Why visit Northumberland with Sawday’s
We personally inspect every holiday cottage in Northumberland that we work with. This isn’t just about checking out the facilities, it’s about meeting the owners and getting a feel for the experience they’ll provide you with. We want to know that the cottage you stay in will burst with the same character and colour as Northumberland itself.
Things to do in Northumberland
For hikers, Northumberland National Park is a beautiful sweep of green hills with plenty of trails, and Kielder Water, in the south of the park, is a huge reservoir surrounded by an outdoor sculpture gallery, with ferries to help you cut the 27-mile path around it to a manageable size. For gentler walks, grand country houses are dotted through the hills and you could even stroll round Newcastle and take in the , for a more unusual cultural treasure, head to Barter Books in Alnwick, where an old station has been turned into a magical place of lost tomes and model trains.
Our holiday cottages in Northumberland
We value places for their individuality, so our “holiday cottages” are all different. Some have a touch of grandeur and luxury, some are dog friendly, some are for couples, some for families. We’ve taken them on because they’ll give you more than a place to stay. They’ll be full of personality, generosity and charm, and give you an insider’s perspective on exploring Northumberland.
Explore the Northumberland Coast
If you’re basing yourself in a coastal cottage in Northumberland, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to places to explore. Farne and Holy Island are home to puffins and a monastery respectively, and you can hike the routes of St Oswald and St Cuthbert, who made pilgrimages to see the black and white birds. Bamburgh castle stands impressive guard over its eponymous beach, while seals haul themselves out of the water in numerous spots along the county’s shoreline and Kingfishers dart across the water at Budle Bay.
