Westnewton Cottages, situated on a traditional farm surrounded by spectacular views of the hills of Northumberland National Park, are the ideal location for peaceful yet invigorating holidays in the countryside.

Drawing mainly in pastels and charcoal but also painting in oils and acrylics, one of North East England's most renowned landscape artists, Peter Podmore, works between the spectacular Northumberland coastline and the Cheviot Hills in the Borders countryside between Scotland and North East England. His studio is in the Northumberland National Park

Liquid Bridge are a duo from the North East of England who specialise in the composition, production, recording and live performance of electronic, experimental and electro acoustic music.

If you wish to discover a landscape of limitless beauty and a welcome that is warm and genuine then Northumberland National Park, the land of the far horizons, will provide an experience you will not want to forget.

The Wooler Community Website. Wooler, an attractive small stone-built town perched high above the Wooler Water and the natural gateway to the Cheviot Hills and the Northumberland National Park.

The Bamburgh Research Project represents a vehicle for the study of both the castle site ands its surrounding landscape revealing layers representing more than 2000 years of continuous occupation. At the present time the project has concentrated on the fortress site and the early medieval burial ground at the 'Bowl Hole' to the south of the castle.

More recently the Project have run a community based survey project, in conjunction with the Local Heritage initiative, based on the present village.

The Borders Gliding Club operates every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, as well as several full weeks throughout the year from Milfield airfield situated between Wooler and Coldstream, just off the A697. Why not try an air experience flight at Borders Gliding Club. Fly with one of their experienced instructors and view the beautiful Northumberland landscape from 2000ft.

A special 'thank you' to the gliding club from this site for the superb aerial images, support and enthusiasm.

The Gefrin Trust is a partnership between the local community, Northumberland County Council, Northumberland National Park Authority, English Heritage and private specialist interests. Gefrin.com is working with Gefrin Trust and is providing the information point and web design service for the trust.

Many thanks to archaeologist Roger Miket for his help and support.

Artist Sarah Riseborough was born in Northumberland and brought up on a farm near Druridge Bay. Sarah now lives in Belford, close to Bamburgh Beach on the Northumberland coast, which is now the main focus of her representational painting. Sarah is also responsible for some fascinating explorations of the layers of time and landscape in her stunning abstract images.

Coldstream Pipe Band hails from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders and was formed in 1931. All of the players either live in or are connected by birth or work to Coldstream and new members are always welcomed. The band is led by Pipe Major Rob Bell.