Drive six or so hours up the A1 from London and, tucked away unassumingly among the traditional Victorian buildings, old sweet stores and delicatessens of Alnmouth sits The Whittling House.

If you want to experience a magical blast from the past, then look no further than this true hidden gem which has been named ...

The Times recently named Alnmouth as one of Britain’s loveliest ... A favourite is The Whittling House, which offers classic comforts, like fish and chips and hearty seafood chowder.