Historic Guest house in Greenhead, Northumberland

Hadrian's Wall
Greenhead
Northumberland
England
CA8 7HY

Accommodation Description:
Two-hundred year old ex-farmhouse built with Hadrian’s Wall stone on the border of Northumberland and Cumbria. Situated in quiet rural location on Hadrian’s Wall Path and Pennine Way, near to the most spectacular parts of the wall, by a beautiful river and next to the ruins of 14th century Thirlwall Castle. All bedrooms en-suite and have stunning views of the North Pennines or the castle

Ideal location for exploring the best parts of Hadrian's Wall.

Our hearty breakfasts use local produce wherever possible, Cumberland or Northumberland Sausage, locally-produced bacon and free-range eggs. For evening meals, there is an excellent local pub, a pleasant half-mile walk away along a quiet footpath. Tea and coffee-making facilities are available in rooms and guests can use the large guest sitting room to relax, watch TV, read or play board games

There is ample free parking. Holmhead is built of stone from Hadrian's Wall and sits right over its foundations. In fact, we boast a genuine piece of carved Roman graffiti in the walls of the house

Because of its location on the Wall Path and Pennine Way, Holmhead is very popular with walkers and cyclists and we welcome both, either to enjoy B&B, stay in the self- catering cottage, or use our Camping Barn - which sleeps up to 8 people. There is a drying room. Please note, Holmhead is strictly a No-smoking area and, unfortunately, because of our rural situation and the proximity of livestock in nearby fields, we do not accept pets

Our nearest village, Greenhead (a half-mile away), is just off the main A69 Newcastle-Carlisle road and so is ideally placed as a central location to explore the wilds of the Northumberland National Park, The North Pennines (described as England's last wilderness), the Lake District and, of course, the famous Northumberland coastline. Historic Carlisle and lively Newcastle are easily accessible by car or train

From: £78.00

Accommodation Rating: 4 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Tea and coffee making facilities
Non-smoking
Hairdryer
Freeview
DVD player
Colour television
Alarm clock

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Non-smoking (throughout)
Lounge
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)

Dining Facilities
Our bright and airy breakfast room is situated at one end of the large guest sitting room, with dual aspect views over open fields towards the North Pennines and Thirlwall Castle in the Northumberland National Park. There is a comfortable seating area with recliner arm chairs, sofas, coal-effect gas fire and TV with Freesat channels, and our bookshelves are well stocked with a wide selection of reference books, novels, history books and children's books, as well as games and puzzles.

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)
Breakfast (Continental)

Child Facilities
Games available
Cots
Children's menu

Pet Policy
No pets

Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Thirlwall Castle - 0.1 miles (Castle)

Walltown Crags Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) - 0.9 miles (Roman Site)

Blenkinsop Castle - 1.2 miles (Castle)

Poltross Burn Milecastle (Hadrian's Wall) - 1.6 miles (Roman Site)

Willowford (Hadrian's Wall) - 2.1 miles (Roman Site)

Willowford Bridge - 2.4 miles (Roman Site)

Birdoswald Fort and Hadrian's Wall - 2.5 miles (Roman Site)

Harrow's Scar Milecastle (Hadrians Wall) - 2.7 miles (Roman Site)

Bellister Castle - 3.3 miles (Castle)

Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) - 3.4 miles (Roman Site)

  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Haltwhistle - 4 miles away

Bewcastle - 7.9 miles away

Haydon Bridge - 12 miles away

Wall - 15.8 miles away

Chollerford - 16.6 miles away

Kirkoswald - 16.8 miles away

Hexham - 17.2 miles away

Carlisle - 17.8 miles away

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

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