Gateway to Hadrians Wall Country and Northumberland

The Barrasford Arms Restaurant and Country Pub is located close to Hadrian's Wall, and the Roman Forts of The Chesters, Housesteads and Vindolanda. The Tynedale region preserves some of the most spectacular sections of Hadrian's Wall. Nearly 2000 years ago this wall defined the Northern Frontier of Rome's mighty empire. Today Hadrian's Wall is a world heritage site.

The market town of Hexham, with the stunning Hexham Abbey, offers all major services and is located a short drive from the Barrasford Arms.

Just 25 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, the Barrasford Arms in Northumberland is close to all of the attractions Tyneside has to offer. The world famous Bigg Market and the Gateshead Metro Centre shopping mall are only 30 minutes away. Catherine Cookson Country, Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum and the Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle, home of the late Queen Mother, are popular destinations for a day trip.

The Barrasford Arms is the ideal place to experience all that Northumberland has to offer. The castles of Alnwick and Bamburgh are located on the stunning Northumberland coast as is the island of Lindesfarne, also known as Holy Island. Kielder Water and Kielder Forest Park are nearby.

Edinburgh is only 88 miles to the North. The Scottish border is 40 minutes away at the Carter Bar. A trip across the border to Scotland offers a choice of beautiful border towns including Jedburgh, Kelso and Peebles.

Other places of interest nearby include Chipchase Castle gardens and nursery, the Hexham Border History Museum, Slaley Hall Golf Course and Aydon Castle.

Fact sheets are available on arrival if you need help in planning excursions or contact us.


The impressive fourteenth century Haughton Castle provides a breathtaking view across the North Tyne river from the Barrasford Arms. At one time a ferry operated by rope and pulley carried passengers between Barrasford and the Castle. The agreement for it was entered into during the reign of Henry II.

It is claimed that Haughton Castle was at one time haunted by the bloodcurdling screams of Archie Armstrong, chief of the marauding Border Reivers. He had been thrown into the dungeons by Sir Thomas Swinburne, a seventeenth century Lord of Haughton, and inadvertently left to starve. The place was exorcised, but it was said that if a certain Bible is removed from the castle the haunting would be renewed.

Northumberland Accommodation

Stay in a place with a warm and homely atmosphere that you'll never forget. Come and enjoy some fine Northumbrian hospitality while you stay with us and explore what Northumbria and Hadrian's Wall Country has to offer.

The Barrasford Arms is close to the following attractions:

Hadrians Wall,
Barrasford,
Northumberland,
Northumberland Coast,
Hexham Abbey, Kielder Water,
Slaley Hall Golf,
Fishing in Northumberland,
Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead Metro Centre,
Catherine Cookson Country,
The Beamish Open Air Museum,
Bamburgh Castle, Lindesfarne,
Newcastle Airport
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Barrasford Arms
Barrasford, Hexham,
Northumberland
UK, NE48 4AA

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