July 2009
1 post
Things to see and do along Hadrian’s Wall
Here is a brief guide of things to see when staying in holiday cottages in Northumberland
Senhouse Roman Museum
This award winning museum has large collections of Roman militaria, inscriptions and altar stones.
Take a look at www.senhousemuseum.co.uk
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
This great collection of pieces not only has items from Roman times but also archaeological finds from Cumbria...
June 2009
1 post
Why not take your dog on your Northumbrian Holiday
Taking your dog on holiday may seem a strange idea to some families, but to others this is a very common way to spend your time off. There are plenty of dog and pet friendly cottages and accommodation around the country and this is especially true for Northumberland. Why go to the expense of housing your dog in kennels when you can bring the dog with you to your Northumberland Accommodation. Not...
May 2009
1 post
Northumbrian Cottages Named as Finalist for...
The National Business Awards have named their regional finalists that include a diverse mix of businesses from around England, Wales and Northern Island.
Northumbrian Cottages as part of the Cumbrian Cottages Group have been included in the finalists for the “The Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year” category.
Each finalist has to make a presentation to a panel of judges. We will update when...
April 2009
2 posts
Facts on the Northumberland National Park
The area was designated a national park in 1956 on the 6th April.
The park covers 405 square miles of 1049km
Out of all the National Parks in the UK, Northumberland National park is the least populated with around 2000 people living on it. That works out at 2 people per square km.
The park comprises of many owners, with the park authority owning 2.5 square km and the...
Northumberland National Park Blog →
March 2009
7 posts
New Scottish Borders Article →
Check out the new article on the Scottish Borders over at the Online travel blog
Our Northumbria Twitter Account :) →
New Tourist Guide Proving Popular
Over 7,500 people have requested a copy of a brand new tourist guide for Northumberland. The Northumberland Holiday and Short Breaks Guide was promoted using a direct mail campaign and an additional 2,000 were requested by telephone and 2,700 using online enquiries.
Northumberland Tourism has created the brochure to help the marketing campaign based upon a part of the year where most people tend...
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