Pele Cottage is on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, and is some 40 minutes from Newcastle Railway Station and Airport. Local attractions include castles at Alnwick, Warkworth, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh; wonderful sandy beaches, particularly at Bamburgh, Alnmouth and Druridge Bay; and the National Trust properties at Cragside, near Rothbury and Wallington near Cambo.

Northumberland is ideal for walkers and nature lovers with 400 square miles of National Park. There are several footpaths and bridle paths leading from Wingates across the surrounding farmland, giving access to longer walks for the more energetic. Beautiful Coquetdale is a short drive away and Hadrian's Wall, Lindisfarne on Holy Island, Keilder Water and Forest and the Alnwick Garden are all within easy reach. There are plenty of interesting and independent shops in Rothbury, Alnwick and Morpeth as well as a local craft centre near Wallington for those in need of retail therapy. Good golf courses abound and fishing is available on local rivers and lakes. We are happy to recommend places to visit and give advice when required.

Evening meals are available at The Anglers Arms at Weldon Bridge, The Shoulder of Mutton in Longhorsley or Italia + in Rothbury, all a short drive away. There are numerous other local hotels and inns from which to choose, or alternatively Morpeth has several bistros.