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scape to a simpler life with Guy
Just an hour’s drive from Newcastle is Northumberland Farm, run by the Douglas family who have farmed in this area for many generations. Their traditional farm grazes cattle and sheep on their grassland alongside other crops such as wheat, barley, field beans and even lucerne (otherwise known as alfalfa). With Northumberland being England’s most rural county and the farm less than a mile from the sea, there is lots of nature and wildlife on show from your tent – you can spot hares, badgers, red deer, at least three kinds of owl, yellowhammers, merlins, kestrels, curlews, geese, sandpipers, swans and buntings. Alternatively, you can walk down to the sea to some of the best beaches in the whole country with seals, dolphins and puffins! Where could be better for a family holiday in Northumberland?
History and tranquility at the Northumberland coast
Step back in time on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne or Bamburgh Castle - if you’ve seen a castle by the sea in a film or TV series, the chances are it was this one. Be sure to visit the pretty-as-a-picture Seahouses harbour and take a boat trip to the Farne Islands to see the puffins between April and July. There are many local choices for food and entertainment – whether traditional harbour fish and chips or local pubs offering excellent gastro options including great local seafood, such as Lindisfarne oysters.
What to do at Northumberland Farm
Wake up from your comfy beds in the morning and breathe in the fresh sea air. You could learn about the farm’s ethos and focus on biodiversity on a friendly farm tour (if available during your visit) – everything that grows on the farm stays on the farm for the animals or ends up on your plate. The honesty shop is stocked full of local goodies, low in food miles.
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