The area
Northumberland, an hour from Newcastle
Hay meadows, a river with a swimming pool, a village shop that still sells bread from the oven, and dark skies at night. Hexham and its station are fifteen minutes away.
Everyday
Village shop and café
12 min walk
The Fox, pub and kitchen
9 min walk
Schools
Hollin Primary
6 min drive
Allendale High
14 min drive
Getting around
Bus to Hexham
6 min walk
Hexham station
15 min drive
Newcastle
1 hr drive
Outdoors
River pool
8 min walk
Fell walks
From the door
Dark sky park
30 min drive
Walks from the door
Three loops, all starting at the meadow gate
Ridge loop
5.2 km · 1 hr 40
River path
3.1 km · 55 min
Village and back
2.4 km · 40 min
Around Fernwood
