A hillfort in Colwell near Swinburne with a large outcrop of whinstone on the north face.
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
Check out our recent places that we have just added to the website.
Falls Of Moness
Waterfall Aberfeldy ScotlandA waterfall that is reached via the Birks of Aberfeldy, where Robert Burns was inspired to write a poem.
Tormain Hill Cup and Ring Marks
Art Edinburgh ScotlandIntricate cup and ring marks in woodland near Ratho.
Mushroom Bridge
Bridge Galashiels ScotlandA brutalist concrete bridge spanning the railway and the Gala Water and the railway.
Shelter Shells
Art Blyth NorthumberlandExplore the Shelter Shells at Blyth Estuary, a creative coastal installation boosting marine life and biodiversity beneath the boardwalk near Commissioners Quay.
Red Moss Nature Reserve
Landscape Edinburgh ScotlandOne of the few remaining examples of a raised bog in the Lothian area
Cornmill Fountain
Fountain Galashiels ScotlandAn unusual fountain on the site of the old Corn Mill in Galashiels.
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Popular Places In The North
View the most popular places in the Fabulous North chosen by most views and social media likes!
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!
Hartburn Grotto
Cave Morpeth NorthumberlandA natural cave modified into a place for swimmers to get changed in the 18th century.
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.
Wharnley Burn Waterfall
Waterfall Consett County DurhamA beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.
Crammel Linn Waterfall
Waterfall Gilsland NorthumberlandA lovely little double waterfall near Gilsland.
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 Walks In The North
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.
The Leas
7km (4 miles) South Shields Tyne And WearA 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.
Scale Force from Buttermere
7km (4 miles) Buttermere CumbriaA walk to an impressive 51m waterfall on the south-western banks of Crummock Water.
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
View the most visited places in the North as voted by our Fabulous North VIPs!
Bamburgh Castle
Castle Bamburgh NorthumberlandThe seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.
Alnwick Castle
Castle Alnwick NorthumberlandA castle and country house in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland.
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.
Lindisfarne Castle
Castle Holy Island NorthumberlandA 16th Century, grade I listed castle on Holy Island only accessible from the Northumberland coast at low tide.
Angel Of The North
Statue Gateshead Tyne And WearA contemporary sculpture of a metal angel designed by Antony Gormley.
Need inspiration?
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.
- Corbridge 12
- Denton Burn 3
- Rookhope 3
- Selkirk 4
- Holy Island 8
- Stanhope 15
- Bridlington 5
- Ninebanks 1
- Invergarry 1
- Ancrum 4
- Farne Islands 1
- Saltburn 8
- Pickering 1
- Ballater 16
- Seaton Valley 7
- Longframlington 1
- Ponteland 8
- Peebles 2
- Ovingham 3
- Cullercoats 5
- Rothbury 28
- Washington 4
- Oban 11
- Ashington 7
- Killin 1
- Shilbottle 1
- Beadnell 4
- Bardon Mill 3
- Kirkcaldy 3
- Brampton 1
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