Travelling north on the A1, passing the towns of Morpeth and Alnwick, take the right turn off the motorway, the B6347 signposted to Christon Bank, Seahouses (B1340) and Doxford Country Store.

Continue along this country road, following signs for Seahouses B1340, past the signs for Doxford Country Store, through Christon Bank, over the railway crossing and keep heading towards Seahouses and the sea.

At the crossroads with the B1340, turn left towards Seahouses. Passing a few houses on the right hand side, passing Newton Barns, again on the right hand side of the road, continue along this road for about a mile. Suddenly you will come across a tight right hand bend with a left fork (there is a stone cottage on the right hand side of the bend). Take this left fork into Tughall Steads. This is a narrow farm lane and only leads into the Tughall Steads farm development.

Pass the converted farm buildings on the right hand side and as you pass the houses on the left hand side of the track, the track itself forks. Take the right fork then quickly fork again left. You will see some single story farm cottages on your left hand side. The Garden Cottage is the middle property. There are parking spaces for two cars in front of the entrance to the cottage, at either side of the stone outhouse.



Travelling South on the A1, passing Berwick and the exits for Bamburgh, Belford and Elford, take the exit left signposted to Preston Tower, Chathill and Ellingham.

Continue along this country road towards the coastline until a T-junction is reached. Turn left here, it is signposted to Seahouses and Beadnell. Continue through Chathill, over the railway crossing and into the hamlet of Swinhoe. Take care on this road as there are a few sharp bends and the road is quite narrow in parts.

Slowly, drive through Swinhoe, passing our other cottages, Nook End and Driftwood, on the left hand side, set back from the road. Continue along this road in the direction of Beadnell and Seahouses but take the first right turn once out of Swinhoe, sign posted to Alnwick and Newcastle.

Continue along this road for about a mile, passing Tughall Hall on your right hand side. The road bends sharply here and at the next sharp bend, instead of continuing along the road, take the right hand sharp turn into Tughall Steads. Take care at this point when turning right.

This narrow farm road takes you into the hamlet and development of Tughall Steads

Continue as above.


You will find a small black key safe on the side wall of the small stone outhouse. If you are arriving at night, please bring a torch with you! Remove the black weatherproof cover and enter the digits you have been given and you will find the key inside. Replace the cover of the keysafe by entering again the digits. Replace the black weatherproof cover.