A great day out for the whole family, this hidden gem includes a restored water wheel set in beautiful surroundings adjacent to the Blaydon Burn Nature Reserve.
See how water power is harnessed to work machinery, find out why water being lifted up hill makes a knocking sound or become part of a sun dial. Explore the gardens, chill out on the island, count the many different names on the brick path or walk around the UK coastline in less than a minute!