

10 must-see attractions within 1 hour of Slaley Hall, Northumberland
There’s so much to see and do when you stay at Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. Here are some of our favourite attractions within one hour’s drive.
Beamish
40 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Go back in time at Beamish, a living, working museum where actors, workers, and conservationists will take you through a living piece of history. Explore an authentic town, pit village, farm and schoolroom and see what life was really like back in the past.
Perfect for: A fun, educational day out
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Alnwick Gardens
60 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Wander through beautiful walking trails, making your way through a field of cherry blossom trees or walk beneath giant oak trees while the little ones play with the interactive water features in this extraordinary garden.
Perfect for: A summers day
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Tynemouth Aquarium
50 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Spot the Blacktip Reef Shark, the fascinating Flashlight Fish and the Red Bellied Piranhas during a family day out at Tynemouth Aquarium.
Perfect for: A family day
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Allout Adventures
Walking distance from Slaley Hall
Want to get your adrenaline pumping? Head to Allout Adventures and try quad biking, archery, clay pigeon shooting, axe throwing, off-road driving and much more.
Perfect for: The adventurous types
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Northumberland College Zoo
40 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Stroll around the beautiful Kirkley Hall Gardens before heading to the zoo area where you’ll find over 150 species of animals including lemurs and alpacas, armadillos and monkeys.
Perfect for: A family day out
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Hexham Abbey
20 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Take a moment to reflect at Hexham Abbey, one of the earliest seats of Christianity in England. Originally built in AD 674, the Abbey is a prominent tourist attraction.
Perfect for: A moment of peace
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Hadrian’s Wall
53 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Discover the remains of the forts, towers, turrets and towns that once kept watch over the Wall and take in spectacular views of the rugged landscape to find out what life was like for the men, women and children on the edge of Roman Britain.
Perfect for: History lovers
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Vindolanda
38 minute drive from Slaley Hall
During your visit to Hadrian’s Wall, stop by Vindolanda, a modern world class museum that shares old, interesting Roman stories.
Perfect for: History fans
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Druridge Bay
59 minute drive from Slaley Hall
Let your feet touch the pristine sand, explore several nature reserves, do a spot of birdwatching and enjoy horse riding or watersports at Druridge Bay, a seven mile stretch of beach.
Perfect for: The entire family
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