Though Northumberland is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year, it can be bitterly cold in the winter months.
A bracing walk on a windswept beach or a hike up into the Cheviots can leave you needing endless cups of hot chocolate and a hot bath just to feel human again.
Though if you're holidaying in the region, a hot tub could be just the ticket to get refreshed and recuperated after a day exploring England's most northerly county.
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And one hotel close to the Northumberland Coast has been named one of the best hot tub stays in the UK by The Times. Described on its website as bold, romantic and fantastical, that honour has gone to Newton Hall - a popular wedding venue that calls itself the "coolest and quirkiest luxury hotel."
It's also extremely close to one of the beaches that the same newspaper named among the best in the UK, Football Hole at Newton-by-the-Sea. ChronicleLive visited back in July 2022 and found a stunning and almost empty stretch of sand.
Of Newton Hall, The Times wrote: "Spotting puffins on the Farne Islands, tracing the ramparts of Alnwick Castle and tucking into fish and chips on Bamburgh beach are easy possibilities with a stay in the grounds of this 18th-century Georgian mansion.
"Low Newton, one of the loveliest stretches on the Northumberland coast, beckons too — but there’s plenty to persuade you to stay at the hotel: hot tubs, fire pits and the cosy pub at the end of the garden are just a few."
To read the full article on seven tempting UK stays with hot tubs, click here. To find out more about Newton Hall, click here.
Where's your favourite place to stay with a hot tub in Northumberland? Let us know!
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