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Wooded gorge of the River Allen. This extensive area of woodland gorge and rocky river scenery, including the 41-hectare (101-acre) SSSI of Stawardpeel Woods, has many miles of waymarked walks through ornamental and ancient woods. On a high promontor...
Set in the centre of village, at heart of North Pennines this community-owned heritage centre depicts the lead-mining past of the village of Allenheads. You should see the important Armstrong water engine, the evidence of lead-mining past around the ...
Welcome to Alnwick Castle. To many people, on their first sight of this glorious medieval castle, it can seem foreboding, and certainly its history lacks nothing in drama and intrigue. Some of you may recognise us as a film location, for everything f...
One of the finest and most unaltered examples of a 13th-century English manor house, Aydon Castle stands in a secluded woodland setting. It was originally built as an undefended residence, but almost immediately fortified on the outbreak of Anglo-Sco...
Bailiffgate Museum presents for the first time the history of Alnwick and District. The people & places of North Northumberland are brought to life here in lively, interactive style, through an exploration of six engaging themes....
The Castle spanning nine acres of land on its rocky plateau high above the Northumberland coastline Bamburgh is one of the largest inhabited castles in the country. Explore the castle and discover more about this iconic building by clicking the di...
A delightful country park on the north side of the River Blyth with a picnic area and children's play area, as well as pleasant horse and nature trails. Variety of wildlife within the park. The park covers 57 hectares of woodland and grassland. Visit...
Discover the historic town of Berwick, looking and listening to the sights and sounds of the past. Find out about Berwick's heroic Mediaeval story. Wonder at the treasures collected by millionaire Sir William Burrell. See an ever-changing programme o...
Berwick Barracks, among the first in England to be purpose-built, were begun in 1717 to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. Today the Barracks hosts a number of attractions, including 'By Beat of Drum' - an exhibition on the...
The remains of a medieval castle crucial to Anglo-Scottish warfare, superseded by the most complete and breathtakingly impressive bastioned town defences in England, mainly Elizabethan but updated in the 17th and 18th centuries. Surrounding the whole...
Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall) is a 460-metre (1,509 feet) length of Hadrian's Wall including one turret. Please note: It is not possible for visitors to park here at Black Carts Turret (Hadrian's Wall)....
A fortified farmhouse with thick stone walls, of a type distinctive to the troubled 16th-century Anglo-Scottish borders. The living quarters were only accessible at first floor level. Set in splendid walking country, on the Reivers Route cycle trail....
Ancient wild woodland nature reserve with a round walk of about 1.5 miles, including footways along the steep slopes of the River Wansbeck valley. Abundant wildlife and special flora....
Based around a fictional Roman frontier fort and it's neighbouring Celtic village at Murton Park, near York, the on site Roman courses offer school pupils the chance to join the Roman Army for a day or half day.
Children learn to parade and drill ...
The beautiful 12th-century church of the Augustinian priory of Brinkburn survives completely roofed and restored. Picturesquely set by a bend in the River Coquet, it is reached by a scenic 10 minute walk from the car park. Parts of the monastic build...
Brunton Turret (Hadrian's Wall) is a wall section and a surviving piece of turret 2 1⁄2 metres (8.2 feet) high, built by men of the Twentieth Legion....
Cawfields Roman Wall (Hadrian's Wall) is a fine stretch of Hadrian's Wall on a steep slope, with turrets and an impressive milecastle, probably built by the Second Legion....
Cottage and farmhouse, the birthplace of Thomas Bewick. Thomas Bewick (1753-1828), Northumberland's greatest artist, wood engraver and naturalist, was born in the cottage here. The nearby 19th-century farmhouse, the later home of the Bewick family, h...
Chesters Roman Fort in Northumberland was built to guard the Roman bridge which carried Hadrian’s Wall over the River North Tyne. It has the best preserved remains of a cavalry fort in Britain. Explore the foundations of the headquarters building a...
This ancient and remarkable fortress is the home of Sir Humphry Wakefield Bt., his wife The Hon. Lady Wakefield and their family. Since 1246 the Castle has been owned by one continuous blood line with the Earls Grey ruling the Castle for the foundin...
The Chillingham cattle are said to be the only survivors of the wild herds which once roamed freely through the forests of Great Britain. Today they live in a beautiful enclosed 365 acre parkland at Chillingham in Northumberland which has been their ...
This important seabird colony is one mile off the Northumberland coast. No landing is possible on the island, but during the breeding season you can enjoy live images of nesting seabirds - including puffins and four species of terns - at the Northumb...
Visitors to Corbridge can walk along the main street of this Roman garrison town, flanked by the remains of granaries, a fountain house, markets, workshops and temples.
Astride the intersection of Roman Dere Street and Stanegate, Corbridge was in...
Extraordinary Victorian estate -- the wonder of its age - with dramatic and varied gardens. Cragside, creation of Victorian inventor and landscape genius Lord Armstrong, is a garden of breathtaking drama whatever the season. Surrounding the house is ...
The Park comprises three miles of beautiful beach and sand dunes, plus a large freshwater lake surrounded by woods and meadows. The variety of surroundings means you are sure of an enjoyable visit whatever the time of year. You can take a pleasant ...
The pools and wet grassland are looked over by 1 bird watching hide and are an excellent place to see a variety of waders and water birds. The surrounding woodland and banks are good for other wildlife such as butterflies and dragonflies....
Duddo Standing Stones at Duddo are North Northumberland's equivalent of Stonehenge. The stones, which are at least 4,500 years old, are shrouded in mystery and exude a very special atmosphere. They are located two miles north of Etal, near to...
Massive ruined castle in an impressive coastal setting. A magnificent ruin dominating a lonely stretch of Northumberland's beautiful coastline, Dunstanburgh must be reached on foot along paths following the rocky shore.
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The riverside ruins of Edlingham Castle are, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century. History of Edlingham Castle By 1174, a manor house at the location was in the poss...
Etal was built in the mid-14th century by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders, in a strategic position by a ford over the River Till. It fell to James IV's invading Scots army in 1513, immediately before their cata-strophic defeat at ne...
Walk the footsteps of the soldiers who fought on the Flodden Battle field almost 500 years ago. Today, in the quiet fields and rolling hills around the small village of Branxton it is difficult to believe that 500 years ago this was the scene of o...
Birthplace of the world-famous railway engineer. This small stone tenement was built c.1760 to accommodate mining families. The furnishings reflect the year of Stephenson's birth here (1781), his whole family living in the one room.
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The Grace Darling Museum was established by the RNLI in September 1938. It commemorates the life and times of lifeboat heroine Grace Darling who with her father rescued survivors from the shipwrecked SS Forfarshire in 1838.
Amongst the mementoes ...
Roman wall snaking across dramatic countryside. One of Rome's most northerly outposts, the Wall was built around AD 122 when the Roman Empire was at its height. It remains amongst Britain's most impressive ruins. There were 16 permanent bases along t...
Bellingham has its roots in the 12th Century when St Cuthbert's Church was first consecrated.
Its heyday was in the 19th Century when it was a centre for iron. Hareshaw Linn was the site of two blast furnaces established in 1833 by Messrs Bigge an...
Harthope Valley is a pretty valley, particularly in autumn when bracken, the dominant vegetation turns russet and gold. Harthope Valley has always attracted walkers as visitors, most notably the eminent eighteenth Century writers Sir Walter Scott ...
With superb views down the coast and good access for wheelchair users, Hauxley is a great all round spot for bird-watching. There is a reception hide and four other bird hides dotted around the various pools at the reserve, including the ‘tern hide...
On the banks of the River Till, this is the only working water-driven cornmill in Northumberland which continues a tradition that stretches back over 700 years on this site. The fully restored mill machinery still makes high quality, stoneground, who...
Heatherslaw Light Railway is a 15 inch gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, two miles to Etal Village - a return journey of 50 minutes....
The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers with the extensive grounds offering a wide variety of plants throughout the year.
In the spring and early summer the Woodland Garden is particularly lovely with rhododendrons, camellias...
Hulne Park is a Parkland with a Gothic tower, lovely views and good walks. Hulne Park extends over 3000 acres within a walled enclosure. The Park consists of estate forestry, farm and sawmills. In the midst of Hulne Park there is a Priory (Carmelite...
Built in 1775 as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Northumberland, Kielder Castle is now the focal point for visitors to the forest. The Castle itself houses a series of exhibitions about the forest and its wildlife, together with an art gallery, infor...
The Birds Of Prey Centre is located within the magnificent lakeside surroundings of Kielder Water at Leaplish Waterside Park. The Centre contains one of the largest & most fascinating collections of Birds Of Prey in the North of England.
At the Bi...
Lady Waterford Hall was commissioned in 1860 by Louisa Anne, Marchioness of Waterford, and owner of Ford Estate. The building served as a school until 1957 and in its heyday had as many as 134 local children on the register. Now used as the Villag...
Romantic 16th-century castle with spectacular views, transformed by Lutyens into an Edwardian holiday home. Dramatically perched on a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, the island castle presents an exciting and alluring aspe...
Lindisfarne Priory, cut off from the world by the tide twice a day, sits on the serene and beautiful Holy Island of Lindisfarne. The priory is famed as the home and original burial ground of St Cuthbert and is still a place of pilgrimage today. Take ...
The National Park Centre at Ingram is situated in the Breamish Valley at the foot of the Cheviot Hills. Ideal for walking, cycling or relaxing beside the river. Within driving distance of Northumberland Heritage Coast, the Borders and Newcastle. The ...
Commanding a vital ford over the River Tweed, Norham was one of the strongest of the border castles, and the most often attacked by the Scots. Besieged at least thirteen times - once for nearly a year by Robert Bruce - it was called 'the most dangero...
Paxton House and the 80 acre estate were bequeathed to the nation by John Home Roberton and was established as a charitable trust on 17th November 1988. The house is amoungst the finest Palladian Houses in Britain. It contains the pre-eminent Scottis...
Plessey Woods Country Park is located near Hartford Bridge, off the A192, mid way between Bedlington and Cramlington and about 5 miles south of Morpeth.
The Park offers 100 acres of woodland, meadow and riverside to explore. The woodland is home ...
The tower was built by Sir Robert Harbotttle in 1392 and is one of the few survivors of 37 castles and 78 pele towers listed in 1415. The tunnel-vaulted rooms remain unaltered and provide a realistic picture of the grim way of life under the constant...
Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, Prudhoe Castle has been continuously occupied for over nine centuries. After two sieges during the 1170s - the Scots attackers reportedly declarin...
Woodlands and a 40 acre lake teem with a wide variety of wildlife including the delightful but threatened red squirrel. The country park was once the site of a huge colliery spoil heap, but the landscape you see today was created from a massive earth...
The Roman Army Museum lies adjacent to a Roman fort which has been given the Roman and post Roman names of Magna and Carvoran. In spite of the wealth of Roman inscriptions found at the site - more than any other wall fort has produced - little is kno...
Sewingshields Wall (Hadrian's Wall) is a length of Wall with milecastle remains, impressively sited along the Whin Sill, commanding fine views of many prehistoric and later earthworks to the north....
The South Tyne Trail follows the route of the River South Tyne from the source to Haltwhistle. Open to walkers and cyclists it is almost 23 miles (36.5km) long and is a fantastic two-day experience in the North Pennines
Following the South Tyne Tr...
Near Carrawburgh fort stands a fascinating temple to the eastern god Mithras, with facsimiles of altars found during excavation. Temple of Mithras (Hadrian's Wall) is sited like many Mithraic temples near a military base, it was founded in the 3rd...
There's so much to explore at The Alnwick Garden, including acres of fascinating plants, water sculptures, the infamous Poison Garden and one of the world's largest wooden tree houses, 364 days a year. The general structural planting comes into its o...
Housed in Morpeth's medieval Chantry buildings since 1987, the Bagpipe Museum his home to a unique collection , the foundation of which is the bagpipe collection of William Alfred Cocks (1892 - 1971), a clockmaker from Ryton, near Newcastle.
The ...
Welcome to the Fenton Centre, where life and the landscape come together in all their forms as a unique visitor attraction located near the town of Wooler in Northumberland.
The Fenton Centre provides a resource for family and individuals looking...
The Lindisfarne Centre is the place to explore the wonderful heritage of Holy Island. Attractions include an opportunity to discover the beautiful Lindisfarne Gospels which were written on the island in 698 AD. Using 'touchscreen' technology supplied...
Why not make the Visitor Centre your starting point when visiting Ford and Etal? Situated just across the road from Heatherslaw Mill, the Visitor Centre provides information both on Ford & Etal and on the many attractions in the surrounding areas ...
Tower Knowe, the gateway centre to Kielder Water & Forest Park, is an ideal location to orientate yourself and find out what you can do and where. Why not discover the area's rich history at the Explore Centre?
From here you can board the Osprey f...
Tyne Green Country Park is a riverside park in a wooded setting with golf, fishing and canoeing on the river. Waymarked country trail, children's play area, barbecue and picnic area.
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Magnificent mansion with fine interiors and collections, set in extensive gardens and parkland. Dating from 1688, the house was home to many generations of the Blackett and Trevelyan families, who all left their mark. The restrained Palladian exterio...
Wansbeck Riverside Park covers approximately 112 hectares of woodland, grassland and the river....
The magnificent cross-shaped keep of Warkworth, crowning a hilltop rising steeply above the River Coquet, dominates one of the largest, strongest and most impressive fortresses in northern England. The castle's most famous owners were the Percy famil...
Whitehouse Farm is a 40 acre farm centre that has been entertaining and educating
visitors since it opened it's doors in May 1997.The farm is a great place for families, school and group visits of all ages enabling visitors to see, handle and fee...
Winshields Wall (Hadrian's Wall) is the highest point on the Wall, in rugged country with spectacular views....
Find yourself at Woodhorn - world class visitor attraction and research destination. It is the place to come to discover the history of Northumberland and have a great family day out.
Coal Town: Find out what coal mining was really like
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Wylam is the birthplace of George Stephenson, 'The Father of Railways'. Wylam Railway Museum opened in 1981 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth. The museum commemorates Wylam's unique contribution to railway history.
Famous local pion...
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