Bed and Breakfast, b&b Hadrians Wall, Northumberland

Part of Hadrian's Wall (around Gilsland) is geographically virtually the "Centre of Britain". It is an ideal base for exploring Britain from the East to the West.

Hadrian's Wall is a World Heritage Site with Forts, Milecastles, Settlements, Audio-video displays at Birdoswald all within cycling distance of Gilsland.
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Also only a short distance away is the Pennine Way (the Alston Greenhead Bellingham section of the National Long Distance Walk)

Some 35-40 miles to the West is the Northumbrian coastline with it's historic castles, Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh (right) and it's world famous bird sanctuary on the Farne Islands, not to mention the Famous "Craster Kippers" - a nice day out in the car.
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	Golf Haltwhistle Golf Course is close to Gilsand; a friendly local course which welcomes visitors.
	Countryside Try a day out at Kielder Water further North in Northumberland - fish, go boating or just relax.
	Go back in time! Visit Beamish (19th Century mining village complete with trams , trolleybuses, sweetie shop and of course a trip down the "pit.")
	Historic stately homes Wallington, Belsay and Cragside (first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electric power) these are all within easy reach.
	Fancy a day shopping? The Metro Centre at Gateshead is for you. (One of the largest shopping complexes in Europe) - just 45 minutes by car.
	To the East there is Carlisle "The Border City" 12 times part of Scotland, 13 times part of England , steeped in history from Roman times, to the Anglo-Scottish wars to The "Border Reivers"
	A few miles "up the road" from Carlisle and you are in Scotland. Gretna Green to be exact. Visit the traditional "Blacksmiths" where years ago runaways eloped to marry.
	England's "highlands" go South from Carlisle and within 30 minutes you are in the Lake District. Lakes, mountains, places to walk, explore. Round the day off by travelling via Hartside mountain pass - see the wild and rugged North Country first hand.
	All in all, if you want peace and quiet, a day out walking, or cycling, days out in the car, to go to the sea or to steep yourself in history, a good bed and breakfast in Northumberland is a great base.

Northumberland Bed and Breakfast - b&b Hadrian's Wall

Northumberland Bed Breakfast, b&b Hadrian's Wall