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Travelling to and from Haltwhistle

Travelling to and from Haltwhistle

The ever growing band of tourists visiting the North of England and in particular the area of Haltwhistle continues to grow, fuelled partly by a comprehensive transport network which makes it very easy to find the town. Situated on the A69 main road, which travels from the east coast to the west coast of England, [...]

Travelling to and from Haltwhistle
The Hadrians Wall Path

The Hadrians Wall Path

While Haltwhistle is very much at the centre of the Hadrians Wall Path experience and attracting significant tourism numbers from around the world, many people will be surprised to know that what is left of the Roman Wall still runs approximately 84 miles from Wallsend on the east coast to Bowness-on-Solway on the west coast. [...]

The Hadrians Wall Path
Where is Haltwhistle?

Where is Haltwhistle?

Haltwhistle is a small market town situated in Northumberland, England and is roughly 35 miles from Newcastle, 21 miles from Carlisle and 10 miles from Brampton. While there is some dispute regarding the “Centre of Britain”, Haltwhistle claims to be the Centre of England, something which has been well developed to increase tourism in the [...]

Where is Haltwhistle?

Northumbria cottages

05 March 2010

Many people prefer to stay in cottages when looking to take in the countryside which is why the number of Northumbria cottages has grown in size over the last few years. Whether you’re looking to take in areas such as Haltwhistle, Kielder, Newcastle upon Tyne, Rothbury, Seahouses, Holy Island, Dunston, the borders or any other [...]

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Haltwhistle hotels

05 March 2010

There are many Haltwhistle hotels available for tourist looking to take in the many attractions in and around the Haltwhistle area. Whether you’re looking to take on the Hadrian’s Wall walk, looking for some quiet countryside for a weekend break or perhaps passing through the region and looking to stop off for the night then [...]

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Haltwhistle B&B

10 February 2010

As tourists continue to travel in great numbers to Haltwhistle and the surrounding area, the Haltwhistle B&B market has grown significantly over the years. There are now many Haltwhistle Bed & Breakfast establishments offering the opportunity to either stay central to Haltwhistle, or one of the surrounding villages or towns, or else sample a bed-and-breakfast [...]

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Eat in Haltwhistle

09 February 2010

There are different places to eat in Haltwhistle and the surrounding areas so whether you’re looking for a country pub, an entertainment venue or perhaps local hotels and bed and breakfast establishments you will not be disappointed. As well as the pubs and clubs within the centre of Haltwhistle there are many smaller villages in [...]

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Pubs in Haltwhistle

09 February 2010

Pubs in Haltwhistle are becoming busier as the number of tourists flocking to the region continues to rise year on year. Thankfully the town is blessed with a number of different styles and different types of public house offering different styles of food and a different range of beverages. We have the Manor house, the [...]

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Cottages Northumberland

08 February 2010

The tourist industry in and around Haltwhistle has led to a massive increase in the search for cottages Northumberland which is bringing more and more money to the area. Areas such as Melkridge, Bardon Mill, Henshaw, Gilsland, Greenhead as well as Corbridge, Prudhoe, Hexham, Riding Mill and other such villages and towns in the area [...]

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Haltwhistle Library set for a £2.2 million facelift

08 February 2010

The residents of Haltwhistle will soon be able to enjoy a state-of-the-art library which replace the old library currently situated on the high street. The new £2.2 million development will also contain a community centre and is being partly funded by a £1.5 million donation from the Big Lottery Fund. Local residents recently had the [...]

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E Scarth & Sons to close

08 February 2010

E Scarth & Sons, one of the oldest building firms in Tynedale, is set to close with the loss of 12 jobs in and around the Haltwhistle area. This is a company which has been around since 1973 and became a prominent part of the Haltwhistle economy offering jobs to many people over the years. [...]

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Support grows for Haltwhistle Heritage Centre

08 February 2010

Support for new Haltwhistle Heritage Centre continues to grow with a recent public meeting in the town attracting significant support. It is hoped that the new heritage centre would be able to house important local documents, artefacts and research material on Haltwhistle and the surrounding area. This will be a major coup for the local [...]

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North East History Tours

16 November 2009

As tourist numbers continue to grow in the north-east of England why not check out the North East History Tours website at www.NorthEastHistoryTours.co.uk and peruse the list of themed history tours available in the region. Whether you are interested in Christian Heritage, Border Warfare or the Mining and Railway history which has dominated the region [...]

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