Huntlaw Hideaway

There are walks about bike rides galore around here, but if you fancy a slightly different outdoor activity how about a freshwater swim in the lake at H2o Trails (15 minutes’ drive), some coarse fishing at Whittle Dene Fishery (20 minutes) or swinging through the trees at Go Ape Matfen (20 minutes)? Sticking to the countryside, you could also take a gentle wander around Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (15 minutes), meet exotic and farm animals at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens (20 minutes) or seek out some of the area’s ancient history with trips to places like Corbridge Roman Town (half an hour) and Housesteads Roman Fort - Vercovicium (40 minutes). For a different day out, make your way to the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne (40 minutes) for the castle, Discovery Museum and Life Science Centre before crossing the Tyne Bridge to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Or how about a day at the coast? Both Whitley Bay and Blyth are around 45 minutes away for walks, beaches and fish and chips.