There are many attractions in and around the National Park listed by Disabled Go as having wheelchair-friendly ramps. All of our Information Points are also assessable by wheelchair. If you know of any other points of interest in park to add, please tell us by emailing enquiries@nnpa.org.uk.
Find out more about accessible sites in Northumberland.
Accessible attractions in Northumberland.
Near Rothbury. Admission charge. Car parking. Toilets. Café.
Visit for: A stately home with a difference. The Victorian inventor Lord Armstrong packed his house with gadgets such as a lift and Turkish bath. There is furniture and artwork galore. As the first house ever to be lit by hydroelectricity, which you can discover in the hands-on electricity exhibition. The extensive grounds include an adventure playground and are particularly beautiful in springtime when the rhododendrons bloom.
Visit Cragside’s website for more information – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside
Hexham. Admission charge. Dogs allowed.
Visit for: A diverting delve into this building’s turbulent history. A real-life dungeon and hands-on interactive experiences give a real insight into its 500 years as a place of justice and torment.
Hexham. Charges for watching productions.
Visit for: A whole host of artistic offerings in this magnificent Victorian building. There are two art galleries with exhibitions including modern painting and photography. It shows films and hosts theatre and dance productions.
Visit the Queen’s Hall website for more information.
Near Haltwhistle. Admission charge. Car parking. Toilets.
Visit for: A 3D film and three galleries packed with objects from the daily life of a Roman soldier. The museum is next to a section of Hadrian’s Wall.
Near Chesterholm. Admission charge. Car parking. Toilets. Café.
Visit for: A dose of the Roman frontier pre-dating Hadrian’s Wall itself. The site is still being excavated in the summer. The amazing ruins include barracks and a bathhouse and there are replicas of a temple, shop, and house. The museum is full of Roman treasures including leather purses, tent pegs, and jewellery.
Near Cambo. Admission charge. Car parking. Dogs allowed in the grounds. Toilets.
Café. Visit for: A friendly stately home packed with treasures such pre-Raphaelite paintings and beautiful antique furniture. Explore the walled garden, rose gardens woodland and parkland. The influence of Capability Brown, born in nearby Cambo, can be seen throughout the 100 acres.
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