The great Roman Wall built under the instruction of Emperor Hadrian originally ran all the way from coast to coast across Britain. Now, the majority of good quality remaining sections and associated forts are in the south of the Northumberland National Park.

Northumberland National Park is Northumberland's greatest scenic treasure. It stretches for over 60 miles from the Cheviot Hills to Hadrian's Wall. It provides ideal scenery for walking, cycling and especially horse riding, which was a common method of transport used by the fearless and dangerous Border Reivers.

Reiver Country is named after the feuding border families who fought and raided each other’s homes making everyday life very risky. Sheep stealing and home burning were common occurrences with these rugged, tough people who lived by their own laws and were known as the Border Reivers.
Today, Border Reiver descendants can be located worldwide and include British Prime Ministers and American Presidents!

Within the National Park lie a number of small and peaceful villages nestling in between the hills. Roses Bower Farm is set in the village of Wark. Formerly the capital of North Tynedale, its castle was vital to the control of this lawless area in the days of the Border Reivers. Today it is a peaceful and idyllic place boasting picturesque scenery.

Close to Wark, within 15mins drive, is the village of Bellingham surrounded by the Northumberland National Park, a small and peaceful village that overlooks the North Tyne valley. Though small, its importance as “capital” of North Tynedale made it a promising target for theft and plunders in its historic past. Today, Bellingham is known for its position on the Pennine way and close proximity to one of the top five tourist attractions in Northumberland; Keilder forest (the largest forest in England and one of the largest man-made forests in Europe). Featuring an 18-hole golf course, Heritage Centre, museum and a range of shops, the village now a very popular tourism base.