has nice shops and pubs and one of the country's oldest links golf courses sits between the village and the beach.
36 locals recommend
Alnmouth Beach
You can walk for miles here along a lovely sandy beach or spend the day enjoying the sun and sand with plenty of space even in high season. The village has nice shops and pubs and one of the country's oldest links golf courses sits between the village and the beach.
A trip to Holy Island makes a good day out combined with Bamburgh Castle. Make sure you have checked tide times for getting on and off Holy Island as the causeway between the island and the mainland is not passable when the tide is in. The castle itself is a National Trust property and there is a bus shuttle from the castle to and from the village of Holy Island. There is a large car park as you approach the village.
36 locals recommend
Lindisfarne Castle
A trip to Holy Island makes a good day out combined with Bamburgh Castle. Make sure you have checked tide times for getting on and off Holy Island as the causeway between the island and the mainland is not passable when the tide is in. The castle itself is a National Trust property and there is a bus shuttle from the castle to and from the village of Holy Island. There is a large car park as you approach the village.
Food scene
Don't be put off by this restaurant's location above a charity shop. Di Sopra serves authentic Italian food in generous portions at reasonable prices. Whenever we stay at Linden we include a visit to Di Sopra. You need to book - 01655 606540
Di Sopra
9 Bondgate WithinDon't be put off by this restaurant's location above a charity shop. Di Sopra serves authentic Italian food in generous portions at reasonable prices. Whenever we stay at Linden we include a visit to Di Sopra. You need to book - 01655 606540
The Anglers Arms is a mile or so out of Longframlington on the road towards Morpeth. It offers the usual pub food in an attractive location. Service is friendly and efficient and prices reasonable. You'll need to book in high season.
11 locals recommend
Anglers Arms
Weldon BridgeThe Anglers Arms is a mile or so out of Longframlington on the road towards Morpeth. It offers the usual pub food in an attractive location. Service is friendly and efficient and prices reasonable. You'll need to book in high season.
This local pub is owned by the owners of Fram Park. Terry describes it as a pub that serves food, which is rather underselling it. You can watch sport on the large screen TV and play pool in the bar. The busier of the two pubs in the village, it is 15-20 min walk from Linden.
6 locals recommend
The Village Inn
Front StreetThis local pub is owned by the owners of Fram Park. Terry describes it as a pub that serves food, which is rather underselling it. You can watch sport on the large screen TV and play pool in the bar. The busier of the two pubs in the village, it is 15-20 min walk from Linden.
The bar photo undersells the Granby Inn. If the Village inn is a pub that does food the Granby is a restaurant that does beer! We've never had a bad meal here. There is a good menu with different special deals most weekday evenings. It's wise to book high season and weekends - 01655 570228
6 locals recommend
The Granby Inn
Front StreetThe bar photo undersells the Granby Inn. If the Village inn is a pub that does food the Granby is a restaurant that does beer! We've never had a bad meal here. There is a good menu with different special deals most weekday evenings. It's wise to book high season and weekends - 01655 570228
A large wooden hut at the harbour's edge in Amble serving really nice seafood and other dishes for those not wanting fish. It's a popular place for a spot of lunch with plenty of outdoor seating. You may have to queue for a table on a fine day.
23 locals recommend
The Fish Shack
29 Harbour RdA large wooden hut at the harbour's edge in Amble serving really nice seafood and other dishes for those not wanting fish. It's a popular place for a spot of lunch with plenty of outdoor seating. You may have to queue for a table on a fine day.
The pub has a consistently good restaurant with an interesting menu and good service. It is usually advisable to book a few days in advance, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings. This our current go-to place for an evening meal.
33 locals recommend
The Cook and Barker Inn
The pub has a consistently good restaurant with an interesting menu and good service. It is usually advisable to book a few days in advance, especially for Friday and Saturday evenings. This our current go-to place for an evening meal.
Local walks
Dunstanburgh Castle is reached via a beautiful walk from the nearby village of Craster. The 1.3 mile walk along the rugged Northumberland Coast crosses working farmland. It can be a bit blowy but it is an easy walk to an impressive castle ruin, manageable with a rugged stroller (though there are gates to negotiate) but not suitable for wheelchairs. Park in the visitor carpark as you enter Craster (no parking in the village) and turn left as you reach the harbour. There's a good pub for lunch or an early evening pint in the village itself.
68 locals recommend
National Trust - Dunstanburgh Castle
Dunstanburgh RoadDunstanburgh Castle is reached via a beautiful walk from the nearby village of Craster. The 1.3 mile walk along the rugged Northumberland Coast crosses working farmland. It can be a bit blowy but it is an easy walk to an impressive castle ruin, manageable with a rugged stroller (though there are gates to negotiate) but not suitable for wheelchairs. Park in the visitor carpark as you enter Craster (no parking in the village) and turn left as you reach the harbour. There's a good pub for lunch or an early evening pint in the village itself.