About the riding centre..

• Established in 1974, Slate Hall Riding Centre offer lessons, treks, and beach rides.
• Open every day and welcomes beginners, novice and experienced riders.
• They have a selection of horses and ponies and Paula our experienced instructor will decide which horse/pony best suits your riding style.
• Beach rides are only for experienced riders who can canter.
• We also offer a combination ride which consists of a lesson followed by a ride.

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About the castle..

• The magnificent Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England, the first being Windsor Castle, and has been the home of the Percy’s, Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309.
• The earliest mention of Alnwick Castle in the history books appears soon after 1096 when Yves de Vescy became baron of Alnwick and erected the earliest parts of the Castle.
• The Castle was first restored by the 1st Lord Percy of Alnwick in the early 1300's and portions of this restoration remain today, including the Abbot's Tower, the Middle Gateway and the Constable's Tower.

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About the castle..

• One of the most imposing castles in England, Bamburgh castle sits on a basalt crag dominating this part of the beautiful Northumberland coast.
• The castle is open to day visitors and parties of 12 or more, from approximately March to October see the Opening Times for exact times and dates.
• Bamburgh Castle is licensed for civil weddings, providing unsurpassed photo opportunities.
• The Armstrong museum details the life of the first Baron Armstrong, through his work as an engineer. Hydraulics, ships, aircraft and arms were some of the many engineering fields in which Lord Armstrong excelled. In the same building can be found relics of aviation from its beginnings to the present. Casualties from two world wars make up a large percentage of the exhibit's in the Bamburgh Castle Aviation Artefacts Museum (BCAAM).

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About the gardens..

• The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland is one of the most exciting contemporary gardens to be developed in the last century, a magical landscape created from a unique idea.
• The Duchess of Northumberland's vision was to create a beautiful public space accessible to everyone; a garden for contemplation, fun, inspiration and education. The Alnwick Garden was officially opened in October 2002 by its patron HRH the Prince of Wales, as the first phase of development was complete. The Garden is now halfway to completion and features spectacular water displays, wonderful gardens and one of the largest tree houses in the world.
  

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About the castle..

• Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th century enclosure castle standing in a dramatic position on an isolated promontory overlooking the North Sea.
• The walls and gatehouse were built between 1313 and 1316. The castle was enlarged in the later 14th century when the gatehouse was turned into a keep and a new gateway was built.
• In 1382-3 an inner ward was created behind the keep by a range of buildings placed around a courtyard. These buildings included accommodation for guests and men-at-arms as well as a kitchen and bake-house.
• The inner-ward lies within a much larger enclosure which was surrounded by stone curtain walls; the northern side has been damaged by the sea as long ago as 1543, but the other sides are still upstanding.
• A number of towers are built in the curtain wall; Lilburn Tower and Egyncleugh Tower were built in the early 14th century, whereas Constable Tower was built later that century.
• Inside the enclosure are the remains of the castle's home farm.
  

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About the Farne Islands..

• Rocky islands, once home to saints, soldiers and famous lighthouse keepers, now a sanctuary for seabirds and seals
• Summer haven for 100,000 pairs of nesting seabirds like puffin and guillemot
• One of Europe's largest grey seal colonies
• Unrivalled wildlife photo-opportunities
• Top spot for sea-kayaking and diving
• St. Cuthbert lived and died here in the 7th century
• Location of Victorian heroine Grace Darling's stormy sea rescue
  

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About Grace Darling..

• Grace Darling was 22 years old when she risked her life in an open boat to help the survivors of the wrecked SS Forfarshire on 7 September 1838.
• With her father, she rowed for over a mile through raging seas to reach them.
• The courage that Grace and her family showed on that day is now legendary.
  

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The Priory..

• Lindisfarne Priory was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. It is still a place of pilgrimage today, the dramatic approach across the causeway adding to its fascination.

• Founded by St Aidan in AD635, the site owes its fame to St Cuthbert, the greatest of Northumbrian holy men, who lived and died there.

• Wander around the atmospheric ruins, and visit the refurbished museum. There you’ll discover the fascinating story of the monks who lived on Holy Island until the monastery was suppressed in 1537.

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Our physical location..

• Our delightful, unspoiled, historic island lies just off the extreme Northeast corner of England near Berwick-upon-Tweed. The small population of just over 160 persons is swelled by the influx of over 650,000 visitors from all over the world every year.
  

A tidal Island..

• We are a tidal island in that access is by a paved causeway which is covered by the North Sea twice in every 24 hour period.

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About the castle..

• This 12th century stronghold, just twenty minutes from the Seaside and the home of Sir Humphry Wakefield and his family.
• The castle was given permission to add battlements by King Edward III in 1344 (see the actual License in the castle).
• The Elizabethans added “Long Galleries” and Capability Brown designed the park in 1752.
• The glorious Italian garden was laid out in the 19^th century by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville fresh from his royal triumphs at Windsor Castle.
• Royal visits from 1200’s to this century, and winner of many architectural awards.
• The Castle is now open to the public and also available for weddings; private functions; tours and has self catering apartments.
• It is ideally situated for exploring the breathtaking Northumbrian countryside, located 10 miles from the coast and around 70 miles from both Newcastle and Edinburgh.
  

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