This special part of Northumberland offers a myriad of castles, pele towers, historic houses, Roman and prehistoric remains, you can follow in the footsteps of early Christianity. Walkers can enjoy landscapes from the spectacular hill country of the Cheviots to the seemingly endless stretches of beautiful coastline. For the sports-person there is golf, mountain biking, cycle routes, fishing and shooting. For the naturalist there are unique opportunities to observe rare birds and animals. A short trip from Bilton Barns will bring you to the historic market town of Alnwick with its magnificent castle – the setting for the Harry Potter films and its spectacular new gardens. And all of this only a short distance from the exciting city of Newcastle upon Tyne with its famous shopping, theatres, bridges, museums, art galleries and partying.

Bilton Barns has been farmed by the Jackson family since 1981. Come and relax in our 1715 farmhouse as a bed and breakfast guest or choose from one of our well appointed self-catering cottages either on our working farm or in the seaside villages of Alnmouth or Seahouses. Now you can even enjoy the best of both worlds, by staying in one of our newly converted hayloft suites, look after yourselves or take advantage of the opportunity to eat in at the farmhouse.

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