Off the Beaten Track in Northumberland

Take the roads less travelled and explore the quieter parts of England’s northernmost county. With its unique history, this borderland region encompasses a wide range of landscapes, from the wild coastline to the remote Cheviot hills. Away from the more popular destinations, you will find places of peace and solitude, relatively unchanged by the modern world.

Local writers Ian Hall and Stephen Platten have collaborated to create twelve separate tours of hidden history, which take you off the beaten track to some of their favourite places in the north of Northumberland.

There is also a brief foray into Scotland, celebrating the cross-border connections that are so important to this area. Interspersed between the tours are explanations of some of the individualities of this region, which will enhance your explorations.