& Hotel Views

Click on the thumbnails to view larger images of just a few of our local attractions
Towards Bamburgh	Bamburgh Castle
The Farne Islands	The Farnes view 2
Holy Island	Seahouses Harbour
View toward Bamburgh	One of our many beaches
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short stroll along the seafront takes you to the harbour, which is the hub of Seahouses. In years gone by, an active fishing fleet worked from here but, more recently,  most of the boats run trips to the Farne  Islands, once famous for Grace Darling’s rescue, now a bird  sanctuary and home to a large seal colony.

Nature lovers can enjoy the bird life in nearby Budle Bay or Druridge Country Park or you may be lucky enough to see one of our red squirrels in local woodland.

For the more energetic, Bamburgh Castle can be reached by walking along the white sand beach seen from our windows.

St. Aidan Hotel is an ideal base for a visit to the “Secret Kingdom” of North Northumberland. Near at hand, dotted along the coast with its miles of safe, sandy beaches, are numerous castles, some still homes, others now ruined, but all evocative of a colourful past. Further inland, but well within easy reach, are the stately homes of Cragside, Wallington Hall, Belsay and Alnwick Castle itself, seat of the Duke of Northumberland. Lindisfarne with its castle and priory and the walled town of Berwick are also popular with our guests.

A wide variety of sports are available locally, from golf (there are at least nine courses within thirty minutes drive…many of which are links courses), and horse riding to diving, surfing and sea or river fishing. The county has much to offer, but most of all it combines the peace and tranquility of yesteryear with the comforts of today.