Rothbury
Rothbury is a Town in the county of Northumberland.
There are great places to visit near Rothbury including some great villages, ancient sites, beaches, hiking areas, geological features, castles, ruins, islands, towns, roman sites and historic monuments.
Don't miss Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh's villages if visiting the area around Rothbury.
There are a several good ancient sites in the area around Rothbury like Milfield North Henge.
Rothbury has some unmissable beaches nearby like Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.
There are a several good hiking areas in the Rothbury area like Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
Don't miss Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap's geological features if visiting the area around Rothbury.
Castles to visit near Rothbury include Dunstanburgh Castle.
There are a several good ruins in the Rothbury area like Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
There are a several good islands in the area around Rothbury like Farne Islands.
Towns to visit near Rothbury include Hexham.
There are a number of roman sites near Rothbury including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.
There are a several good historic monuments in the area around Rothbury like Flodden.
Rothbury History
There are some historic monuments around Rothbury:
Places to see near Rothbury
History of Rothbury
Rothbury has had a turbulent and bloody history. In the 15th and 16th centuries the Coquet Valley was a pillaging ground for bands of Reivers who attacked and burned the town with terrifying frequency. Near the town’s All Saints’ Parish Church stands the doorway and site of the 17th century Three Half Moons Inn, where the Earl of Derwentwater stayed with his followers in 1715 prior to marching into a heavy defeat at the Battle of Preston.
