Build sand castles, or visit real ones. Wander and wonder in our hills and valleys.Eat well and slowly. Sleep the sleep of the just. NORTHUMBRIA- it’s All YOURS!
Walk if you choose or come with me by car via a famous tea pot, a rumbling churn, a smoked herring, Sir Guy the seeker and a beach to die forays did Andra Barton.
A cruise round the Farne Islands, Grace Darling, Bamburgh it's Castle and church
See a Lesbrian, A Dukes dalliance, a tea time story, rumbles galore, kippers in abundance, Sir Guy the seeker, a Bonny Byre, golfers and brigands.
A grateful gift, crusaders role call, A Kingk demise remembered. All this and a Castle and Gardens thrown in.
Woofer and it's coy charm, Middleton Hall of rebel fame, Skirl Naked and back in time to an 8000 year old art gallery.
Over the almost desolate moors to visit two castles and two churches, which will last long in your memory
An idyllic rural day in an ancient valley that is almost as unspoilt as shangri-la.
The Coast 5 days - The Market Towns 4 days. The valleys 6 days, The Hills 4 drays. A total of 19 days for you to enjoy Northumberland - it's all yours!
An artificial lake, stone gardens, a capable gardener, Where Templar's prayed and left wing ladies
Britain's most important Battle? A mile castle, Fort and bath time, A wall fort, Vine land, and Saxon cross
Big parish, Wark, Bellingham and Hareshore linn, The dark Night, Black Middens, and Keilder water
A gardeners garden,bagpipes, Bothal, Wor Jackie, The Pit, a beach of a lifetime.
Roman road, vicars pele, Kings oven, Roman supply camp, First Nick, glorying in an Abbey, waters meet
Hotspurs victory , Kings Arthur's seat , The Big Dipper, adoration of The Magi in kilts, lemon and white hounds, The Earl of Little Egypt, and a ways end.
Prehistoric puzzles to True Ladies Painting. A railway journey to a Castle and henge that is older than Stone!
Pre Stone Age henge and habitation, site and tour the site of the last great medieval battle, Memorial cross, order of The Garter.
Historic Berwick welcomes you to its walled charms. Battles and bees are next on the way to Sir Walter Scott's Marmion.
The coastal route from Bamburgh to Holy Island. Visit the Islands sites being sure of the tide tables
A cruise around the Farne Islands, Grace Darling's courage and an Iconic visit to Bamburgh, with chance to hear a giant toad,, not forgetting the bangers
Blue flag beaches with crystal waters, tiny brewery,monster dunes, rare birds, lime kilns on harbours,and views to embed in your soul. A village that has everything and towering over Preston.
The reborn port of Amble, Hotspurs Castle a sad Hermit and Saint Walric to end in Alnmouth
Two golf courses- Lesbrians- A Dukes folly- A real Phantom - The FBI- Kippers galore - Sir Guy The Seeker -Andra's Stone. and much more
An “il bell”, The Thrum, Cragside with the lights on, A Saxon masterpiece, A Queens birthplace, Well well, shopping, and a dead mans victory.
Intro and apology, and an invitation to accompany me as I wander in admiration at the variety of days out in our outstandingly beautiful county.
An end of meal sweet eat that you may make your own with your addition of ——-?
The smallest of game birds with the largest of flavour
Perhaps your first excursion into the beef and cinnamon arena- having tasted this it will not be your last
A joy to the eye as well as the palate, a simple starter with a complex flavour
A simple seaside dish that delivers flavour with finesse.
All the culinary tools you require for your very own Shirley Valentine, and Greek Island.
Impossible toto have a Taverna night with the star of the show.
A vegetarian delight with a warm smile of pure Greek flavour
A joyfully indulging delicious ending to your night in your Spanish Bodega.
Country fare with a warm glow.
You may prefer to serve this dish as a tapas, but I assure you that it is so moreish that only a main course portion will do
A thirteenth century favourite at court - May help your courting!!
A dish full of ooumph, with the dynamite chorizo flirting with the almost sweet flavour of the beans kernels - time well spent!
Used to impress, since The Spaniards brought cocoa beans back from South America
A simple rustic meal is often the one that hides the authentic taste of its country - this is one of them.
Easy to adjust sauce and simple cooking make this a must try for the bride
Atlantic coast favourite- juicy clam seeks hot pork for mutual pleasure!
An Atlantic coastal favourite, but do not watch it butchered!
A summer stunner, serve with deseeded and skinned cucumbers cut into thick slices and served on fresh bread.
The first of your two tapas, or solo it's your hhoice
Some reasons to fiesta in your front room and dally in your dining room in a Spanish celebration
Best served after Easter and before November - most interesting summer fare.