• The River Irthing runs alongside the cottage and on one side is Cumbria, famous for The Lake District, only 30 miles away, with its stunning mountains, lakes and tarns. On the other side is Northumberland, with its wonderful scenery, historical towns of Hexham, Corbridge, Alnwick, Seahouses and, of course, Hadrian's Wall.
  
  
• The Roman Museums of Housteads, Vindolanda and Birdoswald are all close by and the wall can be seen running through Gilsland village, with some of the most spectacular parts of the wall only a few miles from the cottage.
  
  
• If you like to shop, the vibrant city of Newcastle with it's Metro Centre, Europe's largest shopping centre, is less than an hour away.
  
  
• Hexham and Carlisle are both less than 20 miles away and are full of both designer shops and quaint craft outlets.
  
  
• A brand new sports and leisure complex at Haltwhistle, just 5 miles away, offers squash courts, a gym, sunbeds, indoor courts and 3 heated outdoor swimming pools.
  
  
• Haltwhistle Golf Course is also close by, and pony trekking, boating and many other outdoor activities are all within easy access.
  
  
• The Hadrians Wall Bus makes travelling easy in the area. If you feel like walking part of the wall you can leave your car at home, take the bus from the village to your destination and enjoy the stunning scenery at your leisure.
  
  
• For a day trip, why not visit Alnwick Castle and it's famous gardens, Seahouses or Lindisfarne and Holy Island on the North East coast, or Keilder Forest and Park, Europe's largest man-made forest with visitor centres, lakes and lots of activities for the children?

Chris and Georgia
Irthing House Farm, Gilsland, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 7EP
Tel:- 016977 47983
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