Matfen Hall

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Nestled in the heart of Northumberland's picturesque countryside, Matfen Hall emerges as a quintessential British retreat, complete with a championship-standard golf course. This grand country house, transformed into a luxury hotel, spa, and golfing destination, offers an experience steeped in history and natural beauty.

The golf course at Matfen Hall is a highlight for enthusiasts of the sport. Designed by renowned golf course architect, Graham Cooke, the 27-hole course is split into three loops of nine, providing a variety of challenges for golfers of all skill levels. The course meanders through the estate's parkland, featuring well-placed water hazards and strategic bunkering that complement the natural undulations of the land.

Golfers can enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside, with the course offering a peaceful setting to improve your game or enjoy a leisurely round with friends. The carefully maintained greens and fairways ensure a high-quality golfing experience year-round.

In addition to the golf course, Matfen Hall boasts a historic hotel that dates back to the 19th century. The Hall provides luxurious accommodations, fine dining, and a tranquil spa, making it an all-encompassing destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Coordinates: 55°2'5"N, 1°57'5"W

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Matfen Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aydon Castle, Corbridge Vicar's Pele, Corbridge Lion, Halton Castle.

3.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Aydon Castle, Corbridge
91 min walk • Aydon Castle, previously sometimes called Aydon Hall, is a fortified manor house at Aydon near to the town of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and is designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
5 miSW
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Corbridge Vicar's Pele, Corbridge
127 min walk • Corbridge Vicar's Pele is a pele tower in the village of Corbridge, Northumberland, England. It was a three-storey defensive pele tower, with one room to each storey, built in the churchyard in 1318, and used as the vicarage for the adjacent church.
5 miSW
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Corbridge Lion, Corbridge
128 min walk • The Corbridge Lion, Northumberland, England, is an ancient Roman free-standing sandstone sculpture of a male lion standing on a prone animal on a semi-cylindrical coping stone base.
3 miSW
Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Hadrian's Wall
76 min walk • Halton Castle is a pele tower and grade I listed building situated close to Hadrian's Wall to the north of the village of Corbridge in Northumberland, England. The tower was first recorded in 1382 and it is still present today. It has four storeys and a basement with a stone vault.
1.6 miS
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Milecastle 19, Hadrian's Wall
41 min walk • Milecastle 19 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. Sited just to the east of the hamlet of Matfen Piers, the milecastle is today covered by the B6318 Military Road.
5.1 miSW
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Coria, Hadrian's Wall
129 min walk • Coria was a fort and town 2.5 miles south of Hadrian's Wall, in the Roman province of Britannia at a point where a big Roman north–south road bridged the River Tyne and met another Roman road, which ran east–west between Coria and Luguvalium in the Solway Plain.
3.2 miSW
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Portgate, Hadrian's Wall
81 min walk • The Portgate was a fortified gateway, constructed as part of Hadrian's Wall where it crossed the Roman road now known as Dere Street, which preceded Hadrian's Wall by around 50 years.
2.5 miSW
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Milecastle 21, Hadrian's Wall
64 min walk • Milecastle 21 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The site was identified by measurement only, as the milecastle's remains have been totally removed. This is probably due to extensive quarrying at the site, which now lies under pasture.
2.4 miSE
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Milecastle 17, Hadrian's Wall
62 min walk • Milecastle 17 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. The milecastle is located near to the Whittle Dene reservoirs and is visible as a platform in the ground.
2.8 miSW
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Hunnum, Hadrian's Wall
71 min walk • Hunnum was a Roman fort north of the modern-day village of Halton, Northumberland in North East England.
1.8 miSE
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Milecastle 18, Hadrian's Wall
47 min walk • Milecastle 18 was a milecastle of the Roman Hadrian's Wall. It is located to the west of the settlement of East Wallhouses in Northumberland and is visible as a platform in the ground.

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Matfen Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)