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Hepple Tours

Roz — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:20:36 +0000

A guided tour of Hepple Estate is a magical and most memorable experience. Come rain or shine there is much to see, learn and enjoy – and let’s face it there is no such thing as bad weather when you’re wearing the right clothing.

Explore Hepple Wilds and experience the untamed, raw and rugged beauty of the Northumberland National Park. Learn how Hepple uses natural processes and a light-touch management to create a ecologically biodiverse landscape. Hepple have embraced ‘managed wilding’ to create a food chain that supports diverse vegetation and the insect population to host some wonderful charismatic and rare species, providing the environment for them to breed naturally.

Hepple Wilds is home to the ancient juniper grove and the botanicals – Hawthorn, Douglas Fir, Lovage, Bog Myrtle and Blackcurrant leaves used to create Hepple Spirits.

You’ll learn how Hepple Spirits uses a triple distillation method making it one of the most innovative distilleries in the UK. It is difficult to believe that such a small distillery produces so much to supply private outlets across the world.

Hepple have a number of hidden walks to choose from, please click here to take a look.

Private tours are available to guests staying at The Old Rectory and The Kirkstyle. The tours can be tailored to your parties preferences and can include a visit to the Hidden Bar in the Wilds and a homemade rustic Hepple lunch. Please email [email protected] or call 01434 671526 for further information.

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Annandale Distillery Dumfries

Roz — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 17:57:03 +0000

Visit Annandale Distillery which has been superbly and lovingly restored, after being closed for nearly a century.

Take a tour to discover the areas of this historic site and learn about the unique process Annandale uses to make their single malt whiskies. The Smoldering and Smoky Man O’ Sword inspired by Robert the Bruce and the Smooth and Mellow Man O’ Words inspired by Robert Burns. The distillery has a wonderful café or you could visit the historic Globe Inn, the favourite Howff’ of Robert Burns, where you can eat at his table and explore the rooms that tell his story.

The distillery tour includes a tasting, if you’re driving you can take away miniatures. Dumfries is a scenic one-hour drive from The Kirkstyle.

To book a Annandale Distillery tour please click here.

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Hexham Racecourse

Roz — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:13:40 +0000

Hexham is the most northerly national hunt course, it boast a unique location based in the rolling hills of The Last Hidden Kingdom – Northumberland. It hosts fifteen national hunt races throughout the year commencing in March and wrapping up in December. It’s just 25 miles from us, via the A69, about 35 minutes away. What could be better than a fun day at the races, followed by a delicious meal and stay over at The Kirkstyle and/or The Rectory dependent on the size of your party.

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High Force Waterfalls

Roz — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:04:05 +0000

High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging into this gorge for thousands of years but the rocks it reveals are far more ancient – with origins dating back over 300 million years! Its just 23.3 miles, 36 minutes drive.

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Nenthead Mines

Roz — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:44:03 +0000

Nenthead Mines is a historic place at Nenthead, near Alston, in Cumbria, UK. This remote valley is covered by remains from the lead and zinc mining industry of the North Pennines, including mine entrances, watercourses, dressing-floors and buildings. The site is famous for its geology and is notable for rare lichens and plants growing on the metal-rich mine dumps. Most of the valley is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

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