Sites like Bamburgh Castle and Cragside are must-sees for those that are planning a stay in a Northumberland holiday cottage.
This is according to spokeswoman for Visit Northumberland Sheelagh Caygill, who noted that these are among the top visitor attractions in the area.
Visitors heading to the north-east during half-term will have a variety of events to choose from, she remarked, especially at Cragside, as the National Trust site will be used to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lord Armstrong.
Ms Caygill explained that more and more people have been opting to take Northumberland holidays over the past year, with the rise in staycations helping to push visitor numbers up during 2009.
"The coast in particular was really busy," she observed, adding that Hadrian’’s Wall, Alnwick Garden Castle and Holy Island are another three attractions that tourists should add to their to-do lists.
Northumberland could be set for another busy summer, as travelsupermarket.com figures recently showed that 21 per cent of Brits are planning on taking three or more holidays this year.
Posted by David Sollberger
