BREAKFAST and LUNCH IN ASHINGTON

THE ROHAN KAHKAI (WETHERSPOONS)
1 Woodhorn Rd, Ashington NE63 9UX Telephone  01670 857692 

BREAKFAST & PUB LUNCHES

Opens 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Monday- Sunday

This spacious modern Wetherspoon pub serves breakfast, lunch, and evening meals. It's just across from the bus station and a short stroll into Ashington town centre for shopping.

*Only ten minutes walk from our Solar Shack workshop

THE RIVERSIDE PANTRY CAFE
Riverside Caravan Park, Wansbeck, Ashington NE63 8TX 

BREAKFAST CAFE & LUNCH

Opens 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday–Sunday

DOG FRIENDLY, DOGS ALLOWED INSIDE

Serving breakfast and homemade cakes, scones, brunch and light lunches in a cosy, riverside setting. 

*Only fifteen minutes walk along the River Wansbeck from our Solar Shack workshop

THE BLOCK AND TACKLE ASHINGTON Blackthorn Way, Ashington NE63 8NW  Telephone  01670 819845 

PUB LUNCH AND SNACKS

Opens 12 noon to 11 pm Monday–Sunday

Serving everything from classic pub grub to meat‑free dishes in a relaxed, unpretentious setting.  With a welcoming beer garden and real ales on tap.

*Only ten minutes walk from our Solar Shack workshop

17 North  Seaton Rd, Ashington NE63 0AG  01670 813244 

COFFEE AND CAKE CAFE

Opens 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday–Sunday

A small family run coffee shop specialising in great drinks, cakes, pastries, plus delicious homemade ice cream. Whether you fancy a mid-morning scones & coffee or lunch, there's something sweet for you here.

*Only ten  minutes walk from our Solar Shack workshop

 29 South View, Ashington NE63 0SF

 01670 641105 

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Opens 12 noon to 11 pm Monday–Sunday

Giannis have been serving Italian food since 1986. Original Italian style restaurant, with great prices, and tasty, hand made authentic Italian food and desserts.

*Only fifteen minutes walk from our Solar Shack workshop

 24-26 Kielder Dr, Ashington NE63 8DS 

 01670 812527

FISH AND CHIP SHOP

Opens 11.30am to 1.30pm Tuesday–Saturday

Classic fish and chip shop with all the usual fish and chip shop extras.  Customers consistently praise the freshness and taste of the fish and chips, often calling it the best in Ashington.

*Only five minutes walk from our Solar Shack workshop

Newcastle upon Tyne is just a short 30 minute journey from Ashington, with regular, low cost trains into the city centre.

This lively city on the River Tyne is packed with history, stunning architecture, and plenty to see and do. Shop at Eldon Square or along Northumberland Street, visit the historic Grainger Market, and enjoy the wide range of restaurants, cafés, and bars.

Top attractions include Newcastle Castle, Grey Street, Theatre Royal, Laing Art Gallery, and the Quayside, with its famous bridges, river walks. Just across the river, on the low footbridge (Millennium bridge) you’ll find the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Sage (Glasshouse) Gateshead. Whether you're sightseeing, shopping, or just soaking up the atmosphere, Newcastle has something for everyone... day or night!

 Woodhorn Mining Museum https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/woodhorn-museum/ is a great attraction for the whole family, with plenty of hands on activities, some blockbuster exhibitions, and a great events programme. It is located in a delightful country park with a lake at its heart, and it is possible to walk or cycle around the lake, with public access from the museum end and the northern approach, there's also a cafe.

 Bus 35 or X21 will take you from Ashington to the beautiful seaside town of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. It's a great spot to enjoy the fantastic Northumberland coastline. From St. Bartholomew’s 13th century church you can take in the stunning views of the golden sandy bay. Visit Bertorellis Cafe and the many small, seaside food and gift shops the high street has to offer.  

  Ashington Community Woodland is right next to the QE2 country park. Created on the former Ashington Colliery site, this beautiful green space covers 135 hectares which is immediately to the north of Ashington. It boasts wildlife including deer and a colony of red squirrels. Walks and maps are  available at Solar Shack.

Queen Elizabeth 2 Lake (NE63 9AT) is situated 1 mile north of Solar Shack HQ. There is a large daytime parking area with a Premier Inn and restaurant on the site right next door. This is a popular beauty spot for joggers, walkers, cyclists, families and wildlife-watchers alike. The country park, offers a stunning area for dog walking and picnics, plus windsurfing and paddle boarding on the lake.

 Morpeth Town is only a short bus ride away from Ashington. (Bus 35 from Ashington Bus Station). Morpeth is a historic market town lying on the River Wansbeck. The are lots of small boutique shops in Sanderson Arcade to visit and many restaurants, as well as Marks & Spencer, Sainsburys and Morrisons for your shopping. Carlisle Park has rowing boats for hire, a William Turner Garden, an aviary, a paddling pool, an ancient woodland, tennis courts, several bowling greens, mini putting and a skate park.

 *Ashington Hotel (Premier Inn) and Cookhouse Restaurant + Pub, Queen Elizabeth II Lake and Country Park, Ashington NE63 9AT.  A large parking area, a Premier Inn with restaurant and pub on site. This is a popular beauty spot for joggers, walkers, cyclists, families and wildlife-watchers alike. The country park, offers a stunning area for dog walking and picnics, plus windsurfing and paddle boarding on the lake. Parking is available for motorhomes.