Alison&James’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Just a 10 minute drive away. Fascinating excavation of Roman Supply fort and village with museum and tea room.
26 locals recommend
Vindolanda Museum and Restaurant
Just a 10 minute drive away. Fascinating excavation of Roman Supply fort and village with museum and tea room.
Just over the road from Aquila Cottage, great interactive museum. Perfect for young and old alike.
13 locals recommend
Roman Army Museum
Just over the road from Aquila Cottage, great interactive museum. Perfect for young and old alike.
Our closest town with supermarkets, chemist, bank, post office, cafe's, shops, garage and bars.
8 locals recommend
Haltwhistle
Our closest town with supermarkets, chemist, bank, post office, cafe's, shops, garage and bars.
Historic town great for sightseeing, shopping and eating out, just a 20 minute drive away.
84 locals recommend
Hexham
Historic town great for sightseeing, shopping and eating out, just a 20 minute drive away.
North Pennines AONB
On our doorstep, just the other side of the A69 road.
Beautiful riverside walks just a 10 minute drive away.
18 locals recommend
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge
Beautiful riverside walks just a 10 minute drive away.
Lanercost Priory
Historic priory with tea shop just a 10 minute drive away.
Literally next door! Various events held here throughout the summer. Check online for details.
6 locals recommend
Walltown Quarry Country Park
Literally next door! Various events held here throughout the summer. Check online for details.
Recommended places to eat.
A variety of local eateries and takeaways all within a few miles.
Milecastle Inn
North Road10 minute drive from Aquila Cottage serving good food and ales.
Amazing freshly cooked seasonal food, well worth the 20 minute drive. The Rat Inn has been featured as one of the top 20 gastropubs in the country every year for the last 4+ years
21 locals recommend
The Rat Inn
Amazing freshly cooked seasonal food, well worth the 20 minute drive. The Rat Inn has been featured as one of the top 20 gastropubs in the country every year for the last 4+ years
House Of Meg
4 Hall TerraceQuaint tea room serving delicious cooked breakfasts and snacks.
THE best local Chinese takeaway (unfortunately they don't deliver but it's worth the drive into Brampton!
Lucky House
9 Main StTHE best local Chinese takeaway (unfortunately they don't deliver but it's worth the drive into Brampton!
Local cafe just a 15 min walk from the hut. Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 4pm. A great place for breakfast and reasonably priced.
Greenhead Tea Room
Local cafe just a 15 min walk from the hut. Open Monday-Saturday 10am to 4pm. A great place for breakfast and reasonably priced.
The Greenhead Hotel
Main RoadWithin walking distance and delicious food and drinks
Conveniently located within walking distance (just down the hill along the footpath). Excellent food and drinks.
Greenhead Hotel, Restaurant & Pub
Conveniently located within walking distance (just down the hill along the footpath). Excellent food and drinks.
Neighbourhoods
Local major towns and villages
20 minutes drive from Aquila Cottage, Hexham has a mixture of high street and independent shops, cobbled streets, interesting places to visit (including Hexham Abbey and Old Gaol) and a great variety of places to eat.
84 locals recommend
Hexham
20 minutes drive from Aquila Cottage, Hexham has a mixture of high street and independent shops, cobbled streets, interesting places to visit (including Hexham Abbey and Old Gaol) and a great variety of places to eat.
Just 10 minute drive away, local historic cumbrian village with a number of independent shops and places to eat.
21 locals recommend
Brampton
Just 10 minute drive away, local historic cumbrian village with a number of independent shops and places to eat.
Shopping
Outlet shopping village with shops including Molton Brown, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren as well as high street favourites such as Next and Marks & Spencer
35 locals recommend
Gretna Gateway Outlet Village
Glasgow RoadOutlet shopping village with shops including Molton Brown, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren as well as high street favourites such as Next and Marks & Spencer
Dark Skies
Cawfield Quarry
Pennine Way and Hadrian's Wall PathCheck their calendar for stargazing events held here.
Stargazing events held all year round. Pre booking required. Check out the events calendar and buy tickets online.
13 locals recommend
The Twice Brewed Inn
Stargazing events held all year round. Pre booking required. Check out the events calendar and buy tickets online.