Bingfield Combe Certificated Location

Where first? South to the North Pennines National Landscape for some sailing and windsurfing at the sailing club next to Derwent Reservoir (25 minutes’ drive)? East to Go Ape Matfen (15 minutes) for some daring treetop obstacle courses and dismounts by zipwire? Hexham (20 minutes) might catch your eye too, with its market days giving you the chance to get your hands on local produce and the Hexham Old Gaol Museum telling old tales from the Border, including troublesome local families. Hexham Abbey is one of the town’s most notable sights; the painted wooden panels hail from the 15th century. Plus, all that Tyne Valley scenery surely makes Corbridge worthy of becoming your go-to picnic spot? If you are still keen to get your fill of the area's Roman sites, Housesteads Roman Fort (25 minutes) is a former auxiliary fort with barracks, a hospital and other ruins. Its views over Whin Sill are also worth a mention.