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.
There are a number of villages near Rothbury including Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh.
The area close to Rothbury boasts some of the best ancient sites including Milfield North Henge.
Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach are some of Rothbury best beaches to visit near Rothbury.
Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham are some of Rothbury best hiking areas to visit near Rothbury.
Rothbury has some unmissable geological features nearby like Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
The area close to Rothbury boasts some of the best castles including Dunstanburgh Castle.
There are a several good ruins in the Rothbury area like Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
The area close to Rothbury boasts some of the best islands including Farne Islands.
Hexham, and Berwick-upon-Tweed are great places to visit near Rothbury if you like towns.
The area around Rothbury features a number of interesting roman sites including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.
The area close to Rothbury boasts some of the best historic monuments including 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.
