Unique And Hidden Places To Visit In Northumberland And The North

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

162 hectare park with ponds, walkways and bird hides.

A ruined border fortress built in the 13th century and associated with battles and Mary, Queen of Scots.

The remains of a 2,000 year old hillfort in Drem, East Lothian.

A mural depicting history and noteworthy people and places of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

War Memorial from 1921 by the A68 in Rochester, Northumberland

A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.

A lovely little double waterfall near Gilsland.

A natural cave modified into a place for swimmers to get changed in the 18th century.

The most spectacular gorge with cascades and waterfalls in the whole of Northumberland if not the UK!

A giant 15 foot spoon in between two fields near Cramlington and Seghill as part of a National Lottery funded art trail.

A trail of 12 bird related art exhibits dotted around the town of Amble. Find their exact whereabouts with our handy map and exact locations.

Circular route starting from Allensford Park, walking along the River Derwent and through The Heaps Country Park, before heading through Balehill Wood.

A hike from Ingram Valley up to Cunyan Crags and then round the back of Hedgehope Hill to the Langleeford crags, before scaling the hill and then on to the Great Standrop.

A nice gentle wander up to Walla Crag in Keswick with spectacular views over Derwent Water.

Circular walk around the Wallington Estate.

A picturesque circular route from Walltown Quarry Country Park, through stunning countryside to Thirlwall Castle and back.

Starting at Mounthooly, this walk takes us up onto the border ridge, along the top of the Hen Hole before hitting the Cheviot Summit.

A walk up to Windy Gyle, The Cheviot and Auchope Cairn from Cocklawfoot Farm.

A walk following both sides of the River Wear in Durham.

A short wander around the spectacular Shaftoe Crags finding a Jubilee Stone, a standing stone and bagging a trig point.

A wander to Meggie's Burn in Blyth and then back along the coast and via the promenade.

Finding the Shepherd's Cairn near Alnham by starting at Ingram and wandering over Hartside Hill, down towards Alnham and then back via Brough Law.

A wander from Cullercoats to Tynemouth and North Shields and then back via the coastal route.

A wander up Yearning Law to find Yearning Hall, then along the border ridge to Windy Gyle, then back down via Ward Law.

A 7km easy walk covering Shincliffe Pinnock Hill, High Woods, Mountjoy, Maiden Castle, and Whinney Hill on the outskirts of Durham.

A 4km stretch of limestone cliffs, grassland and rocky bays. You can visit Marsden Rock, Souter Lighthouse and Whitburn Point Local Nature Reserve on this wander.

A circular walk from Beadnell to Low Newton and back. Fairly easy terrain with well marked paths. Perfect for those who enjoy birdwatching.

A walk along The River Wear and into Old Durham Gardens crossing over 6 bridges.

Circular walk starting from Stonehaugh, passing by The Long Drop and ending with a wander through Wark Forest.

A short and sweet walk up the stunning Helm Crag in Grasmere, Lake District.

A wander around the seaside resort of Seaton Carew in the Borough of Hartlepool.

A wander in The Cheviots taking in Cold Law, a few crags then over to Coldburn Hill to get some mega views over Bizzle Crags.

A brutal climb up Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the UK.

A wander across the moors in Hepple to Darden Lough and the Darden Pike trig point.

A wander around the hillforts in Ingram Valley including Brough Law.

An urban walk with steel artwork, stone steps, a castle, a church a lighthouse and sea views.

A 42km (26 mile) marathon walk starting at Budle Bay and ending in Alnmouth, ran by Shepherds Walks.

Beautiful walk through the Weardale countryside, passing Bishopley Lime Kilns, the remains of Harehope Gill Lead Mine and some examples of Frosterley marble.

A wander up in the north Cheviots to Newton Tors, Yeavering Bell and Humbleton Hill including a wonderful encounter with the legendary wild goats of The Cheviots!

Wander from Corbridge village to Aydon Castle via lime kilns and stunning countryside.

Lovely wander round the Northumberland countryside, with nods to its industrial past.

A wander to find all the crags near Langleeford including Housey Crags, Long Crags, Tathey Crags, Langlee Crags, Middleton Crags and Steel Crag.

Impressive 51m waterfall on the south-western banks of Crummock Water.

Fairly easy loop around Buttermere lake with stunning scenery all around the route.

23km walk covering 4 Wainwright Fells, including Wainwright's favourite, Haystacks.

A wander up to the Great Standrop on Hedgehope Hill via Cunyan Crags and the smaller crags on Dunmoor Hill with a return visit to Linhope Spout.

Stunning walk through Marsden Quarry up to Cleadon Hills via Cleadon Water Tower and Cleadon Mill. There's lots to see on this walk and plenty of interesting birds for any twitchers.

A 10km wander up Tosson Hill to bag the trig point.

A 30km walk to bag some trig points and chunky hills including Bloodybush Edge, Cushat Law, Hogdon Law and Weather Cairn.

A circular walk starting at Wooler common taking you around Humbleton Hill and across to Yeavering Bell.

A 6km walk around Whittle Dene Reservoirs with stunning views, lime kilns, a bird hide and a wander along the Hadrian's Wall Path.

A 15km hike around the Simonside area visiting Fontburn Reservoir.

A walk from Alnwick Castle following the river Aln and then back near the old railway.

Delightful woods, meadows and coastal surprises with mini challenges. Situated near Seaham, County Durham.

A wander up to Little Dod then up to the Shill Moor trig point before returning via the valley floor.

A meander from Ros Castle down the west side of Hepburn Moor finding cairns, hillforts, pill boxes, crags and the Blawearie.

A wander from Warkworth to Alnmouth up the coastal path and then a return via the beach visiting St Cuthburts Cross and Mortuary Chapel on Church Hill.

Circular walk starting from Seaton Sluice, following Holywell Dene to Holywell Pond then onto the waggonways, before returning via the Avenue.

A walk along the River Tyne from Newburn to Wylam and then back on the other side.

A short walk up to the top of Berwick Law in East Lothian.

Starting from Eglingham, this route takes your over Bewick Moor to Cateran Hole, a trip up Ros Castle before a visit to the Hepburn Bastle. Then we're back on the moor to the Blawearie Shepherds Hut and some cairns.

A wander on the route of the former Wansbeck or "Wannie Line" railway line that ran from Morpeth to Reedsmouth and Rothbury.

Heading up Clennel Street taking in Shillhope Law and bagging a trig point.

A loop taking in Windy Gyle, the border ridge and Murder Cleugh.

A lovely jaunt up Cunyan Crags then onto Dunmoor Hill in Ingram Valley including Reaveley Hill, a stone circle, Long Crag and Cat Crag.

An autumnal ascent up Helvellyn via the precarious Striding Edge with Trekking Tom Experiences also taking in Red Tarn, Snake Path, Catstye Cam, Swirral Edge and Birkhouse Moor.

A wander in the Cheviots bagging seven hills over 500m including Cheviot Summit and Hedgehope Hill, Broadhope Hill, Preston Hill, Scald Hill, Cairn Hill and Comb Fell.

A wander up on the crags above Rothbury, finding the Rothbury trenches then a trip up Cartington Hill and towards Cartington Castle.

An amazing walk sweeping around the back of The Cheviot before ascending up the spectacular Hen Hole and then back down via Scald Hill. Also traversing Cairn Hill, The Cheviot Summit and a visit to Auchope Cairn.

Monument dedicated to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838.

Rotating bridge designed by William Armstrong, which opened in 1876.

The seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.

350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.

An ornate, Edwardian Shopping Arcade, in the centre of Newcastle built in 1906. The arcade is set within Richard Grainger's Central Exchange Building.

A 16th Century, grade I listed castle on Holy Island only accessible from the Northumberland coast at low tide.