Allendale 6.1 miles. Swinhope View, a quaint, two-bedroom cottage settled in the rural village of Sparty Lea a few miles from Allendale, Northumberland. Sporting a well-presented interior with off-road parking and a myriad of scenic walks from the door, Swinhope View is an excellent base for families or two couples eager to escape everyday life and discover what Northumberland has to offer. Enter into the sitting room, complete with beams and a woodburning stove for a gentle warmth in the winter months, TV. Move into the kitchen, well-appointed to assist with home-cooked meals, to be enjoyed at the dining table. Find comfort in either of the bedrooms, both offering double beds and situated upstairs and downstairs, whilst the shower room is the place for a freshen up. Enjoy a cup of tea as you sit on the garden bench, gazing over the idyllic fields to soon be explored. If its some hearty grub and ales you're after, just three miles away lies the Allenheads Inn, whilst your closest supermarket can be found in Allendale, six miles north. Head to Allendale Brewery and sample a range of local ales, whilst those keen golfers will find an excellent course nearby, plus there are many places of historic interest including Hadrian’s Wall just to the north. Make your way to the bustling city of Newcastle and discover the Newcastle Castle, the Stephenson Steam Railway, and the Discovery Museum. If you’d prefer to stay closer to home, lace up your walking boots and explore the surrounding footpaths and walkways. However you choose to spend your time, a break at Swinhope View has everything for a rural retreat to Northumberland.

The town of Allendale was once the centre of a busy lead mining area, and many relics of the mining era remain around the area. Allendale is ideally placed for access to Carlisle and Lake District to the west, Hexham, Newcastle and Durham to the east and the Hadrian's Wall just to the north, as well as the Scottish Borders. There are lots of walks, cycling opportunities and unspoilt villages in the surrounding North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is an ideal location for exploring the surrounding countryside or travelling further north to the glorious Heritage Coastline. Allendale is home to the New Year tradition of Tar Bar'ls well worthing seeing or visit in the autumn to visit the Allen Valleys Folk Festival. Furthermore Allendale is a popular stay for cyclists carrying out the Coast to Coast.

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