A Northumbrian Escape with Battlesteads Hotel

2025 was the first year in a long time that we didn’t manage to squeeze in a trip to Northumberland. It’s one of our favourite places: super dog friendly, endless beautiful walking and plenty of…

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The Breamish Hillfort Trail

Nestled in the heart of the Northumberland National Park, the Breamish Valley is nothing less than delightful. The eponymous river flows gently through the valley, making this a prime choice for picnicking families, and the…

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Flodden Battlefield

Last year we did quite a few day trips up to Northumberland while Sam was training for a run in the Cheviots. I would drop him off at the start of the run, drive somewhere…

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Northumberland: North of the Wall

As I write this blog, we are just home from an incredible week in Northumberland, where we stayed near Wooler. None of us (dogs included) have moved a muscle all day as we are so…

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Wallington Hall

We’ve made the day trip up to Wallington Hall a few time now – it’s a great day out with lots to see and do, and best of all, it’s dog friendly! Wallington is a…

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