Milfield

Name: Purdy Lodge
Rating: 9

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Remains of runways of RAF Milfield. A WWII RAF Fighter Command facility, opened in August 1942, used as one of a series of north Northumberland training bases. 59 Operational Training Unit trained some 1500 pilots in 34 months. The airfield was designed as a Class A expansion field, with runways in a triangular arrangement, and buildings dispersed around the perimeter to minimise disruption from enemy attack. The Miles Master Advanced Trainer aircraft was in common use for training but Hurricanes, Spitfires and Typhoons were all flown here as were Canadian Air Force Thunderbirds, Mustangs and Lightnings. The site was one of only two used in 1944 to develop tactics for the use of air-to-ground rockets fired from Typhoon aircraft. A memorial to the men who served here is erected in the nearby Maelmin Heritage Centre car park 301587 The photo shows the remaining northerly apex of the triangular runway pattern. Much of the land to the south-east was removed for sand and gravel extraction by Tarmac, starting around 1960. Much of this land is now grassed over and used by the Borders (or Milfield) Gliding Club 1249908

Houses on the outskirts of Milfield. Houses just off the A697 on the southern edge of Milfield, viewed from the carpark for RAF Milfield and the Maelmin Heritage Trail 1249023.

Maelmin - reconstruction of 'dark age' hall Maelmin is a heritage site that tells the story of ancient Northumberland. The site was opened in 2000. There are three full-size archaeological reconstructions. This is a reconstruction of a dark age hall based on the excavations held at Cheviot Quarry in 2005. http://www.maelmin.org.uk/index.html

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Red Lion Inn

Main Road Wooler England

HK$1,001

HK$1,201 total

8 Mar - 9 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this B&B in Wooler. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)

Perfect

Dinner was delicious and high quality. Attentive and friendly staff. Quality real ale in the bar. Mix of locals and visitors. Spacious accommodations. Character and lovely atmosphere. Very dog friendly and interesting short walk nearby highlighting prehistoric and dark ages history.

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt

Heiton Kelso Scotland

HK$2,332

HK$2,799 total

16 Mar - 17 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this luxury hotel in Kelso. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (297 reviews)

Wonderful stay!

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

Purdy Lodge

Adderstone Services Belford England

Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Belford. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...

9/10 Wonderful! (879 reviews)

Really friendly staff, great location for the Northumberland coast

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

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The Garden Rooms

Newton Hall Estate, Newton by the Sea Alnwick England

Stay at this business-friendly cabin in Alnwick. Enjoy free parking, bike hire on-site and Netflix. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (241 reviews)

Staff lovely and could not be more helpful. Rooms and grounds are superb and well maintained. Will definitely stay again

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Larkhall Burn

Burn Wynd Jedburgh Scotland

Stay at this cottage in Jedburgh. Enjoy parking (surcharge) and an outdoor tennis court. Popular attractions Jedburgh Castle & Jail Museum and Jedburgh Abbey ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)

Larkhall Burn

A beautiful cottage, very clean and comfortable. Margaret was an excellent host, couldn’t have been more helpful and quick response to any communication.

Reviewed on 17 Sept 2025

2 bedroom accommodation in Seahouses

Seahouses

Stay at this cottage in Seahouses. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Bamburgh Castle and Seahouses Golf Club ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (13 reviews)

The cottage was comfortable and on the whole clean.

The cottage was comfortable and on the whole clean. The kitchen was well resourced with utensils and equipment. The gift box was loaded full of tea, coffee, biscuits, sugar with milk in the frdge. Tea towels and washing up liquid were supplied. Never having used a log burner before I did find it ...

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

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