Living in the valley, we know all about the sights to see and the places you'll want to visit: From Kielder Castle at the top of Kielder Water, Black Middens Bastle and of course Kielder Water itself with days worth of visitor centres around the shore line, to the wealth of National Trust and English Heritage properties on our Doorstep: Wallington Hall has some of the finest Pre-Raphelite frescos you will find anywhere in the UK, a little further is Cragside, the first place to be be powered by hydroelectricity.

Hexham Abbey and it's little-seen crypt is open daily and plays host to it's own Festival in early autumn.

Nearer home, Bellingham itself has a fabulous Visitor Centre with permanent exhibitions and enough ideas to keep even the most demanding visitor satisfied.

The picturesque Victorian favourite, Hareshaw Linn walk was voted the 8th most beautiful walk throughout the UK in the Daily Telegraph

From Bellingham, public footpaths, bridleways and byways lead in all directions- take in a section of the Pennine Way, a stroll onto higher ground to enjoy the view or travel a little further to enjoy a days walking among the heather and unspoilt moorland.