Breamish Valley

River BreamishHigh hills and a picturesque river setting, ideal for picnics, the Breamish Valley is one of the most important archaeological landscapes in England.

Up on the hills are many remains, from Neolithic and Bronze Age burials to hillforts, farmsteads, field systems and deserted medieval villages.

The haugh land (pronounced "hoff") either side of the River Breamish has been visited by generations of visitors to picnic and to wile away the day watching the wildlife around them.

There is a lovely church in Ingram and the National Park Visitor Centre provides a warm welcome, car parking, information, refreshments and toilets. The People of the Breamish Valley - A Decade of Discovery display at the National Park Visitor Centre tells of the history of the Breamish Valley and its hillforts. You can buy the accompanying booklet People of the Breamish Valley from our on-line store or from the Visitor Centre.

Ingram is ideal base for starting out on a number of hill walks that take in a number of ancient hill fort settlements, or for just spending a day exploring the valley where you can picnic beside the river or walk up to Linhope Spout, a well-known waterfall.

You can read more about the the history of Ingram in our Historic Village Atlas.

National Park Centre, Ingram
Ingram Visitor Centre, Ingram, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4LT
+44 (0)1665 578890
ingram@nnpa.org.uk