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Belford is an ancient village, having been in existence for some 3000 years.
The centre of the village is the market square with its cross dating to medieval times.
Today Belford is a quiet village, bypassed by the A1 trunk road decades ago.
Belford is an ideally location as a holiday base, giving easy access to the Northumberland Coast to the east, the Cheviot Hills to the west
and the Scottish Borders to the north.
A variety of shops and services are available in Belford that include among others a grocery store and fish and chip shop.
Belford Craft Gallery contains a varied collection of high quality local crafts and artworks, Northumbrian music, new and antiquarian books, furniture and pottery are also for sale.
Belford has various interesting shops including, Belford Interiors,
The Wooden Toy Shop and The Pine Shop.
During the month of august a continental market takes place in the centre of the village.
Overlooked by the magnificent 18th century Belford Hall and only a few minutes walk from the centre of the village is Belford Golf Club,
a 9 hole golf course which features a driving range, motorised cart hire and excellent bar facilities.
Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre has a fully qualified instructor and caters for all levels of ability.
All hacks are all off-road, including hacks to the famous St Cuthbert’s Cave.
The Northumberland Coast Path - Stage 5 - Belford to Fenwick...
This short 6 mile long penultimate stage offers a change of scenery as
the route heads inland through woodland and farmland, replacing the many
dramatic seascapes with rugged moorland scenes.
On leaving Belford, heading north-west and following the footpath that leads to high ground,
then passes Swinhoe Farm and Lakes. Panoramic views from the Kyloe ridge look towards
Bamburgh
in one direction and to
Berwick upon Tweed in the other.
From here on the route is shared with the St Cuthbert's Way, another popular long distance path.
It is well worth making the short detour to visit nearby St Cuthbert's cave.
The route now enters Shiellow Wood and onto Buckton Moor, then follows woodland and fields, with the path meeting the road at Blawearie,
and a short stretch down into Fenwick village.
Ordnance Survey Maps...
- Sheet 75 (Landranger) - Berwick upon Tweed
- Sheet 340 (Explorer) - Holy Island and Bamburgh
Belford has a variety of holiday accommodation available, including...
Hotel, Inn, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast and Self Catering.
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