The Lookout Tower

Climb up to The Lookout Tower and you're standing on top of Northumberland's rolling countryside with views that stretch for miles across farmland and moorland. It's a proper vantage point - the kind of place that makes you understand why someone built a tower here in the first place. The structure itself isn't fancy, but that's rather the appeal. What you get is straightforward: height, perspective, and on a clear day, genuinely impressive sightlines across the region.

Walkers will find it worth the detour from Belford, especially if you're breaking up a longer route. It's not a massive undertaking - allow an hour or so including the climb and a bit of standing about taking in the view. Families with older kids will manage fine, though younger ones might find the ascent tedious if they're not keen on stairs. History enthusiasts get a kick out of it because the tower tells you something real about how people once navigated this landscape.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby holiday parks - Barn at Beal Restaurant & Campsite is within easy reach at just under four miles, or South Meadows Caravan Park at five and a half miles - it makes a solid afternoon's activity. Pop up, have a look around, grab a few photos, then head back to camp for dinner. Don't expect it to eat up a whole day, but as part of a wider Northumberland exploration, it's absolutely worth the visit. The entry details aren't always clear online, so ring ahead or check when you arrive in the area.