For further details
on getting to
Eden Cottage and a Street Map link
 

THINGS TO DO & SEE

 in and around Corbridge

Corbridge village was founded in Roman times and Corstopitum Roman site and museum is now just outside the centre of the village.  Today the village centre streets are laid out much the same as they were in medieval times, when Roman stones were used to construct many of the churches, shops and houses.  A short stroll through the village brings you to the magnificent 17^th century bridge that spans the River Tyne.  There are delightful walks along the river bank on both sides of the river and the maps & guide books in the cottage will help you easily identify many short, medium or longer walks through the village and the beautiful surrounding countryside.  There is a railway station a short way out of the village, from where local trains run up and down the Tyne Valley, to Newcastle & Hexham. 

There are 100’s of great things to do and see locally, ranging from Hadrian’s Wall and many fascinating Roman sites (Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda), Castles (Aydon, Prudhoe, Belsay, Alnwick, Newcastle), Abbeys (Hexham, Durham), stately homes & gardens (Alnwick, Wallington Hall, Cragside, Belsay ), visitor attractions (Beamish Museum, Centre for Life,  The Sage Gateshead),  forests (Slaley, Kielder, Simonside), Shopping Centres (Metro Centre, Newcastle Eldon Square), and golfers have many excellent courses nearby (Slaley, Hexham & Matfen).  There is river fishing close by on the Tyne or lake fishing at Derwent Resevoir, Whittle Dene or Kielder Water.

The Northumberland Coastline is easily accessible with a fabulous drive though Northumberland to reach Alnwick and its splendid castle and the now world famous Alnwick gardens.  A short drive from there takes you to our favourite “secret” beach, appropriately called Sugar Sands.  

Corbridge has many great quality pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops.  There are a wide selection of country pubs, serving good food and ales in the area.  And Slaley Hall is a few miles south, where there are many leisure facilties and dinning opportunities.  

Sandy would be delighted to advise you on great things to do, see and experience in the area.  Or you could visit the Tourist Information Office which is just 100 yards away in Corbridge village centre.

A street map link showing the location of Eden Cottage is below :

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=399110&Y=564539&A=Y&Z=120