Unique And Hidden Places To Visit In Northumberland And The North

The Teaching is a sculpture in limestone by David Edwick, reflecting the link between learning and the local children of Ponteland, sitting on the site of the original Coates Endowed School.

Lilliard’s Stone near Ancrum marks the grave of legendary Scottish warrior Lilliard, said to have fought in the Battle of Ancrum Moor in 1545.

Lifesize statue of a female welder from the World War II era by Dr Ron Lawson on the banks of the River Wear in Sunderland.

An artwork by Colin Wilbourn that forms part of the Art and Architecture Trail at Kielder Water.

Ancient Viking Cross dated between 865 and 950 in the graveyard of St Wilfrid's Church.

A bijoux phone box visitor centre in Branxton, dedicated to the history of the battle of Flodden Field.

The filming location for Hagrid's Hut from the Harry Potter movies set up in Clachaig, Glencoe.

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

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

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

A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.

A lovely little double waterfall near Gilsland.

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

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

This zig-zag walk takes you from Blast Beach at Noses Point Seaham to Easington Pit Cage, then back over Beacon Hill and through Hawthorn Dene. It goes down and up beaches, a viaduct, and a trig point.

A 35km challenge walk along the Pennine Way from Byrness to Linbriggs taking in Chew Green and Windy Gyle.

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

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

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

A castle and country house in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland.

A contemporary sculpture of a metal angel designed by Antony Gormley.

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