Willowford is a great base for a holiday in this fascinating and beautiful area. There are fanastic walks and bike rides starting from our doorstep that take in hugely contrasting landscapes – from vast, open moorland dotted with crags and loughs, to steep, wooded river valleys and spectacular waterfalls. Onto this canvas is painted 2000 years of history – castles, viaducts, mines, the Border Reivers, and of course, the Romans. And then there’s the wildlife…
Hadrian’s Wall National Trail runs through our farm – you really can’t stay any closer to this amazing World Heritage Site and long distance walk! We are just on the western edge of the village of Gilsland, about two thirds of the way along the Trail from Newcastle and within the so-called ‘middle section’ of…
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to things to do within walking distance of Willowford Farm. Of course, there’s Hadrian’s Wall and all the Roman sites. [See also Hadrian’s Wall at Willowford and the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail.] Just one mile west of the farm is Birdoswald Roman Fort, called Banna in Roman times and…
We are perfectly located for day trips to some fantastic towns, cities and landscapes in the north of England and south of Scotland. For market towns you can visit Hexham and Corbridge to the east or Brampton to the west. South and up into the North Pennines is England’s highest market town Alston. For bigger,…
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