Local Attractions
Northumberland is a beautiful part of the United Kingdom with fascinating history, fabulous roaming countryside and many popular visitor attractions, especially in the Borders area.
Areas To Visit
Retlaw Saddlery is located in the small rural village of Milfield, in the northern part of the county of Northumberland. Its geographical location is approximately 6 miles northwest of Wooler and 3 miles northeast of Kirknewton, on the Wooler to Coldstream road. It stands within the parish of Kirknewton. The landscape changes in this area, from the romantic Cheviot range of hills, descending eastward down to the extensive Milfield plain.
Nearby is the historic walled town of Berwick Upon Tweed, the most northern town in England. Over the centuries, ownership of Berwick has changed hands between England and Scotland no less than 14 times. Today it is a popular holiday spot with people drawn to see its town walls, beaches, shops and cafes and - of course - the swans on the River Tweed beneath the famous border bridges.
The historic town of Alnwick is within close reach of Milfield, With its unique history, its Castle (made famous in the Harry Potter films) and the renowned Alnwick Garden, it has much to offer the visitor, resident or business alike.
Visit Northumberland's heritage coast, which is adjacent with the Scottish Borders to the north and the North Sea to the east, the 100 mile long Northumberland Coast is a designated Area Of Outstanding Beauty (AONB), 
sweeping from the historic town of Berwick upon Tweed in the north, to the village of Tynemouth with its golden sands and rolling surf, in the south. Take a trip to Holy Island, with it's stunning Lindisfarne Castle. You can also take a boat trip to the Farne Islands, a nature reserve with grey seals and a vast range of sea birds, or to Bass Rock on which nest 10% of the world's population of North Atlantic Gannets.
For walkers, the Saint Cuthbert's Way passes near here, Kirk Yetholm has a famous Gypsy centre, and in the Border mill towns you can find shops selling cashmere and other knitwear which this area is world famous for.
The surrounding area is rich in historic value and you can visit Battle of Flodden Field, where in 1513 Henry VIII's armies slaughtered the King of Scotland and 10,000 of his followers. This was the very last mediaeval battle with knights wearing armour, armed with swords and arrows. Each August, during the Coldstream Civic Week, there is an event commemorating the battle, with 200 horsemen bearing down at a canter after being led by the Coldstream Guards across the old bridge at Coldstream.
Up to the end of the 16th Century, this was the land of the Border Reivers, in which individuals, families and armies, both Scottish and English, fought out bitter feuds for control of the Borderlands. Just across the border are Scotland's ancient abbey towns, Jedburgh, Melrose, Kelso, and Dryburgh, near to which is the Wallace Monument - dedicated to William Wallace, of 'Braveheart' fame.
At the Kimmerston Riding Centre you can enjoy horse riding bare-back on Holy Island in the bracing North Sea and trekking through some of the most dramatic countryside imaginable.
For golfers, Bamburgh Castle Golf Club is one of the most beautiful in Britain and Hirsel Golf Club at Coldstream is one of the most challenging.
Further Afield
The North East of England has many attractions and places of interest to visit. Northumberland is a great base to visit many of them either by rail or car, if you are in the region for a few days why not visit: