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Welcome to Layside News
Hi, we’ll keep you up to date with everything that’s happening here at Layside and along Hadrian’s Wall.
Goodbye to a dear friend
It is with great sorrow that we had to say goodbye to our black labrador Archibald yesterday. He was not only a loyal companion, best
Greenhead Farmers Market
Greenhead is a small village in the heart of Hadrian’s Wall Country. A village market is held at the Greenhead Village Hall on the second
The Curlews Return
The charity “Birdlife International” put the curlew on its global “birds at risk” list for the first time in 2008. At Layside we are lucky
Northumberland National Park wins Prestigious Award
Northumberland National Park has won the prestigious accolade of National Park of The Year in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2018. This is the second
Guided Walks – Walltown to Chollerford.
The walk from Walltown to Chollerford takes in many of the most spectacular sections of Hadrian’s Wall, including the Sycamore Gap. Northeast Guides are offering
On the Menu This Week
On the menu this week for our evening meal we have a rustic French-style duck cassoulet, slow cooked in the Aga then served off the
Haltwhistle Spring Walking Festival 2018
Haltwhistle is a small town in Tynedale, Northumberland, approximately 10 minutes drive from Layside. Walking festivals are organised by a group of enthusiastic volunteers who
The Beast from the East Hits Layside!
We are currently snowed in at Layside with 3-4ft of drifting snow in places, however Northumberland National Park still looks stunning. On the menu tonight
Prestigious Award for the Sill?
The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre at Once Brewed near Bardon Mill opened its doors in July last year following an extensive £14.8m construction project,
Featured Walk – Circular from Steel Rigg
Steel Rigg car park is a short distance from Layside, and a great place to start and finish a circular walk. Whereas most choose to
Sycamore Gap Through The Seasons
Voted England’s Tree of the Year in December 2016, the Sycamore Gap tree is now believed to be one of the most photographed trees in
Northumberland Voted Best UK Destination
Northumberland has been voted the best UK destination to land a top travel award. The county beat the likes of Cornwall, the Scottish Highlands, Yorkshire