Wooler is a small town in the middle of Northumberland, about half way between Newcastle and Edinburgh. The town is on the A697 about 10 miles from the coast and on the edge of the Cheviot Hills.
As well as a number of camping and caravan sites around the town, there are also quite a few very welcoming Bed and Breakfast places, details of which can be found from the Tourist Information Centre on the main street.
This part of the country is extremely beautiful with a terrific amount of history around the area. There are many castles in the county, most of which are open to the public, and many other historic monuments.
For hill walking, the Cheviot Hills are a wonderful opportunity to get away from it all, with many fine walks across the hills.
The Harthope Burn flows through Wooler and for keen fishermen this river has Brown Trout and at certain times of the year also has Salmon and Sea Trout.
What does make this town such a lovely place to visit is the very genuine, warm welcome you get from the local people, either in the local pubs or shops you visit.
For eating and drinking there are a good variety of restaurants and public houses, plus fish and chip shops in the town, altogether giving a wide choice of meals at different prices.
If you enjoy the beauty of the Cheviot Hills then there is road from Wooler that runs into the hills. From the High Street (near the Tourist Information Office) there is signposted a picnic site. (Follow the road past the church). At the picnic site there is a car park and some public toilets, but my suggestion is that you do not stop here but carry on along this road. This single track road leads into the hills (a bit steep in places) to a place called Langleeford. Although you can't take your car to the very end of this road you can drive down about three miles into a very beautiful part of the hills. The road follows the Harthorpe Burn river and there are a number of places where you can park and enjoy the view, have a picnic or go for a walk on the hills.
At the end of the three miles there is a small parking area (big enough for about ten cars). Here there is a bridge over the river, a large grassed area next to the river and a number of footpaths leading into the hills. The peace and beauty of this spot is amazing. So lets keep it a secret and only tell real hill lovers.
Take a coat though as it can get a bit windy on the hills.
If you are in this part of the country then it is well worth visiting this very pleasant town and the beautiful countryside that surrounds it.
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