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| Walking
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are many beautiful and scenic walks in the natural and unspoiled countryside around
Rothbury which is extremely well placed for walks, long or short.
For short walks, a stroll along the riverside and back into town may suit you.
For longer walks we can spoil you with choice - Harwood Forest and Simonside Hills
are on the doorstep, the Rothbury Terraces towards Thrunton Woods, and, of course,
the magnificent Cheviot Hills are just 15 minutes drive away.
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"Get-Away-From-It-All"
Cottage for rent.
Do you remember
the days before TV?
Do you remember what it was like when you used to spend
time chatting?
Do you remember times without traffic pollution and noise?
Do you want to re-capture these times...or experience them for the first time?
This is where you can.....
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| Rock
Climbing
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(near Rothbury) has 3 fine crags, Simonside itself, Selby's Cove & Ravensheugh,
whilst the northern scarps of the moors to the north of Rothbury have Thrunton,
Coe and Callaly crags.
Further west are Sandy Crag, Linshiels, The Drakestone and South Yardhope.
Northumberland is renowned for its bouldering, and there are many small crags
on Simonside and the Rothbury Moors. Especially convenient are Gimmerknowe and
Ship Rock, on the hillside above the western end of Rothbury, only 15 minutes
walk from Rothbury centre.
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- Northumberland
Climbing Guide -The new definitive guide to Northumbrian
climbing, entitled "Northumberland Climbing", is now
in the shops! Lots of data on this site including weather reports
and links.
- Pinnacles
of Achievement - specialises in providing courses and
training in outdoor activities, in particular Rock Climbing, Mountaineering
and Team Building.
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| Cycling
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You can cycle in peace on quiet roads, bridleways and tracks which
make superb cycle routes and are a perfect way to explore one of
the loveliest and most historic areas in Northern England.
Cycle hire is available from "Black Sheep Bikes",
Burradon, Thropton.
Tel: 01669 631121. Mobile: 0777 641 6666
Web site: www.blacksheepbikes.co.uk
Information on cycle routes available at the Rothbury Tourist Information
Centre
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| Fishing
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Caistron Trout Fishery.
Caistron is a mature, picturesque fifty acre lake located in
the beautiful Coquet Valley near Rothbury.
The lake is spring fed with crystal clear water and is well stocked
with rainbow trout, blue trout and wild brown trout.
Some areas of Caistron are a Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific
Interest, offering an great diversity of flora and fauna, and as
such are out of bounds. Some hides have been provided for bird watchers.
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Open all year
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Tuition available
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Worm or fly fishing
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Hides for birdwatching
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Boat hire available
Booking strongly recommended.
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Cliff Waitt
Caistron Fishing Lake.
4 Hardhaugh Cottages,
Warden,
Hexham,
NE46 4ST
Telephone: 01434 609725
Mobile: 07944 178045
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 Fontburn
Reservoir - a very popular fishing hole 6 miles south of Rothbury
on the B6342.
Bank fishing, fly and worm available. Tel. 01669 621368.
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River Coquet -Fishing permits are now available from Fishers
of Rothbury.
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| Golfing |
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Rothbury Golf Club has now opened a brand new
club house in a new location offering stunning views of the
Simonside Hills and Coquet valley. |
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The club offers a picturesque parkland course
of 18 holes , twice as big as before.
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This small, friendly, relaxed club offers an enjoyable challenge plus discount
vouchers available when you stay at selected B and B's in the area. To visit
the club's own website click on the golfer below! |
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- Golf
in Northumberland - Comprehensive visitor guide
- Northumberland
"Parsport" - For 12 Northumberland Courses, including Rothbury,
available from Berwick Tourist Office at a cost of £44 for three days or £70 for
5 days during March - October.
Tel. 01289 330733
- Alnwick
Golf Club - Situated on mature parkland with an excellent layout and spectacular
panoramic views of the Capability Brown designed local landscape.
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Art
Classes
Learn or improve your skills at classes in acrylics, water colours, pastels, silk
painting, sculpture and other crafts. Booking ahead recommended. For details of
the classes dates/cost please click below.
Location: Coquetdale Art
Centre. Telephone: 01669 621557
Link for details:
http://www.coquetdale.org.uk/events/events.html
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| Bird
Watching |
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Caistron - 4 miles to the west of Rothbury
near Hepple. Caistron Lake has now opened as a trout fishery and
hides are provided for bird watchers.
Telephone: 07944 178045 or 01434 609725
Upper Coquetdale around Alwinton offers excellent opportunities
to see Dippers, Common Sandpipers and Grey Wagtails in the grassy
valley bottoms, with the possibility of sighting Ring Ouzel and
Wheatiers on the heather moorlands.
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- Bird
Watching in Northumberland - Comprehensive visitor guide
- Birdwatch
Northumbria runs birdwatching tours for people who are not birdwatchers!
Many people have an interest in birds, yet they rarely go out birdwatching. Often
they think they don't have the knowledge to try it, or they feel intimidated when
they go out by the seriousness of birdwatchers they meet. If you are such a person
please click on the link and find out more information.
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| Wildlife |
| |  Coquetdale
and the surrounding area is a haven for wildlife, here you can expect to find,
Badgers, Hedgehogs, Roe Deer, Fallow Deer, Ferile Goats, Red Squirrels, Pine Martin,
Fox, and an abundance of bird life, including Grouse, and Migratory Birds.
Further info on the Northumberland
Wildlife Trust web site.
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| Horse
Riding |
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and Coquetdale is certainly great country for riding and pony trekking, the quiet
roads, the open moors, and the laid back lifestyle that comes from living in an
area that is the least populated in all England. Excellent riding facilities are
available at Redesdale Riding Centre, only a 15 - 20 minute drive from the centre
of Rothbury..........
Redesdale Riding
Centre - from cross country, dressage and jumping, 1 and 2 hour rides
to 30 mile rides over a choice of 5 different routes. |
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| Sailing |
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| Other
Activities |
- Floodlit
Tennis Courts in Rothbury
- To be announced.
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| Family
and Children's Activities |
- Large play area by the riverside at Rothbury bridge
- Play area at Cragside,
Rothbury
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| Rainy
Day Activities |
- Rothbury swimming pool temporarily closed.
- Many galleries &
museums - see Attractions
- Wet n
Wild (North Shields) - a tropical swimming paradise!
- Sea
Life Centre (Tynemouth) - on the Northumberland Coast 45 min. drive.
- Newcastle
City with it's superb Shopping Facilities (45 minutes
drive). Here there is also the Discovery Museum (home now to the
famous speedboat "Turbinia"), the new Gateshead Millennium Bridge,
the
Centre For Life, Hancock Museum, Theatre, Multiplex
Cinema's....
- Gateshead
Metro Centre - one of the largest indoor shopping Centres
in Europe! Facilities include, crèche, fun-fair, Multiplex
Cinema, numerous eateries, and of course first class shopping.
- Barter
Books - Alnwick, one of the biggest antiquarian bookstore's in the UK.
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| Shopping |
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selection of local shops, including specialist shops supplying high quality goods,
such as Rogersons shoes, Shiltons of Rothbury (outdoor clothing), Tully's Delicatessen,
and a bespoke jeweller Leif Design.
See Rural
Retail for more details. |
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