You can’t go far in Northumberland without stumbling across a hillfort. Humbleton hillfort is famous as the site of Henry ‘Hotspur’ Percy’s annihilation of the Scottish army in 1402, while the Breamish Valley hillforts are…
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It was a given that sooner or later we’d be back in Northumberland, one of our favourite parts of the UK. Before now we’ve always visited in winter or early spring, so it was fantastic…
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Ingram is one of the most picturesque villages in the Northumberland national park, and also the start and end location for the Cheviot Goat ultra marathon, which Sam ran in March this year. We drove…
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On our trip to Northumberland in November 2020, the guest book in our cottage was full of rave reviews about walks around the Ford & Etal estate. We didn’t make it up there during that…
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Anyone who’s been following my blog for any length of time will know how much I love Northumberland. It’s got it all: sweeping stretches of sandy beach, verdant forests and windswept hills. Not to mention…
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