Historic BuildingsHexham

Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, Prudhoe Castle has been continuously occupied for over nine centuries. After two sieges during the 1170s ‐ the Scots attackers reportedly declaring 'as long as Prudhoe stands, we shall never have…
Distance: 10 miles away

Set in moorland overlooking Derwent Reservoir. Plenty of play space for children alongside stream in sheltered valley. Woodland walks.Open: Telephone for details.…
Distance: 10.1 miles away

Dating from 1688, the house was home to many generations of the Blackett and Trevelyan families, who all left their mark. The restrained Palladian exterior gives way to the magnificent rococo plasterwork of the interior, which houses fine ceramics, paintings, needlework and a collection of dolls' houses.The Central…
Distance: 14.6 miles away