Location

The real beauty of Shepherds Dene is its peaceful setting and atmosphere. The estate is hidden from the road and not obvious to the casual traveller. It is, however, easily accessible by car and the train and bus stop in Riding Mill village. The journey time form Newcastle is about 30 minutes.

Shepherds Dene is only five minutes drive from the junctions of the A68, A695 and A69. Take the signs into Riding Mill village. Continue through the village, past the Wellington pub and up the hill past the speed camera (slowly!). At the end of the village take the left turn up a steep hill signposted 'Shepherds Dene and Slaley'. We are about 1.5 kilometres along this road on the left. If you are approaching Riding Mill from Hexham, look out for the turning on the right as you approach the village. It involves a sharp turn back on yourself at 'five o clock' from this direction.

Shepherds Dene  is a 20 minute  uphill walk  from Riding Mill village. We can usually pick visitors up from the station or bus stop by prior arrrangment or you can hire a taxi outside both bus and rail stations in Hexham.