Things to Do

Apart from the National Cycle Routes that go through Gilsland (such as Route 72) there are numerous local cycle routes you can choose from.

Fun for all the family! Take a ruler , paper & pencil with you when you walk along beside Hadrian?s Wall in Gilsland. Choose a typical stone on the facing of the Wall and measure the length and...

if you like to explore towns, village and countryside via geocaching there are a number of geocache routes in the area you might like to try - for example: The Haltwhistle Burn The Herding Hill...

This is one of the Roman Wall Loughs and is managed jointly between Northumberland Wildlife Trust and Northumberland National Park Authority. This National Nature Reserve has a bird hide and...

Visitors welcome. Haltwhistle Golf Club enjoys magnificent views of the South Tyne Valley and is probably, the most scenic and historically interesting course in Britain. It is the only golf club on...

The celebrated Haltwhistle Walking Festival runs twice every year in Spring and Autumn. All walks must be pre-booked and numbers are limited but there is a wide variety of accompanied and guided...

Hands-on-Latin offers you the unique opportunity to learn Latin, languages and history in the heart of Hadrian's Wall Country, once the north-west boundary of the Roman Empire. Catherine...

Hexham Book Festival blends words, stories and ideas and offers a mixed bag of literary delights for all ages. Hexham Book Festival runs around the end of April, beginning of May each year and in...

The Irthing Gorge starts with Crammel Linn waterfall, where the water has cut through the Scottish calciferous sandstone to give a 10m drop. The sides of the gorge are steep and covered initially...

Following the South Tyne Trail, on foot or by cycle, is a great way to get to grips with the River South Tyne. It runs from the source of the river, on high and lonely moors, all...

The area around Gilsland is Border Reivers Country. The clans and families of the Borders were able to endure the struggle for survival due to their strength of character and their bonds of...

The Cheviot Hills. Millions of years ago, lava cooled to form the distinctive rounded Cheviot Hills, which dominate the northern end of the National Park, and are full of hidden delights. Check out...

Steel Rig is an excellent site from which to walk some of Hadrian's Wall. This walk and the views resulting is a must for anyone visiting Northumberland.  ...