Helping you find fabulous places and hidden gems in Northumberland, Tyne And Wear and the North of England.
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!
The trig point sitting on top of Garleigh Moor (268m).
A 29m high tower on Byres Hill built as a monument to John Hope, the 4th Earl of Hopetoun.
A gem on the County Durham coast in terms of variety, scenery, history and passive science at work.
Old lime kilns at Fulwell, now a fancy backdrop for a car showroom.
A folly based on Stonehenge with two large stone circles, an altar, sacrificial stone and a tomb area.
A short but sweet 0.8km sculpture trail in Thornley Woods.
A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.
A lovely little double waterfall near Gilsland.
A 14th century defensive pele tower once used as a vicarage and now is a micro gin bar.
The scoop bucket used from the now dismantled Ace Of Spades dragline excavator.
Stunning crags and landscape with standing stones and a Devil's Punchbowl.
A monument commemorating the Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
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.
A lovely jaunt up Cunyan Crags then onto Dunmoor Hill in Ingram Valley including Reaveley Hill, a stone cirlce, Long Crag and Cat Crag.
A wander from Warkworth to Alnmouth up the coastal path and then a return via the beach visiting St Cuthburts Cross and Mortuary Chapel on Church Hill.
A wander from Ros Castle down the west side of Hepburn Moor finding cairns, hillforts, pill boxes, crags and the Blawearie.
Heading up Clennel Street taking in Shillhope Law and bagging a trig point.
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Monument dedicated to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey built in 1838.
Old flour mill converted into a contemporary art gallery in 2002.
Rotating bridge designed by William Armstrong, which opened in 1876.
350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.
The seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.
Three statues sowing the different aspects of a working man of Newcastle.
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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