visitor attractions
Besides its mighty castles, its majestic countryside and its historic coastline, Northumberland still has more to offer
holidaymakers. Its many visitor attractions provide a mixture of entertainment, education and inspiration, and ensure
that you will always be able to find lots to occupy your time, whatever the weather.
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Beamish Open Air Museum
Though located in County Durham, no visitor to Northumberland should miss a visit to Beamish, the North of England's
Open Air Museum. This is no ordinary museum but a living, working experience of life as it was in the Great North in
the early 1800s and 1900s. The re-creations include a manor house, colliery village, drift mine, farm and town, all
brought to life by actors in period costume. |
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The Alnwick Garden
Created by the Duchess of Northumberland, the Alnwick Garden has become a success story to rival the Eden Project in
Cornwall. Integrating water and light, this is contemporary gardening on a vast scale. Its dramatic main feature is
the Grand Cascade, a splendid confection of waterfall and fountains. Other highlights include the Ornamental Garden,
the Rose Garden, the Poison Garden, the Serpent Garden, the Bamboo Labyrinth and the Treehouse. Like Beamish, a visit
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Museums
Besides Beamish and the Alnwick Garden, there are lots of museums, large and small, worth a visit. These include
Armstrong Household and Farming Museum, Bailiffgate Museum, Berwick Barracks Museums, Thomas Bewick's Birthplace
Museum, Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Grace Darling Museum, Kirkharle Courtyard and Marine Life Centre. |
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