An amazing example of a Victorian designed viaduct spanning 260m over the South River Tyne.
Unique And Hidden Places To Visit In Northumberland And The North
Find amazing places to visit in the North including spectacular castles, beautiful waterfalls, fabulous follies and plenty of hidden gems.
Newly Added Places In The North
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Ninebanks Hearse House
Building Ninebanks NorthumberlandA hearse house hidden in the beautiful Allen Valley which was funded through the philanthropy of local travelling tea seller, Isaac Holden.
Macduff's Monument
Tower Perth ScotlandAn 18th-century commemorative tower built by the MacDuff family, former landowners of the nearby Bonhard House.
St Wilfrid's Gateway
Building Hexham NorthumberlandThe remains of a gatehouse that lead to an Augustinian Priory Church.
Limestone Corner
Crag, Rock And Cairn Simonburn NorthumberlandAn un-chiselable bit of Hadrian's Wall, near Walwick, where the Romans may have run out of might.
Long Meg And Her Daughters
Standing Stone Penrith CumbriaLong Meg and Her Daughters are a series of curious Neolithic standing stones forming a circle on a hillside in the western foothills of the Pennines.
Popular Places In The North
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Hagrid's Hut
Landscape Glencoe ScotlandThe filming location for Hagrid's Hut from the Harry Potter movies set up in Clachaig, Glencoe.
Hen Hole
Waterfall The Cheviots NorthumberlandThe most spectacular gorge with cascades and waterfalls in the whole of Northumberland if not the UK!
Wharnley Burn Waterfall
Waterfall Consett County DurhamA beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.
Hartburn Grotto
Cave Morpeth NorthumberlandA natural cave modified into a place for swimmers to get changed in the 18th century.
Crammel Linn Waterfall
Waterfall Gilsland NorthumberlandA lovely little double waterfall near Gilsland.
Giant Spoon Cramlington
Art Cramlington NorthumberlandA giant 15 foot spoon in between two fields near Cramlington and Seghill as part of a National Lottery funded art trail.
Finding Hidden Gems To Visit
Search for amazing places to visit in the North and you will be inundated with pictures of spectacular castles, beautiful waterfalls, majestic bridges or rolling hills to name a few. But what if you wanted to find something a bit more unusual that is tucked away or if you want to know what other hidden treasures can be found nearby.
How would you find exactly where they are and also where to park? The Fabulous North team is here to help. Find our most popular places in the North chosen by category, region or even by the most views and social media likes!
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Not sure what to visit first? From castles, to monuments, to churches, to amazing landmarks, the North has it all. Choose a category that appeals to you and see what you will find.
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Find a fabulous walk for your next adventure where you will encounter lots of the amazing places we have found.
Durham Riverside
6km (4 miles) Durham County DurhamA walk following both sides of the River Wear in Durham finding lots of gems including the Durham Cow and the Count's House.
Cold Law, Great Moor, Coldburn Hill And Views Over Bizzle Crags
21km (13 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander in The Cheviots taking in Cold Law, a few crags then over to Coldburn Hill to get some mega views over Bizzle Crags.
Urban Artworks In Scarborough
6km (4 miles) Scarborough North YorkshireAn urban walk with steel artwork, stone steps, a castle, a church a lighthouse and sea views.
Seaton Carew
7km (4 miles) Hartlepool County DurhamA wander around the seaside resort of Seaton Carew in the Borough of Hartlepool.
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How Fabulous Is The North?
In a nutshell - Fabulous! With so many spectacular castles, lakes, beaches, churches and rolling hills, the North is rich in beauty and history. But what about all the little hidden gems that are tucked away that only a few know about? A little stone marker celebrating Queen Victoria's Jubilee tucked up on a crag or a huge crane bucket resting in the middle of a remote field?
We're not just here to show you where the main landmarks are, we also want to help you find all the little nuggets in this amazing region. If you know what you want to see then browse by category and see all that is available. Or you can find places by region if you want to see what is nearby. Not sure what you want to see? Then sit back and let us inspire you.
Most Visited Places In The North
View the most visited places in the North as voted by our Fabulous North VIPs!
Swing Bridge
Bridge Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearRotating bridge designed by William Armstrong, which opened in 1876.
Bamburgh Castle
Castle Bamburgh NorthumberlandThe seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.
Grey's Monument
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearMonument dedicated to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838.
Alnwick Castle
Castle Alnwick NorthumberlandA castle and country house in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland.
Beamish Museum
Estate Stanley County Durham350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.
Central Arcade
Building Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearAn ornate, Edwardian Shopping Arcade, in the centre of Newcastle built in 1906. The arcade is set within Richard Grainger's Central Exchange Building.
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Not sure where to go first or what floats your boat? Head over to our inspiration station and scroll through endless fabulous pictures until you feel enthused, or fall asleep (whichever comes first!)
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Want to find out what is in a particular location? We've got you covered. Click an area from a small selection below and we'll magically transport you into a world of fabulous places.
- Knaresborough 3
- Loch Lomond 1
- Corbridge 10
- Gosforth 2
- Jedburgh 12
- Bolam 5
- Belford 6
- Longframlington 1
- Belsay 1
- Ford And Etal 10
- Killingworth 2
- Croxdale 2
- Elsdon 9
- Byrness 9
- Whitby 4
- Harrogate 1
- Newbiggin by the Sea 2
- Ingram 2
- Washington 3
- Holy Island 8
- Howdon 1
- Beadnell 1
- Tynemouth 8
- Bellingham 10
- Rookhope 3
- Rochester 5
- Wylam 2
- Hartlepool 13
- Catcleugh 1
- Stocksfield 2
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