Our daughter, Dawn, and her family live on-site in the Acorn Lodge. They look forward to welcoming you and helping make your visit one to remember. They will also be on hand with information to introduce you to the local area.
Just a two-minute walk away, you will find Haystax, our inclusive farm experience centre with a coffee shop, sensory rooms, and a Changing Places toilet. As part of your stay, you will get a free family day ticket to the farm where you can visit our animal paddocks, pets' corner, and our woodland nature trail.
If you decide to venture further afield, you will find that Knitsley is full of hidden gems from the multi-award-winning Knitsley Farm Shop and Café, an atmospheric country pub, The Old Mill, and Knitsley Mill Trout Fishery.
We are less than a ten-minute drive from the thriving town of Consett and the picturesque village of Lanchester both of which offer a wide range of opportunities for dining out and doing a little shopping.
If you are looking for a bit of culture, you could visit the nearby Beamish Museum, or just 12 miles away you will find the historic City of Durham. Durham is a truly beautiful city full of winding cobbled streets, peaceful river walks and the dramatic Durham Cathedral and Castle World Heritage Site.
While to the north, you will find the historic market town of Hexham and Roman town of Corbridge, and of course Hadrian’s Wall, another World Heritage Site. Bustling Newcastle with its world-famous culture and industrial heritage offers a wide range of options for food, drink, and entertainment.
Alternatively, you can explore the great outdoors with a walk in the local countryside by taking a walk along the Derwent Walk or the Waskerley Way. Why not take a trip to the Derwent Reservoir or into the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Going a little further, you could visit one of the magnificent beaches of the Northumberland and Durham coast.
For retail therapy, the Metrocentre at Gateshead is only 20 minutes away with all its shops, restaurants, and entertainment.