Local Area
Whether you are looking for adventure, peaceful walks along unspoilt beaches, getting pampered or fantastic places to eat, you will not be disappointed. Northumberland has an abundance of variety and it is all on our door step.
Things to do nearby...
The Famous Scarycrow Trail 2025
27 October 2025 – 02 November 2025
The famous SCARYCROW TRAIL has been running for over 18 years and causes great excitement amongst visitors and locals.
Follow the trail of weird and wonderful ‘Scarycrows’ around the villages, awarding them scores as you go. Pick up a trail map and score sheet from one of the village shops. Hand in the sheet at any of the same venues when you have finished the trail. We’ll add the totals together at the end of the week to determine the winning Scarycrow 2025! The decision is yours.
There is no charge for this event but, if you can, please give a donation for the trail map and score sheet, as all proceeds will be given to Cash For Kids Borders and North Northumberland.
The Scarycrows are created by locals and local businesses and we are very grateful for their support and enthusiasm. Without their creativity and hard work there would be no event.
We respectfully ask visitors not to touch the Scarycrows.
Most of the Scarycrow Trail can be walked, but to see everything you might need to drive to one or two rather out of the way locations. There is no set route to follow, though the Trail Maps will help you locate everything there is to see. The Scarycrows are on display all the time, so you can come whenever suits you best, but they are best seen in the daytime.
Dogs are welcome at Ford & Etal Estates, so feel free to bring them along too. Everywhere is accessible to buggies and wheelchairs.
There is free parking in Etal, Heatherslaw and Ford and disabled parking in all three locations.
For more information, click here
Autumn has arrived at The Alnwick Garden
Autumn has arrived at The Alnwick Garden! Come along and see The Garden transform with Autumnal colours into The Pumpkin Garden.
Have fun adventuring around The Garden searching for all the items on our Autumn Scavenger Hunt.
Dare to enter the Scarecrow Bamboo Labyrinth; will you find your way out, or get lost among the scarecrows?
Warm up with a pumpkin latte and treat yourself to delicious seasonal bakes at The Pavilion Café.
Join us for some additional fun-filled harvest games during the October half term (25th Oct – 2nd Nov), including corn hole, pumpkin bowling, hook a duck, guess the weight of the pumpkin and many more…
Don’t forget to capture your Pumpkin Pics and tag us for a chance to be featured on our socials.
Visit here to book
FREE with Garden entry.
Journey with Sound
Offering plant medicine – sound journeys to the community, staff wellbeing, retreats or 1:1 using gongs, singing bowls, drums, and chimesÂ
KPA Kambo practitioner
Click here for more information or Contact Pamela Sanderson at Pamelasanderson@live.co.uk
Zumba / Dance Fit & Functional Pilates
Zumba and Dance Fit classes are on Tuesdays at 9.30am & 5.45pm
Functional Pilates is on Tuesdays at 10.30am and 6.30pm
For more information, email – diane.youdale@icloud.com