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LEFT Cheviot Hills, Northumberland | PA Photo/Alamy
BELOW Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland | PA Photo/Alamy
RIGHT The Canvas Frills Lodge at The Forest Of Bowland | PA Photo/ Feather Down
BELOW RIGHT Tintagel Duck Farm | PA Photo/ Pitchup
Northumberland Farm, Northumberland A traditional farm with grassland supporting cattle and sheep alongside cereals such as wheat and barley, this is the place for guests eager to get a hands-on feel for rural living. Join the farmer on a tour of the farm or help him on his early morning rounds to check the animals. By adopting a traditional approach to farming and working alongside nature, the owners have created a biodiverse wildlife haven of hares, badgers, roe deer, owls, yellowhammers, merlins, kestrels, geese, swans and buntings. In the absence of light pollution, this is also a fantastic place for star gazing. Admire the night sky from the veranda of en-suite canvas lodges. For dining, the owners host supper clubs or provide ingredients and recipes for guests to cook themselves. Food comes from a range of local suppliers, including linecaught wild salmon, Lindisfarne oysters, and lamb and beef reared on the farm. Less than a mile from the sandy beaches of the
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