All of these within 12 miles of the cottages

Alnwick Gardens

Puffin Cruise around Coquet Island

Warkworth Castle

Miles of sand on Warkworth beach

Alnwick Castle

Fishing trips from Amble harbour

Freshwater fishing on rivers, resevoirs and lakes

Golf on links and country courses

Craster and famous kippers

Coquet Valley and Estuary

Nearby bird-watching reserves

Miles of unspoilt beaches

Cycling on local cycle routes

Stroll around Amble's restored piers

Excellent local pubs and restaurants

Cragside gardens

Amble Sunday market

Sheltered forestry walks

Barter Books, second largest second hand bookshop in the country

Amble's Little Shore

Druridge Bay Country Park

Also within easy driving distance

Hadrian's Wall

Holy Island

Bamburgh Castle

Vibrant Newcastle

Farne Islands

Metro Centre

Dunstranburgh Castle

Lindisfarne Priory

Cheviot Hills

Northumbria National Park

Scottish Borders

Beamish Open Air Museum

Or just relax........................