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Are you planning to leap into action and pop the big question to your loved one this Leap Year? Tradition holds that this February, ‘normal order’ is reversed with women able to propose to their Prince Charming, and where better than at one of English Heritage’s idyllic properties in the North East? English Heritage is [...]
From harvesting apples and making cider to wild camping and fixing the fells, the National Trust has over 280 working holidays that provide the opportunity to get outdoors, have fun and play a part in conserving the nation’s heritage. With prices starting from just £75 including all food and accommodation, there are weekend breaks or [...]
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Parents can thank their lucky stars for one of Northumberland’s top visitor attractions has developed a cure for half-term boredom that’s out of this world. By popular demand, Kielder Observatory in Kielder Water & Forest Park will host a series of star gazing events specifically aimed at space obsessed youngsters with an interest in the [...]
Hardy trail builders are going up in the world to build the longest competition downhill mountain bike route of its kind in England. Wielding shovels and pitch forks and armed with gritty determination in the face of winter weather, mountain bike fans expect to have the two mile trail built by October in spectacular 62,000 [...]
Did you see tonight’s episode of Great British Railway Journeys hosted by Michael Portillo? It was the second episode to feature the beautiful countryside of Northumberland. Michael continued his journey south-west along the Newcastle to Carlisle line. Featured on the programme was Hadrian’s Wall, which was once patrolled by soldiers from all corners of the [...]
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