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Staying

Planning a staycation with a young baby in tow? How to make the most of a holiday as a new parent

Those first few months as a first-time parent are one of the best times to enjoy a break not too far from home.

The family behind The Bamburgh Coach House

Owners of The Bamburgh Coach House – The Jones family – reveal how they came up with its design and their favourite things to do in Northumberland.

Visiting

A Northumberland Easter staycation

The lowdown on some of Northumberland’s best destinations for a four-day Easter staycation Bamburgh

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5 things we love about The Old Gardener’s

The Old Gardener’s, sleeps 6, Dunstan near Craster, Northumberland

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Get the Tweedswood look

Tweedswood is a 200-year-old Borders cottage lovingly cared for by its owners, who have renovated it internally with appreciation for the building’s heritage, preserving original

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It’s not too late to book a Northumberland New Year getaway

With less than two months to go until New Year, you may think you’ve left it too late to plan a getaway. But with our custom-designed stays, there is still the chance to book a holiday for groups of up to 18.

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New to our collection: Seagrass near Bamburgh

Spectacular Bamburgh Castle and coast views from this cleverly-designed eco lodge

Sweet memories of The Old Paper Mill

The Old Paper Mill owner, Alison Mckeith on a very special guest

Staying

Rainy day adventures

Classic British weather need not spoil your fun on a Retreats holiday. There are still lots of adventures to be had – you just need to know where to find them.

Working in, and with, our local communities

We are passionate about Northumberland and its people, supporting local charities when we can in the communities where our Retreats are based.

Enjoying

Experience new passions on your Northumberland holiday

We’ve always said that holidays are precious, a chance for some downtime and to escape to something special, where time with family or friends, away from life’s humdrum or hecticness, could actually make a refreshing difference.

Staying

Our Best Honeymoon Retreats: The 2017/18 Edit

A guide to where to stay if you are looking for your perfect honeymoon, whether a mini break, or longer, in Northumberland, including our top places with balconies, romantic bathrooms, glamorous bedrooms, rooms with views, near the region’s best r