Pet Friendly Holidays Northumberland
Filled with beautiful scenery, unspoilt beaches, rolling hills, rugged moorland and a scattering of charming market towns, Northumberland is a simply fantastic destination for an adventurous getaway with your pooch. With 1200 miles of walking routes and 80 miles of beaches, there's plenty for you and your curious canine to explore.
- Amble, EnglandThis comfortable, semi-detached holiday home features gas central heating and the bedrooms have touch bedside lamps. The kingsize bedroom also has a TV and built in dressing table. The property is close to the harbour and shops of the friendly port of Amble. The town has a good selection of eateries, with an award-winning ice cream shop on the harbour, where boat trips to Coquet Island can be taken. You are just a short drive from Warkworth, with its hillside castle, river walks and pubs, with Alnmouth only a little further, with its picture postcard estuary. Alnwick, with its famous castle and gardens, is 9 miles. Seahouses, Bamburgh, Craster and Beadnell are approximately 30 minutes away. Newcastle is 50 minutes. An ideal base for exploring this unspoilt county, peppered with friendly villages and castles. Beach 200 yards. Shop 20 yards, pub 100 yards, restaurant 70 yards.£70From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Wooler, EnglandThe Old Forge is a perfect base for exploring this exceptionally pretty area of Northumberland. Sleeping up to eight guests, the property is ideal for groups or families, walkers are particularly attracted to this area with walks from the door into the gorgeous countryside. A relaxing balcony offers countryside views and a space for al-fresco dining.
It is said that Postman Pat’s ’Greendale’ is based on Wooler, being the gateway to the Cheviots. Nearby there is the Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery, here you can do a tour of the distillery and have a tasting session to try their selection of whiskeys. Wooler is on the edge of the National Park and is only 15 miles to Berwick on Tweed, with a beautiful beach and plenty of shops and history. All of the Scottish Borders are easily explored from here, with Coldstream only 14 miles and Kelso a little further. Edinburgh is only 90 minutes away.
The Old Forge can be booked with Graces’ Dairy (28853) to accommodate up to 16 guests.£145From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Old Bewick, EnglandThis holiday cottage with countryside views is in a small row of three and located between the Cheviot Hills and the Northumbrian coastline, offering an ideal retreat for couples or friends. It is just 4 miles from Eglingham, which was named as one of the top 50 best places to live in the countryside by the Sunday Times. It is midway between Alnwick, 11 miles, with its famous castle, and Wooler, known as the Gateway to the Cheviots. An ideal base to visit the Cheviots, the Borders or a short drive to the Northumbrian Heritage Coast - an AONB with castles, fortresses and unspoilt beaches and just 3 miles from the famous Chillingham Wild Cattle and castle. Fishing is available locally. Shop 6 miles, pubs and restaurants 4 miles.£71From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Milfield, EnglandOn the edge of the Northumberland National Park, this spacious holiday cottage is part of a converted farmstead and stands with its own garden in an elevated position affording excellent views. Wonderful walking and cycling on the doorstep. Magnificent Northumberland beaches within
12 miles. Scottish border 7 miles. Wooler 5 miles. Local village pub and shop.£104From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Alnmouth, EnglandSet in the heart of the ‘picture-postcard’ village of Alnmouth, and only a few yards from the sandy estuary and beaches, this attractive ground floor holiday apartment offers comfortable accommodation in one of the most beautiful counties in England. Built in 1860, the apartment is part of a grand Victorian house which once belonged to the Duke of Northumberland. Alnwick has its majestic medieval castle and one of the biggest water gardens in Europe. Visit Holy Island or Farne Islands, to see seal and puffin colonies. Shop 200 yards.£104From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Alnmouth, EnglandTwo minutes walk from the beach and estuary in Alnmouth, this charming spacious, family-size holiday home with a private terraced garden for relaxing, offers tasteful accommodation in the centre of this charming picturesque village. On the main drive through, and surrounded by friendly pubs and shops in this sought after destination, this elegant and cosy house will delight all ages. The village is widely photographed for its Balamory style houses and stunning estuary location. Alnmouth is on the main heritage coastal route within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with miles of stunning coastline and castles to explore. Nearby Alnwick, the ducal town with its majestic castle used in Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, enchanting water gardens and cobbled streets will delight all the family. Close by is Warkworth, another popular village with its castle ruins, tea shops and galleries, which can be reached on foot for enthusiastic walkers (approx 2 miles). Stunning walks can be taken along the coastline on this stretch of the coast, and Bamburgh with its fortress of a castle should not be missed. Littlecroft is centrally located for all the North East attractions and is only 2 minutes from the mainline station and good bus service. Golf course in village. A perfect base for exploring this friendly county. Shop 50 yards, pub and restaurant 10 yards.£122From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Alnmouth, EnglandSituated in the picturesque village of Alnmouth, this charming detached holiday home, set within the owner’s garden, offers tasteful accommodation within easy walking distance of a beautiful golden beach, friendly pubs and shops. A sought after destination, making an ideal touring base, with nearby mainline railway station and good bus service. Only minutes to Alnwick, with its majestic castle and cobbled streets, nearby Warkworth and Newton-by-the-Sea, and Bamburgh, further up the coast, with its lovely beaches and castles. Shops 400 yards, restaurant and pubs 300 yards.£68From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Alnwick, EnglandOnly two minutes walk to the town centre, yet in a quiet location this comfortable, end of terrace holiday home is an ideal base for exploring. Alnwick Castle, used in the Harry Potter films, and Alnwick Gardens are nearby. Explore the heritage coastline or visit Holy Island via the causeway, Bamburgh with its magnificent castle or Seahouses for boat trips to the Farne Islands. Less than an hour will take you to Berwick or Newcastle and a bit further to Edinburgh. An ideal location for that short break or relaxing week. Shops, pub and restaurant 500 yards.£105From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Alnwick, EnglandSet on a 14-acre estate with views over open countryside, this detached, stone-built holiday bungalow is the ideal retreat. It is located in a quiet location on the owners Estate, with its own large private garden to enjoy the views, only 2 miles north of the historic market town of Alnwick, famous for its majestic castle, Alnwick gardens, and cobbled streets. A superb holiday base to explore the surrounding countryside and the miles of beautiful, unspoilt coastline with golden sandy beaches, peppered with friendly villages and castles. Golf and horse riding close by. Beach 4 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
Heckley Cottage can be booked together with Heckley Stable Cottage (UK3318) to accommodate up to 9 guests.£92From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Warenford, England"Ideal base for a family holiday...set between the Cheviots and the sea"
Tucked away in a peaceful and secluded village setting, these five comfortably furnished holiday cottages are set in an idyllic location, only 5 miles from the spectacular Bamburgh Castle and one of the longest sandy beaches in England, and within a few minutes’ drive of Seahouses, where regular boat trips depart for the Farne Islands. Between the Cheviots and the sea, there is easy touring through the beautiful countryside with its numerous castles, stately homes and NT properties. Furnished to a high standard, and close to the owners’ home, Fordson offers single-storey accommodation and Ferguson is a detached two-storey cottage. The Mill House stands as a detached converted barn, with Waren View and The Granary Cottage forming an adjoining pair. This is an ideal choice for family holidays, with use of a very pleasant lawned area by a stream. There is also shared use of the owners’ hard tennis court nearby.
Warenford Village serves as an excellent base from which to discover Northumberland and the Scottish border country. Just 4 miles distant lies Budle Bay, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as an SSSI, with the ancient walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (15 miles) and the Duchess of Northumberland’s ornamental gardens a short drive away. Created to rival the best in Europe, the gardens are contemporary in design and include waterfalls and cascading plumes set within landscaped grounds with themed planted areas. Also sure to delight both young and old alike is a visit to neighbouring Alnwick Castle, which served as the location for the Harry Potter films. Home of the Percy family, it stands as the second largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle, with some of its rooms open to the public and displaying a wealth of decorative and fine art.
Within easy reach, too, is Holy Island – renowned for its medieval religious heritage, priory and picturesque castle – and also known by its Anglo-Saxon name of Lindisfarne. Accessed by a paved causeway at low tide, the island is popular with bird-watchers and nature lovers, with the north-western portion of the island being maintained as a nature reserve, where terns, plovers and seals can be observed. Whilst on the island, a trip to The Museum of Island Life will reveal former living and working conditions there, and St Aidan’s Winery tempts visitors with its sweet concoction of local Lindisfarne Mead.
There are quiet country lanes for cycling and several excellent golf courses nearby, as well as a selection of shops in Belford (3 miles) and good inns and restaurants in which to enjoy a family meal locally – the nearest pub with restaurant being just 30 yards.
Guests may relax in thesauna or work out in the gym, built close to the cottages. Shop/24-hr garage 1 mile.
Fordson (MHH), Ferguson (MHI), The Granary Cottage (MKO), Waren View (MKP) and The Mill House (MLX) can be booked together to accommodate up to 30 guests.£125From price per night based on 7 night stay