Teresa’s guidebook
Local Restaurants
There's a wide choice of places to eat & drink in Morpeth, something to suit everyone's palate whether it's breakfast, lunch or dinner or just a pause for coffee & cake,
Reservations for dinner at Lollo Rosso & Nikos Greek Taberna are always advisable to avoid disappointment.
Vibrant Italian restaurant, food never disappoints & staff are always welcoming, be sure to book a table!!
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Lollo Rosso Italia
40 Bridge StVibrant Italian restaurant, food never disappoints & staff are always welcoming, be sure to book a table!!
Step into Niko's for an authentic Greek experience, great ambience & popular dining spot where booking is advised for a Friday or Saturday night.
Niko’s Greek Taberna
61 Bridge StStep into Niko's for an authentic Greek experience, great ambience & popular dining spot where booking is advised for a Friday or Saturday night.
Within Sanderson's arcade, popular place for people to enjoy a cuppa in the sunshine, they also have large dining room upstairs with a decent menu & serve great cocktails
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Barluga Morpeth
Within Sanderson's arcade, popular place for people to enjoy a cuppa in the sunshine, they also have large dining room upstairs with a decent menu & serve great cocktails
Staff very friendly & welcoming, great place to people watch if you can get a window seat.
Manzil Tandoori Restaurant
2b OldgateStaff very friendly & welcoming, great place to people watch if you can get a window seat.
Tucked away in a little yard just off Newgate Street, cosy little café that does great breakfasts and lovely homemade dishes, well worth a visit.
Old Bakehouse Yard
Old Bakehouse YardTucked away in a little yard just off Newgate Street, cosy little café that does great breakfasts and lovely homemade dishes, well worth a visit.
Cafe Des Amis
52 Newgate StBusy little café for great tea/coffee & homemade cakes and scones
Lovely little family run café serving good breakfasts, lunch, snacks & drinks. Named after the lady who ran this as a popular sweet shop, she was also well known in her time as being Morpeth's only female charabanc driver.
Micahs
13 OldgateLovely little family run café serving good breakfasts, lunch, snacks & drinks. Named after the lady who ran this as a popular sweet shop, she was also well known in her time as being Morpeth's only female charabanc driver.
Nearby country houses
There are some lovely National Trust & English Heritage houses to visit just a short drive from Morpeth, be sure to check them out when planning your stay.
Belsay Hall, Castle nezihlahla
National Trust Wallington
National Trust - Cragside
National Trust - Gibside
Seaton Delaval Hall
Northumberland Castles
Morpeth castle is residential & only open to the public a couple of times a year but fear not Northumberland has plenty others to see and most are only a short drive away.
Open Easter through to late October, Alnwick castle is home to the Duke & Duchess of Northumberland. The castle was used for shooting Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (the second film in the series) and regularly runs themed events to entertain children.
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I-Alnwick Castle
Open Easter through to late October, Alnwick castle is home to the Duke & Duchess of Northumberland. The castle was used for shooting Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (the second film in the series) and regularly runs themed events to entertain children.
Part of English Heritage, the remains of the castle sit on top of a hill with great views down the estuary to nearby Amble.
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Warkworth Castle
Castle TerracePart of English Heritage, the remains of the castle sit on top of a hill with great views down the estuary to nearby Amble.
Probably the most photographed castle in Northumberland, it's in a beautiful village with stunning views of the coast.
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Bamburgh Castle
40 The WyndingProbably the most photographed castle in Northumberland, it's in a beautiful village with stunning views of the coast.
On a tidal island ( be sure to check safe crossing times, there & back) the castle is run by the National Trust & open from April to October. On a clear day you can see over to the Farne Islands
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Lindisfarne Castle
On a tidal island ( be sure to check safe crossing times, there & back) the castle is run by the National Trust & open from April to October. On a clear day you can see over to the Farne Islands
Medieval haunted castle just outside of Alnwick, steeped in history there are also formal gardens & woodland walks to enjoy.
Separate to the castle are the Chillingham wild cattle, the only surviving wild cattle in the world. During the foot & mouth outbreak they were moved to a secret location to protect them from the ravages of the disease.
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IChillingham Castle
Medieval haunted castle just outside of Alnwick, steeped in history there are also formal gardens & woodland walks to enjoy.
Separate to the castle are the Chillingham wild cattle, the only surviving wild cattle in the world. During the foot & mouth outbreak they were moved to a secret location to protect them from the ravages of the disease.
Beaches
Be sure to bring your beach towel & for the children a bucket & spade. The north east coast may not have Mediterranean temperatures but our beaches are just fabulous, miles & miles of soft sand and you won't be crowded out.
Druridge Bay
Cresswell Beach
Warkworth Beach
Embleton Bay
Beadnell Bay
Budle Bay
Bamburgh
Alnmouth
Blyth Beach Huts
Whitley Bay Seafront
12 EsplanadeIn & around Morpeth
Throughout the year the day trippers come to Morpeth to potter around the shops, grab something to eat/drink, stroll through the parks or in the summer take a rowing boat ride on the river Wansbeck. Rain or shine there's something for everyone, here are just a few ideas.
Northumberland pipes are famous around the world, this excellent museum is home to a wonderful display of them. Also within the building you'll find the tourist information centre and a lovely giftshop selling handmade crafts & goods from around the region.
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Morpeth Chantry
67A Bridge StNorthumberland pipes are famous around the world, this excellent museum is home to a wonderful display of them. Also within the building you'll find the tourist information centre and a lovely giftshop selling handmade crafts & goods from around the region.
The park is lovely to walk through any time of the year, for years people have strolled the promenade & stopped to just admire the scenery, absorb nature or feed the ducks. There's an easy low level walk or stepper inclines if you want to run & add a bit more exertion.
During the summer months (late May through to September) the paddling pool is very popular with families . There's also a skatepark, bowling green, tennis courts, crazy golf & children's playpark.
riverside park & pool
The park is lovely to walk through any time of the year, for years people have strolled the promenade & stopped to just admire the scenery, absorb nature or feed the ducks. There's an easy low level walk or stepper inclines if you want to run & add a bit more exertion.
During the summer months (late May through to September) the paddling pool is very popular with families . There's also a skatepark, bowling green, tennis courts, crazy golf & children's playpark.
One of just 4 working floral clocks in the country, it has been fully restored and sits proudly in the park opposite the old courthouse.
Floral Clock
One of just 4 working floral clocks in the country, it has been fully restored and sits proudly in the park opposite the old courthouse.
Standing proud in the centre of town you simply can't miss it, look closely & you'll see a couple of "Gadgies" keeping an eye on the town. The clock still rings curfew bells at 8pm but it's ok you don't need to call time you can still enjoy the rest of your evening.
Morpeth Clock Tower
2-4 OldgateStanding proud in the centre of town you simply can't miss it, look closely & you'll see a couple of "Gadgies" keeping an eye on the town. The clock still rings curfew bells at 8pm but it's ok you don't need to call time you can still enjoy the rest of your evening.
Once home to Admiral Lord Collingwood from 1791 - 1810, this grade 2 listed building can be found beyond the clock tower, it's now the presbytery for the Catholic priest of St Robert's RC church.
Collingwood House
OldgateOnce home to Admiral Lord Collingwood from 1791 - 1810, this grade 2 listed building can be found beyond the clock tower, it's now the presbytery for the Catholic priest of St Robert's RC church.
This memorial to Emily Wilding Davison was officially unveiled by the Duchess of Northumberland in September 2018.
Emily was the suffragette who died 4 days after being trampled at the Epsom derby in 1913. Her family lived just outside Morpeth, following her death she was laid to rest in the family grave at St Mary's churchyard.
Emily Davison Statue
Carlisle ParkThis memorial to Emily Wilding Davison was officially unveiled by the Duchess of Northumberland in September 2018.
Emily was the suffragette who died 4 days after being trampled at the Epsom derby in 1913. Her family lived just outside Morpeth, following her death she was laid to rest in the family grave at St Mary's churchyard.