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Puffing Billy Cottage sits in a row of Victorian cottages, surrounded by beautiful countryside and although located just 6 miles upstream from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, is surprisingly tranquil - enjoying the benefit of being within the Tyne Riverside Country Park and situated on the Roman Wall route of Hadrian's Way and National Cycle route number 72. The Countryside Park, which has recently been awarded Green Flag status offers lovely flat car-free and child friendly rural walks and cycle tracks accessible to all abilities. Nearby is an award winning real ale microbrewery and pub which serves food. The Newburn Activity Centre which is also a short walk away has a wide variety of activities including a creche and soft play as well as a gym, fitness suite, climbing wall and cycle hire. In addition, Puffing Billy Cottage is within close proximity of a whole range of attractions - the cinemas, theatres, restaurants, galleries and shops of the vibrant city of Newcastle; the extraordinary music and arts venue at The Sage in Gateshead and the 'Millennium Eye' Bridge, crossing over the River Tyne. The nearby Metro Centre is Europe's biggest shopping centre. There is also an abundance of interesting visitor attractions close by, including Beamish Museum, the North of Englands Open Air Museum which brings the past to life, the bustling market town of Hexham, dominated by its magnificent abbey, sitting in the heart of 'Hadrian's Wall Country' only 15 miles to the west and Alnwick Castle and Garden.
Hotel Rating: Visit Britain 4 star