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Northumberland AttractionsThe makers of Lindisfarne Mead, a sweet, honey based alcoholic drink which is Northumberland's traditional local drink and was reputedly once made by the monks of Lindisfarne Priory. The Visitor Centre also sells Mead flavoured preserves and fudge.
Opened in 1995, the first room explores the biology of honeybee and contains a glass
observation hive, where you can watch the busy bees at work. The second room covers bumble bees and wasps.
Several nests are on display. The theme of the third room is 'Bees of the World.' Discover different
species of bee, including one without a sting! Here you can also view beekeeping equipment and learn all
about beekeeping management
The famous herd of Chillingham Wild White cattle are the sole survivors of the cattle which
once roamed the forests of Britain from earliest times. They have been enclosed and undisturbed in the
same 365 acre walled park for over 700 years
Chillingham. NE66 5NP Tel: 01668 215250
Working farm with rare and traditional animals, play area, fun barn, farm trail and award
winning farm restaurant.
Berwick on Tweed TD15 1UT Tel: 01289 308000
An attractive, restored Victorian railway station in a woodland garden with gardening and
art courses.
Heatherslaw Corn Mill
A rare chance to see a 19th century water driven corn mill. Traditional methods and original machinery powered by the River Till are used to grind locally grown wheat into wholemeal flour. The huge water wheel, mill stones and gearing are all visible. Freshly milled flour and local Berwick Biscuits are on sale in the gift shop whilst the mill cafe serves good country fare. Ford Village, Cornhill on Tweed, TD12 4TJ Tel: 01890 820338
Exhibitions on the wildlife and of Kielder Forest, plus woodland. Includes the Leaplish
Waterside Park and the Kielder Castle Visitor Centre, Art and Architecture at Kielder, Kielder Water Birds
of Prey & Kielder Water Cruises
Capability Brown exhibition; fine art and photography; vintage bicycles and large model
railway.
Variety of local marine life and reconstructed fisherman's cottage.
Dairy and local cheese making displays and sales.
A modern woollen mill shop with an intriguing display of original mill machinery dating from the days when local farmers would bring their own wool to be woven at the mill. The mill's most famous product, the Otterburn Pram Rug, as used by the Royal family, is still on sale. A country cafe serves a range of local meals and snacks with exhibition of textile machines and water turbine.
All weather attraction with farm animals, soft play and tractor
Stannington, near Morpeth NE61 6AW Tel: 01670 789998
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