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Why you’ll want to escape to Northumberland this Christmas
If you like your Christmases traditional, cold and wintry, with hearty food, twinkling lights and dashes of festive magic, then Northumberland is for you.
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Breakfasts worth leaving your Retreat for
We’d like to think that breakfast out is the ultimate treat. A chance to leisurely graze, lingering over second or third pots of coffee and eating enough to see you through to late afternoon.
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Northumberland cottages for October half term
October half term offers the chance for a family getaway before the craziness of the countdown to Christmas begins.
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The appeal of the staycation (in Northumberland, of course)
No jet lag. No dubious aeroplane meals. No need for the pocket dictionary or google translate. A reduced carbon footprint and the security of knowing what your money is worth.
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Coffee shops worth the drive in Northumberland
We all have our favourite coffee haunts when we’re at home but getting your caffeine fix on holiday can often lead to disappointment when you don’t know where to go.
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Northumberland’s most Instagrammable spots
Cameras at the ready, here’s 9 of Northumberland’s most picture-worthy places as captured on Instagram.
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4 Restyled Retreats for 2019
A closer look at four familiar Retreats where the owners have recently made notable or subtle upgrades. It’s not always the newest Retreats that get us the most excited.
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Family adventures at Bamburgh Six
Helena Ablard won a £100 Coastal Retreats voucher in May’s 24 hours with… guest blog competition for her write-up of her family holiday at Bamburgh Six.
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Springtime at The Lodge@Shirewater
Liz O’Brien won a £100 Coastal Retreats voucher in April’s 24 hours with… guest blog competition for her springtime account of her stay at The Lodge@Shirewater.
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Northumberland for fans of ITV detective drama Vera
Chances are that if you haven’t watched the long-running series, Vera, you have at least heard about it.
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Your Top 5 Northumberland places
Earlier this year, we revealed which were your favourite Northumberland beaches, as voted by you.
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