When originally built, the Union Chain Bridge near Berwick Upon Tweed was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world.
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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St Monans Salt Pans
Building Fife ScotlandThe remains of a 18th century salt pans set on the coastal path near St Monans.
St Monans Windmill
Windmill Fife ScotlandAn 18th century windmill that was used to pump sea water into the neighbouring salt pans.
Sweetheart Wings (Spitfire Rocks)
Art Ashington NorthumberlandSweetheart Wings near Ashington is a curious riverside artwork on the Wansbeck Estuary Art Trail featuring three large boulders that once held metal aircraft sculptures including a Spitfire and Wellington.
Carter Pike Cairn
Crag, Rock And Cairn Byrness NorthumberlandA man made round cairn on top of Carter Bike near to the border.
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Art Killin ScotlandA sculpture of a man made of many mirrors, standing in the depths of Loch Earn at St Fillans near Killin.
Faux Stone Statues At The Baa Pub
Statue Consett County DurhamA lightweight set of faux stone statues of a knight and handmaiden in The Baa pub beer garden.
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!
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.
Helvellyn Via Striding Edge
16km (10 miles) Glenridding CumbriaAn 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.
Buttermere Loop
7km (4 miles) Buttermere CumbriaFairly easy loop around Buttermere lake with stunning scenery all around the route.
Windy Gyle
19km (12 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA loop taking in Windy Gyle, the border ridge and Murder Cleugh.
Yearning Law, Border Ridge To Windy Gyle
27km (17 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA wander up Yearning Law to find Yearning Hall, then along the border ridge to Windy Gyle, then back down via Ward Law.
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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.
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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.
- Whitehaven 1
- Ridsdale 6
- Otterburn 5
- Ford And Etal 14
- Buxton 4
- Washington 4
- Alnwick 34
- Dumfries And Galloway 23
- Warkworth 2
- Sedgefield 5
- Lochgilphead 3
- Croxdale 3
- Benton 1
- Kirkby Stephen 6
- Knaresborough 3
- Norham 2
- Middlesbrough 14
- Grasmere 1
- Ambleside 3
- East Lothian 38
- Harrogate 1
- Redcar 2
- Glenfinnan 2
- Shilbottle 1
- Kyle 2
- Scarborough 6
- Benwell 2
- Haltwhistle 10
- Whitley Bay 6
- Stonehaugh 5
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