The first five sailed smock style windmill in Britain and the only remaining one in the North East.
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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Rothbury Bridge
Bridge Rothbury NorthumberlandOver six hundred years of stones crossing the Coquet, connecting the route of the old corn road from Hexham to Alnmouth.
St Bartholomew's Church, Croxdale
Religious Place Croxdale County Durham19th century church built by the Salvin family.
Greygarth Tower
Tower Pateley Bridge North YorkshireA tower constructed in 1897 to mark the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria in Dallowgill, North Yorkshire.
Forth Lane Gallery
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearAn urban gallery displaying the work of 6 artists based on the history of the area.
Camp Knowe Hillfort
Hillfort Alwinton NorthumberlandThe remains of an Iron Age Hillfort sitting on a little spur of Clennell Hill near Alwinton.
Stanhope Memorial Fountain
Fountain Stanhope County DurhamA memorial fountain dedicated to JJ Roddam, built by the people of Stanhope to commemorate his contribution to the community.
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!
Hagrid's Hut
Landscape Glencoe ScotlandThe filming location for Hagrid's Hut from the Harry Potter movies set up in Clachaig, Glencoe.
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.
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.
Darden Lough
7km (4 miles) Elsdon NorthumberlandA wander across the moors in Hepple to Darden Lough and the Darden Pike trig point.
Yeavering Bell
16km (10 miles) The Cheviots NorthumberlandA circular walk starting at Wooler common taking you around Humbleton Hill and across to Yeavering Bell.
Bewick Moor, Cateran Hole, Ros Castle And Blawearie
20km (12 miles) Chillingham NorthumberlandStarting from Eglingham, this route takes your over Bewick Moor to Cateran Hole, a trip up Ros Castle before a visit to the Hepburn Bastle. Then we're back on the moor to the Blawearie Shepherds Hut and some cairns.
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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.
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.
- Gilsland 4
- Killingworth 2
- Blyth 10
- Witton le Wear 3
- Wooler 1
- Wideopen 2
- Benwell 2
- Duns 2
- Gosforth 2
- Catcleugh 1
- Whitley Bay 6
- Washington 3
- Eyemouth 2
- Eglingham 1
- Newbiggin by the Sea 2
- Jedburgh 12
- Hartlepool 13
- Birtley, Co Durham 1
- Loch Lomond 1
- Whickham 4
- Newton Stewart 18
- Hexham 14
- Richmond 12
- Wark On Tweed 1
- Cresswell 3
- Cleadon 2
- Tynemouth 8
- Newton under Roseberry 1
- Frosterley 1
- Kielder 18
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