The charming town of Rothbury boasts independent shops and a good selection of eateries. Nearby is Cragside, the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity and a wonder of its age. This is frontier country, steeped in history where walking and cycling routes have been shaped by ancient Romans, drovers and plundering Border Reivers through the ages. Through it, the River Coquet meanders through vast stretches of moorland, picturesque valleys and rolling hills.