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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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Quorum - The Stone Faces
Art Newton Stewart ScotlandA subtle stone sculpture hidden in a dry stone wall in the middle of the Galloway Forest Park.
Willance's Leap
Landmark Richmond North YorkshireA monument to where a Richmond man's horse threw him over a cliff and his plan to stay alive.
Birney Hill Mill
Windmill Ponteland NorthumberlandAn old 18th century windmill part of Birney Hill farm.
Magical Offering
Art Amble NorthumberlandA little hidden den in the dunes near Amble made of driftwood and containing shells and fun messages.
St Ninian's Chapel
Religious Place Newton Stewart ScotlandRuins of a medieval chapel dedicated to St Ninian.
John Cobb Memorial
Crag, Rock And Cairn Loch Ness ScotlandA cairn memorial to John Cobb who died attempting to set a world speed record on Loch Ness.
Popular Places In The North
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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.
Amble Art Trail Bord Waalk
Art Amble NorthumberlandA trail of 12 bird related art exhibits dotted around the town of Amble. Find their exact whereabouts with our handy map and exact locations.
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.
Brough Law And Ingram Hillforts
14km (9 miles) Ingram Valley NorthumberlandA wander around the hillforts in Ingram Valley including Brough Law.
Hen Hole And Cheviot Summit
23km (14 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandAn 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.
Crags Around Hedgehope Hill And Langleeford
18km (11 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander to find all the crags near Langleeford including Housey Crags, Long Crags, Tathey Crags, Langlee Crags, Middleton Crags and Steel Crag.
Hepburn Moor And Ros Castle
17km (11 miles) Chillingham NorthumberlandA meander from Ros Castle down the west side of Hepburn Moor finding cairns, hillforts, pill boxes, crags and the Blawearie.
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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
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Swing Bridge
Bridge Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearRotating bridge designed by William Armstrong, which opened in 1876.
Grey's Monument
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearMonument dedicated to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838.
Bamburgh Castle
Castle Bamburgh NorthumberlandThe seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast 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.
Alnwick Castle
Castle Alnwick NorthumberlandA castle and country house in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland.
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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.
- Killingworth 2
- Wideopen 2
- Stobswood 1
- Cresswell 3
- Newcastle City Centre 49
- Bewcastle 1
- Seaton Valley 7
- Falstone 2
- Beadnell 1
- Glencoe 1
- South Shields 15
- Kirkwhelpington 2
- Haydon Bridge 4
- Langholm 2
- Skye 3
- Bellingham 9
- Alnwick 27
- Whitburn 4
- Chester-le-Street 3
- Stocksfield 2
- Heddon on the Wall 1
- Invergarry 1
- Duns 2
- Keswick 2
- Morpeth 22
- Branxton 2
- Ford And Etal 6
- Bothal 4
- Corbridge 9
- Alnmouth 6
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