| Straddling the River Coquet in the heart of the | | | | outdoors enthusiasts enjoying nearby paths and trials. |
| Northumberland Hill Country, the market center of | | | | Walkers, hikers and bikers all take on treks up |
| Rothbury - Northumberland is officially a town, but it | | | | Blaeberry Hill, the scarp of Simonside or even as far |
| retains the charm and appeal of an English village | | | | away as the Cheviot mountains in the distance. |
| from yesteryear. | | | | Life flows smoothly through the seasons in pleasant |
| Rothbury's commercial are center along the northern | | | | Rothbury. Spring brings clean, fresh air and |
| bank of the River Coquet, where shops, hotels and | | | | fast-flowing streams full of fish hungry after the |
| homes cluster. The community is in the process of | | | | snows of winter. Summer welcomes the high tourist |
| raising funds to improve the lighting in the central | | | | season, as visitors come to enjoy outdoor pursuits |
| business district. Meanwhile, the town's mix of newer | | | | while those on outlying farms and in distant smaller |
| brick buildings and old stone edifices are set against | | | | villages venture into Rothbury to stock up on |
| some of the region's most magnificent views. | | | | specialties. Although livestock auctions are a thing of |
| Among the sites visible from Rothbury is Cragside, | | | | the past, autumn in Rothbury still boasts village |
| the ancestral home of the Armstrong family that | | | | competitions and shows that bring in local farmers |
| holds the distinction of being the first house in the | | | | from nearby valleys to discuss those things important |
| world to be lit by hydroelectric power. That | | | | to rural life: current farming conditions, the latest |
| innovation was highly in keeping with the innovative | | | | attributes of their sheep and most of all, whose |
| career of Lord Armstrong, who earned his wealth | | | | sheepdog won the annual competitions. |
| from hydraulic engineering and military ordnance. The | | | | All in all, Rothbury serves as an ideal base to explore |
| estate is now the property of The National Trust | | | | the rich geography and culture of historic |
| and open to the public. | | | | Northumberland. |
| Rothbury's location makes it a favorite haunt of | | | | |