Questions visitors ask

Last updated: 7 April 2006

A few questions we are asked more than once. For anything else, write to the centre, or ask at the desk.

How long should I allow?

Half a day for the Green Man Trail and the centre, and a further afternoon if you mean to take the eastern continuation or to sit with the labels. Kielder Water in the same country will fill a day if you have one. See Things to Do.

Is Plashetts on the map?

Yes. Approach as in Getting Here. Some maps of the valley show the name in slightly different places; see older maps. Follow the brown signs where they remain.

Is there a shop?

There is no shop in the village. The market is on Saturday. Provisions are more readily found in Falstone and in Kielder; see Getting Here. There is a photograph shop on the lane, Armstrong's; it is not a grocer. There is a book shop next the inn; it is not a grocer either. A sub-post office keeps two mornings on the green; stamps, not bread. Sunday tea, when it is held, is at the hall.

Is there a public house?

The Colliery Inn is closed for refurbishment. See the inn. There is a small eating-house, The Ginger Cat, opened in the 1990s. It is not a public house. Rooms in the village may be had at Forest View.

Can I arrive on a Sunday?

Yes. The Heritage Centre is closed on Sunday except during the Gathering. The hall may be serving tea in season; see Things to Do. The trail does not depend on the desk. See Opening Hours. In winter there is no Sunday bus; see in winter.

Do you take bookings on this website?

No. See booking. Letters are collected twice a week.

Where can I eat?

The Colliery Inn is closed for refurbishment. There is a small eating-house, The Ginger Cat, on the lane past Forest View. Sunday tea, when it is held, is at the hall. The market is on Saturday. Falstone is the practical supper. A flask is a kindness on the trail.

Is there a cashpoint?

There is no cashpoint in the village. The building society keeps a Thursday morning at the post office counter; it is not a cash machine. Hexham is the ordinary town for that. Stamps at the post office, two mornings.

May I bring a dog?

Assistance dogs are welcome in the centre and the hall. Other dogs are not admitted to those buildings. On the paths, see dogs.