In the picturesque Coquet Valley, near Simonside Hills in Northumberland, is the town of Rothbury, with the river Coquet running through it and which at one time was surrounded by ancient forest. Rothbury is an ancient barony, although from 1095 it was held by the Crown, it then passed through various hands, before finally becoming the property of the Percy family in the 1330’s. It is rumoured that the Jacobite Rebellion started in the Rothbury neighbourhood in 1715 and continued to be a Jacobite centre, with reports of spies continuing for some time after the rebellion had been crushed. Sir William Armstrong in 1863 bought a large estate nearby, which he called Cragside, famed for being the first private house to be lit by hydro-electricity. The Northumberland Central Railway arrived in 1870 and helped the town to grow and improve. The Jubilee Hall was built in 1887 and became a vital part of the cimmunity. Rothbury now stands in the heart of agriculture area and has been a market town renowned for the sale of livestock. The river Coquet is popular for fishing and the town holds a festival in July each year, making this a popular spot amongst tourists.
Camping
Caravan Park
Coquetdale Caravan Park
Riverside Caravan Park
Church
Cottage
Dentist
Doctor
Golf Club
Inn
Newcastle Hotel
Queens Head Hotel
The Coquetvale Hotel
Restaurant
Tomlinson’s Cafe and Bunkhouse
Self-Catering
Riverside Lodge
The Coach House
Vet
Shops
Rothbury Family Butchers
Tully's of Rothbury
Places to Stay near Rothbury
Springfield Guest House (0.05 miles)
Queens Head Hotel (0.07 miles)
The Queens Head in Rothbury is a family run Inn with seven comfortable en-suite rooms, great food, a friendly relaxed atmosphere and helpful staff. Open every day 12-3pm for lunch and 6-30 – 9pm for ... More | visit website
Newcastle Hotel (0.14 miles)
Katerina's Guest House (0.19 miles)
Riverside Lodge (0.20 miles)
First class accommodation is offered in this fine old former school house in Rothbury, Northumberland - skilfully converted in 1999 into five attractive self-contained holiday cottages and furnished and equipped to a very high standard. ... More | visit websiteThe Coquetvale Hotel (0.22 miles)
19th Century Country Town hotel perfectly located on the edge of The Northumberland National Park in the beautiful tranquil village of Rothbury - ideally situated as a walking, cycling or ... More
Orchard House (0.29 miles)
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A Georgian House of charm, character and style.
The Orchard House is a townhouse in the idyllic location of the picturesque village of Rothbury on the ... More
Cairn Rigg Cottage (0.55 miles)
Cairn Rigg is an attractive, detached stone-built cottage that is situated in a quiet country lane on the edge of Rothbury in the beautiful county of Northumberland. The cottage is a 10 minute walk from ... MoreThe Coach House (1.73 miles)
Farm Cottage Guest House (1.83 miles)
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