In a huge year for tourism in Northumberland, the 1900 Festival is taking place this year to celebrate 19 centuries of Hadrian's Wall.
Events are going ahead throughout 2022 along the 73-mile length of the wall, culminating in the Festival of Saturnalia in December where towns up and down the length of the wall will be hosting their own celebrations.
And accommodation businesses along the wall are expecting a bumper year, with bookings already increasing for the months ahead. With a variety of places to stay across Northumberland, ranging from campsites and hostels to luxury hotels, visitors are spoiled for choice. Here are some ideas of where you can stay.
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YHA The Sill
Military Road, Once Brewed, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7AN
A hostel located inside The Sill Landscape Discovery Centre, YHA The Sill just a few hundred metres from one of the most visited sections of Hadrian's Wall and Sycamore Gap. Housesteads and Vindolanda are nearby too.
There's a licensed bar, free parking and a cycle store, while the Discovery Centre has a museum, gift shop, and viewing platforms.
With shared rooms starting at £25 and privates at £29, it's a good budget option in Northumberland National Park.
Hadrian's Holiday Lodges
Four Wynds, Longbyre, Greenhead, CA8 7HN
Hadrian's Holiday Lodges are on the border of Northumberland and Cumbria and right on Hadrian's Cycleway (Cycle Route 72).
There are self-catering and bed and breakfast options, with the latter using organic and locally sourced ingredients.
Pets are allowed and hosts can help with itinerary planning and arranging onward transport.
Carraw Bed and Breakfast
Carraw Farm, Humshaugh, Hexham NE46 4DB
Though listed in Fourstones, this boutique style bed and breakfast is out on the B6318 in Northumberland National Park and you'll need a car or bike to get there.
Focused on sustainability, Carraw uses organic and locally sourced food and has reduced use of single-use plastic.
It's just over half a mile from one of Hadrian's Wall's hidden gems, the Temple of Mithras. To the west, you also have Housesteads Roman Fort, The Sill and Sycamore Gap all within a ten-minute drive.
Twice Brewed Inn
Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7AN
Just down the road from the Sill on the Military Road, Twice Brewed Inn is a three-star bed and breakfast with a pub, restaurant and brewery.
During the day, you can explore the Roman sites nearby such as the Roman Army Museum, Vindolanda and Housesteads or take a trip into Hexham or Corbridge.
At night, Twice Brewed hosts stargazing evenings too which are timed to make sure the moon does not interfere with viewing Northumberland's protected dark skies.
Herding Hill Farm
Herding Hill Farm, Shield Hill, Haltwhistle, NE49 9NW
Herding Hill Farm, near Haltwhistle, is a campsite that has glamping pods, a luxury lodge and even camper van hire. Amenities include a BBQ Hut, petting farm and children's playground, and the farm has received a 5-star rating from Visit England.
The site's Wigwam cabins are named after the best-known landmarks on Hadrian's Wall, including Steel Rigg, Birdoswalds, Segedunum and Arbeia.
There are 13 gravel pitches so if you have your own tent, you can book onto there too.
Vallum Lodge
Vallum Lodge, Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7AN
The family-run Vallum lodge offers guest house accommodation just half a mile away from Steel Rigg.
Breakfast is served and you can also get a packed lunch should you order in advance. Come back from a walk to relax in the lounge, which has an honesty bar stocked with local chilled ales, soft drinks and snacks.
Layside
Layside, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7HD
The brainchild of a couple who spent their first date at Chesters Roman Fort, bed and breakfast accommodation Layside has been designed to offer guests luxury and privacy.
Surrounded by woodland in the Tyne Valley, there are three rooms offering uninterrupted views of Northumberland from guests' own terrace. It's dog friendly too!
The Bowes Hotel
Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7HU
Both a hotel and Bardon Mill's village pub, The Bowes Hotel is a bed and breakfast style accommodation with six rooms which also serves evening meals. It's had several names over the last 200 years, including the Sportsman and The Greyhound.
The village is also worth exploring - Bardon Mill's Viillage Shop was voted Village Shop of The Year for the North East in the Daily Telegraph in 2013 while its village hall has been rebuilt with the intention of being sustainable.
Wydon Farm
Wydon Farm, Haltwhistle, NE49 0LG
Wydon Farm is a working farm and bed and breakfast on the National Trust Bellister Estate. The accommodation is in a barn conversion and has three en-suite rooms, one of which has a four poster bed.
The farm is within walking distance of Haltwhistle, and it's also popular for fishing holidays, as it sits on the banks of the River South Tyne.
Breakfast is served in the farm house with fresh eggs from free-range hens, for those who choose the Full English option.
Langley Castle
It may not date back quite as far as Hadrian's Wall, but Langley Castle has a fascinating history and how many chances to you get to stay in a real-life castle?
Set on a 12-acre woodland estate outside of Haydon Bridge, you'll need a bike or car to get to the Wall from there.
The 14th century castle also does 'Starry Knights' tours where guests can head out to Kielder Observatory for an unrivalled view of the night sky.
