Allenmill Cottage Allendale Northumberland
	::::: Walking ::::: From the front door you can enjoy a delightful walk along the banks of the river Allen - 200 acres of hill and river wooded scenery.  Click here for leaflets on local walks in association with llendale Caravan Park Follow well marked paths to the top of the Pennines and delight in the wild flowers and wildlife including red squirrels, deer, peregrine falcons, saxifrage and orchids.	::::: Golf ::::: Just three miles away is the local  9-hole course. The International course at Slaley is 30 minutes away by car. ::::: Riding ::::: There are many bridleways & quiet lanes for you to explore. The Sinderhope Trekking Centre is situated three miles south of Allendale towards Allenheads and signposted from Sinderhope.
	::::: Cycling ::::: Quiet country lanes and excellent off road cycling make this heaven for pedallers of all ages. Click here for a leaflet about four circular loops from from Allendale Town, one of which links to the Sustrans Sea to Sea C2C cycle Route. The route runs close by from Whitehaven to Sunderland.	::::: Fishing::::: The cottage is  fifty metres away from the West Allen river where you can sometimes see salmon leaping Game fishing can be enjoyed at Langley Pond, 4 miles away. Fourteen acre lake stocked weekly with rainbow trout.
	::::: Historic Sites ::::: Imagine yourself as a Roman soldier by marching along the magnificent  Hadrian's Wall , a World heritage site. Go back to the 19th century  at Beamish Museum. Visit  Nenthead lead-mining heritage centre. Marvel at the reconstructed water powered Killhope Wheel at Weardale, once the wealthiest lead mining centre of Europe.  See the worlds first  hydro electric scheme at Cragside.
	::::: Gardens ::::: Four miles away is The Station Garden - a restored Victorian railway station in a woodland garden in Langley. Specialist nurseries closeby include Chesters Walled Garden with the National Thyme Collection. Hartside Nursery is well known for its alpine ferns and rock gardens. Further afield are National Trust sites of Cragside, Wallington Hall and Holy Island.	::::: Shopping ::::: For local produce, Hexham holds a Farmers Market, fifteen minutes away. There’s a wide range of crafts at the Gossipgate Gallery in Alston.  For shopaholics, the Metro Centre, one of Europe's largest shopping centres and Newcastle, the North East's livliest city, are forty five minutes away.
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