Northumberland National Park

The least populated of all the UK’s 14 national parks the Northumberland National Park is made up of wild moorland and wide open spaces that seem to stretch as far as the eye can see. Located between the cities of Newcastle and Carlisle the National Park encompasses much of Hadrian’s Wall. The area is superb for walkers with over 600 miles of paths and bridleways including Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. There are also a number of very popular footpaths which link up the Roman Forts of Corbridge and Vindolanda. The Pennine Way is another popular walk, this long distance path provides a demanding but rewarding challenge stretching from the south to the north of the park with much of the walk runing alongside Hadrian’s Wall. Only the brave or experienced walker will take on the Cheviot Hills, a wild and desolate landscape formed from extinct volcanoes which is believed to be one of the most remote locations in Britain.

On first impressions the town of Corbridge comes across as the same as any other rural town, however on further inspection you realize that it is a location of historical significance. The Local St Andrews church dates back to Anglo Saxon times, close by is the Corbridge Roman Museum with its own Roman Fort ruins. Some of the best examples of Roman architecture can be found at Housesteads Fort were the excavated remains of a Roman commanding officers house and hospital can be explored.