Wall Of Champions

Meet the people and local businesses championing their favourite places across Fabulous North.

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Hindhope Linn
Hindhope Linn
Laura
Laura

A beautiful spot and my favourite waterfall in Northumberland. A tranquil and calm place.

Woodhorn Museum
Woodhorn Museum
Neil Hall
Neil Hall

Woodhorn Colliery and Museum hold a special place as all my family worked down that mine. Brilliant community spirit!

St Andrew's Church And Hopper Mausoleum
St Andrew's Church And Hopper Mausoleum
James Martin
James Martin

As lovers of graveyards, this one is up there with the best. It’s a real gem of a place with a lovely feel to it.

St Mary's Lighthouse
St Mary's Lighthouse
Sheila Lamb
Sheila Lamb

The Lighthouse reminds me of happy Sundays together, followed by ice cream at Seaton Delaval. Really miss those days.

Grace Darling Monument
Grace Darling Monument
Sheila Lamb
Sheila Lamb

Bamburgh is my favourite place and the home of my heroine Grace Darling. Have visited so many times and is my happy place.

Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey
Euan Clement
Euan Clement

One of the first places I visited after learning to drive, and where I joined Historic Scotland. Looks stunning too! :)

Kelso Abbey
Kelso Abbey
Rachel Hagar
Rachel Hagar

Kelso was my second home growing up. Spent every summer and numerous weekends exploring and making memories here.

St Cuthbert's Cross
St Cuthbert's Cross
Pauline Martin
Pauline Martin

This was a familiar view during family holidays in Alnmouth making memories.

Duddo Stones
Duddo Stones
Sandra Clemens
Sandra Clemens

I am fascinated by ancient stones and Duddo is one of the best stone circles in Northumberland.

Ouseburn Art
Ouseburn Art
Andrew Gardner
Andrew Gardner

Great food, drink, music and atmosphere. The ever changing art is the icing on the cake.

Penshaw Monument
Penshaw Monument
Lorraine London
Lorraine London

With a huge Greek temple, sea views, a trig point, a nearby café and a park opposite, what’s not to love about Penshaw.

Ros Castle
Ros Castle
Jos Forester-Melville
Jos Forester-Melville

This is the place I come for my head and heart to rise with the sun. Our kids call it The Cocoa Hills.

Hen Hole
Hen Hole
Simon Hawkins
Simon Hawkins

My absolute favourite place in the whole of the Cheviots and could do every walk here!