Activities

Walking

There are a number of public footpaths around the estate (although as a working farm we will have livestock at some times of year in various fields). There are also farm tracks and walks suggested to you in the information folder.

Fishing

This is possible on the lake below the mill and in the Brunton burn that runs down to the sea (please telephone the Brunton House & Cottages office first (01665 589 120).

Cycling

The quiet roads make this an excellent area to cycle and the National Cycle Route 1 goes through the middle of the estate. ‘The Bike Shop Alnwick’ is a local business who can help with all your hire, service and repair requirements. They can deliver directly to you at Brunton and stock bikes (including electric!), trailers and all safety accessories.

Contact Adam on 07599 350 000 or via http://thebikeshopalnwick.co.uk/.

Birdwatching

This is understandably a renowned location with a wide variety of woodland, farmland and coastal birds.  There is a bird hide at Low Newton and the famous Farne Islands to visit.

Cycling

Brunton is an excellent base for a cycling holiday on the Northumberland Coast. The National Cycle ‘Castles and Coast’ Route 1 passes through the middle of the estate and there are many beaches and castles within easy reach.

There are cycle maps in the House box file and lock-ups available if required. Please contact the office on 01665 589120 between 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday.
‘The Bike Shop Alnwick’ is a local business who can help with all your hire, service and repair requirements. They can deliver directly to you at Brunton and stock bikes (including electric!), trailers and all safety accessories.

Contact Adam on 07599 350 000 or via http://thebikeshopalnwick.co.uk/.

Golf

The Northumberland coast has some wonderful unspoilt courses that match the best north of the border. We highly recommend:

Dunstanburgh Castle (3 miles) – www.dunstanburgh.com – the local links course.

Goswick (22 miles) – www.goswicklinksgc.co.uk – a British open qualifier, one of the finest links courses in the country.

Bamburgh (10 miles) – www.bamburghcastlegolfclub.co.uk – one of the most scenic in Britain.

Foxton (9 miles) – www.alnmouthgolfclub.com – 01665 830 231 parkland course overlooking the sea.

Family attractions

Lilidorei Magical Village Full Of Play, Alnwick – www.lilidoreialnwick.co.uk

The Bunker, Seahouses – www.thebunkerseahouses.co.uk

Castle Mania, Amble – www.castlemania-uk.com

Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth – www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk

Northumberland Zoo, Morpeth – www.northumberlandzoo.co.uk

Hay Farm Heavy Horse Centre, Ford & Etal Estate – hayfarmheavies.co.uk/ 🐾

Fishing

James Stokoe, james@jamesstokoefishing.com, winner of BBC’s fishing programme “Earth’s Wildest Waters – The Big Fish/Big Catch” and an absolute salmon fishing fanatic.  James offers salmon and sea trout guided fishing days on the River Tyne.

James Armstrong, 07515 364 007/ james@chasingfins.co.uk started fishing aged 12 and represented England in the World Youth championships in the Czech Republic and Portugal.  James’s real passion though is in guiding and coaching and, in 2006, he started https://chasingfins.co.uk/.  The business has taken him all over the world, guiding in locations like New Zealand, America, Scotland and Russia, but after starting a family he prefers to stay closer to home in the North East where anglers are spoilt for choice with rivers, lakes and coastline.

Horse Riding

Go riding with  Kimmerston Riding Centre – www.kimmerston.com – They can take you riding in the Cheviot hills or along the Northumberland beaches.

Sailing

Beadnell, Low Newton & Alnmouth

Walking

Footsteps Northumberland – footstepsnorthumberland.co.uk – 07847 506399.

Shepherds Walks – shepherdswalks.co.uk – 01669 621044 – guided walks by Northumberland hill shepherd Jon Monks and a team who live and work in the countryside and region.

Watersports

Active 4 Seasons – www.facebook.com/Active4Seasons – 07941 450064.

Adventure Northumberland – based in Alnwick they organise rock climbing, kayaking, coasteering, abseiling, surfing – http://www.adventurenorthumberland.co.uk – 01665 602 925
Amble Marina – on the river Coquet.

Beadnell – Beadnell Bay is the only west facing harbour on the east coast, therefore an excellent bay for windsurfing, kite surfing etc with lots of other activities taking place from there:

• Diving and snorkelling clubs
• Beadnell Sailing Club

Surf Northumberland – surfnorthumberland.co.uk – 07810 562972

Boards and Bikes – http://www.boardsandbikes.co.uk – 07563 040195.

Coquet Shorebase Trust, Amble – http://www.coquetshorebase.org.uk 01665 710367 – lessons and activities including Coquet Estuary Canoe and Kayak tours, windsurfing and dinghy sailing.

Northside Surf School – http://www.northside-surf-school.co.uk/ – 01665 713146

Other Activities

Visit the Northumberland National Park and walk up Hedgehope Hill or Cheviot.
Adventure Northumberland, based in Alnwick, organise rock climbing, kayaking, coasteering, abseiling, surfing (tel 01665 602 925.)

Take the steam railway to Etal Castle & visit the working watermill at Heatherslaw

Take a boat trip out to the Farne Islands from Seahouses to see 100,000s of nesting birds from puffins to eider ducks.