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On this
page you will find details of:
How to find us
Places to stay
Places to eat
Places to see and things
to do
HOW TO FIND US
Our address
is:
Horsley
Printmakers
The Hearth, Main Road, Horsley, Northumberland, NE15 0NT
The Hearth
is directly opposite The Lion and Lamb in Horsley village. See
Multi-map Link
By Car:
From
Newcastle:
Travel
approximately 10 minutes west of Newcastle on the A69. Turn left off the
A69 following signs for Horsley. Turn left at the top of the slip road;
turn right at the next cross roads; follow the road into the village.
The Lion and Lamb is on the left opposite a church and church buildings
which make up The Hearth on the right. The car park is behind the
church/manse buildings.
The west
approach from the Hexham direction:
Travel
approximately 15 minutes east of Hexham going toward Newcastle on the
A69; follow the sign left off the A69 for Horsley; at the end of the
slip road turn right; follow the road under the A69going left and follow
the road into the village. The Lion and Lamb pub is on the right with
the Hearth directly opposite. The car park is behind the church/manse
buildings.
By Public Transport:
The
following buses stop outside The Lion and Lamb going west: 685, 687 & 85
from Newcastle and Hexham. The bus going East stops a little further up
the road just after the church. Buses are hourly.
Bus Timetable
Nearest train station
is Wylam. Corbridge is also on the Newcastle - Hexham line and is close
to a number of B&Bs.
The main
entrance to Horsley Printmakers is at the rear from the car park. Look
out for signs. Access from the road is also possible. Go down the right
hand side of the church and follow the signs.
PLACES
TO STAY:
All these B&B's are within a few miles of Horsley - scroll down for
details
Prices range between £25 - £40 per night pp
Houghton North Farm
(Recommended by previous students) On 685/85 bus route.
Heddon on the Wall
Northumberland
NE15 0EZ
01661 854364
http://www.hadrianswallaccommodation.com:80/
2 The Crofts
(Recommended by previous students)
Near Corbridge train station and on 685/85 bus route.
Newcastle Road
Corbridge
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE45 5LW
01434 633046
http://www.2thecrofts.co.uk
Dilston Mill
(Recommended by previous students)
Near Corbridge train station and on 685/85 bus route.
Corbridge
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE45 5QZ
01434 633493
http://www.dilstonmill.com
Ramblers Repose
On 685/85 bus route.
Mrs Patricia Millward
8 Killiebrigs, Heddon-on-the-Wall,
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Northumberland
UNITED KINGDOM
NE15 0DD
T: (01661) 852419
Dyvals Inn
Near Corbridge train station and on 685/85 bus route.
Station Road
Corbridge
Northumberland
NE45 5AY
01434 633633
http://www.dyvelsinn.co.uk
Wormald House
(Recommended by previous students)
Near Wylam train station.
Main Street, Wylam,
Northumberland
UNITED KINGDOM
NE41 8DN
T: (01661) 852529
F: (01661) 852529
http://www.wormaldhouse.co.uk/
Fellcroft Near Corbridge train station.
Station Road
Corbridge
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE45 5AY
01434 632384
http://www.fellcroftbandb.com
Ovington House
Ovington
Tynedale
Northumberland
NE42 6DH
01661 832442
http://www.ovingtonhouse.co.uk
Ironsign Farm
Bed and Breakfast and Country House Restaurant
Military Road
Heddon on the Wall
Northumberland
NE15 0JB
LOWEN532@aol.com
PLACES TO EAT:
The
Hearth Coffee Shop
The
Hearth Coffee Shop
which is open daily, 10 - 4.30 p.m. serving delicious light lunches
and home baking. Visitors have the opportunity to peruse the latest
creations of the resident artists in a changing exhibition.
The Lion
& Lamb pub/restaurant
http://www.lionlamb.co.uk/
The Lion
and Lamb
is a warm
and friendly pub situated directly opposite The Hearth and Horsley
Printmakers. Here they serve excellent food in comfortable
surroundings with an open fire in winter and a lovely south facing
terrace garden on warmer sunny days overlooking the Tyne Valley and a
delightful children’s play area.
If you
are taking part in a printmaking course it is easy to book a table and
order your evening meal in advance so that when the course is finished
you can step across the road for an aperitif and a leisurely meal
before returning to your B&B or going onto sample the delights of
Newcastle and Gateshead or a drive out into rural Northumberland.
There are a
variety of other eating venues within a 5 - 15 minute drive of Horsley.
Carol Nunan has eaten at all those mentioned below and can vouch
for the food and the venue.
Corbridge:
The Black Bull and The Angel -excellent pubs. The Tandoori and The
Valley (for Indian).
Hexham: The Valley, Saatchin's, Diwaani Am (all Indian - all
excellent)
The Golden Dragon (a Chinese restaurant)
Hexhamshire: The Dipton Mill at Dipton,
The Rat at Anick,
The Boat Inn at Warden
The Travellers Rest in Slaley.
PLACES TO SEE AND THINGS TO DO:
If you come
on one of our weekend or 4 day workshops and you want to extend your
stay there are lots of things to do in the area to appeal to all
interests and tastes whether you want to walk through Hadrian's Wall
country or sample the delights of the bright city lights whilst
discovering the wealth of art and artists in the region.
We hope our
printmaking course programme will not only tempt you to come and get
creative but to consider extending your stay so you can sample the
delights of the surrounding area. See below for just a few suggestions
of places close to Horsley Printmakers that you might want to visit. Check out:
http://www.visitnorthumbria.com/
www.hadrianswallnorthumberland.co.uk
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/downloads.asp?PageId=205
for information about walks in the area
for further
information to plan your stay.
Artists
and Galleries:
Many of Northumberland artists are members of Network Artists in
Northumberland
http://www.networkartists.org.uk/.
Some of them open their doors to the public all year round
as well as for special events like the summer Art Tour. Brochures from
Horsley Printmakers and other outlets with full details. Look out for
The Living North Fine Art Guide available from most newsagents.
Galleries:
Fiefifofum, Newton
http://www.fifiefofum.com/
Off The Wall, Corbridge
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle upon Tyne
http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/
Gardens:
Langley Garden Station
http://www.thegardenstation.co.uk/
Chesters Walled Herb Garden
http://www.chesterswalledgarden.fsnet.co.uk/
Herterton House.
http://www.gardens-guide.com/gardenpages/_0467.htm
Heritage:
Hexham Abbey
Hadrian's Wall (Horsley Printmakers are just one mile south of
Hadrian's Wall country)
Wallington Hall (National Trust)
Newcastle
and Gateshead:
The Sage
http://www.thesagegateshead.co.uk/
The Theatre Royal
http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/
The Baltic Museum of Contemporary Art Gateshead
www.balticmill.com
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