Posts from May 2021

Art trails and galleries to visit around Northumberland

Northumberland has a fantastic network of artists, from painters and sculptors, to crafters and ironworkers, many of whom display their work either on art trails or in local galleries. We’ve listed a selection below, grouped by area to help you plan an art inspired day out! Art Trails  Take a walk and enjoy some art en route!  Kielder…

Northumberland: A Walker’s Paradise

Whether you are after hills to climb, coast paths to tramp, historic trails to follow or wild open spaces, Northumberland has it all. And here at the Tanky, we will look after you after a long day out, with places to dry your clothes and boots, a garden to enjoy a well earned post-walk drink,…

Our top 10 Northumberland Castles

Did you know that Northumberland boasts 80 castles?! We are in the Borderlands, lands historically riven by attacks from the North giving rise to a lot of fortifications from castles to bastles. Here we look at the 10 castles closest to Wooler.  April 2021: Please check for Covid related opening times and guidelines before visiting. We give links…