St Bartholomew's Church
Religious Place Newbiggin by the Sea Northumberland
A church with 13th century and earlier origins set on the spectacular Church Point Headland in Newbiggin by the Sea
Balfour Monument
Obelisk East Lothian Borders
An obelisk erected to James Maitland Balfour, MP and Major Commandant of the East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry.
Hadrians Wall at Heddon on The Wall
Landmark Heddon on the Wall Northumberland
The longest surviving section of 'broad wall' on Hadrians Wall.
Tosson Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Rothbury Northumberland
The trig point sitting on top of Tosson Hill (440m) #147.
Great North Museum - Hancock
Museum Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in the heart of Newcastle city centre.
Cowen Drinking Fountains
Fountain Gateshead Tyne And Wear
Two drinking fountains given to the people of Blaydon by Joseph Cowen in the 1860s.
Shadows In Another Light
Art Sunderland Tyne And Wear
Artwork of a steel tree that stands at the location of an actual riverside crane.
Finn's Labyrinth
Art Whitburn Tyne And Wear
A circular labyrinth made out of a selection of stones in memory of a dog.
Kathedra
Statue Durham County Durham
A stone chair of carved gargoyles situated in Durham on the banks of the river Wear.
Newcastle United Statues
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
Three statues of Newcastle United legends outside St. James Park - Jackie Milburn, Sir Bobby Robson and Alan Shearer.
Ballast Hills Burial Ground
Religious Place Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A none conformist burial ground that is now a recreation area.
The Goose Fair Cross
Landmark Ovingham Northumberland
An 11th century Saxon cross head that marks the focus for the start of the annual Goose Fair in Ovingham.
St Mary the Virgin Church
Religious Place Ovingham Northumberland
A Church in Ovingham with sections dating from the 11th century and location of the grave of famed engraver, Thomas Bewick.
Wether Cairn Trig Point
Trig Point The Cheviots Northumberland
The Wether Cairn trig point sitting on Wholhope Hill Law (563m).
Dr Trotter's Memorial
Fountain Bedlington Northumberland
Fountain commemorating Doctor James Trotter, local councillor known as 'Mr Bedlington' during Victorian times.
Clara Vale Nature Reserve
Landscape Gateshead Tyne And Wear
Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.
Oriental Museum
Museum Durham County Durham
A museum containing collections from cultures and histories of northern Africa to Asia including more than 30,000 objects of art, textiles, ceramics, and manuscripts.
White Walls Project
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A series of art installations created to celebrate the regeneration of the Hoults Yard estate between 2011 and 2020.
Saint Oswald's Church Durham
Religious Place Durham County Durham
A lovely church in a quintessentially British setting. Possibly the oldest in the Durham diocese.
Stargate Ponds
Landscape Gateshead Tyne And Wear
Small and pretty local nature reserve with lots of wildlife to see.
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Country Park
Landscape Ashington Northumberland
A 16-hectare lake set in a country park that was once one of the biggest colliery spoil heaps in Europe.
Richard Grainger Memorial Fountain
Fountain Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A memorial fountain dedicated to Richard Grainger, the builder famous for his partnership with architect John Dobson.
Shill Moor Trig Point
Trig Point Ingram Valley Northumberland
The trig point sitting on top of Shill Moor (529m).
Hopetoun Monument
Tower East Lothian Borders
A 29m high tower on Byres Hill built as a monument to John Hope, the 4th Earl of Hopetoun.
Warren House Gill, Horden
Landscape Horden County Durham
A gem on the County Durham coast in terms of variety, scenery, history and passive science at work.
Fulwell Lime Kilns
Lime Kiln Sunderland Tyne And Wear
Old lime kilns at Fulwell, now a fancy backdrop for a car showroom.
Druid's Temple
Folly Ripon North Yorkshire
A folly based on Stonehenge with two large stone circles, an altar, sacrificial stone and a tomb area.
Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail
Landscape Rowlands Gill Tyne And Wear
A short but sweet 0.8km sculpture trail in Thornley Woods.
Clifford's Tower
Castle York North Yorkshire
This castle started as a motte and baily and then rebuilt in the 14th century in a Quatrefoil styled castle. The only one in England.
Coastal Watch Mirror
Military Sunderland Tyne And Wear
WW1 acoustic mirror, which detected German Zeppelins as they approached the coast.
Stanhope Market Place
Landmark Stanhope County Durham
An historic market place in the centre of Stanhope and the location of the Market Cross, a Petrified Tree Stump, the War Memorial and St Thomas Church.
Wharton Park
Landscape Durham County Durham
A feast for photographers, natural history enthusiasts, structure admirers, sculpture lovers and children
Lang Jack Statue
Statue Whickham Tyne And Wear
Statue to Jack English or Lang Jack, a famed resident of Whickham who stood 6 feet 4 inches and was renowned for his strength... and bad temper!
Harry Clasper's Grave
Statue Whickham Tyne And Wear
The grave and monument of Harry Clasper, renowned boat builder and professional oarsman. The Alan Shearer of his day.
National Glass Center, Sunderland
Museum Sunderland Tyne And Wear
A modernist building, especially built for the study, teaching, demonstrating and display of all things glass.
Amble Art Trail Bord Waalk
Art Amble Northumberland
A trail of 12 bird related art exhibits dotted around the town of Amble. Find their exact whereabouts with our handy map and exact locations.
Chase Park
Landscape Whickham Tyne And Wear
Small park in the heart of Whickham, home to Whickham Windmill.
Hauxley Nature Reserve
Landscape Amble Northumberland
A nature reserve at the northern end of Druridge Bay and one of the best wildlife spots in the north east.
Sorrelsykes Follies
Folly Aysgarth North Yorkshire
A trio of curious follies located behind Sorrelsykes House near Aysgarth.
Hungry Law Trig Point
Trig Point Byrness Northumberland
The trig point sitting on Hungry Law (501m).
St Mungo's Well
Fountain Harbottle Northumberland
A stone pant in Holystone Village named after St Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow.
Wallsend Parks
Landscape Wallsend Tyne And Wear
A series of linked public parks in Wallsend comprising Richardson Dees Park, the Hall Grounds and Arboretum.
Berwick Law
Hill East Lothian Borders
A huge conical hill in North Berwick jutting out of the ground with spectacular views over East Lothian.
Berwick Law Trig Point
Trig Point East Lothian Borders
The trig point sitting on top of Berwick Law (187m).
Brunton Bridge Farm Trig Point
Trig Point Kingston Park Tyne And Wear
The trig point called Brunton Bridge Farm Trig Point on Brunton Lane (62m).
Wallington Hall
Estate Morpeth Northumberland
Home to three of the most famous families in the North East, set in 13,500 acres of land.
Ormesby Hall
Estate Middlesbrough North Yorkshire
Grade I listed mansion house predominantly 18th century.
Chimney Mill
Windmill Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
The first five sailed smock style windmill in Britain and the only remaining one in the North East.
Durham Castle
Castle Durham County Durham
A castle dating back to the Normans in Durham city centre.
Jervaulx Abbey
Religious Place Ripon North Yorkshire
A beautiful ruined abbey on the estate of Jervaulx Hall was the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
Wheatley Hill Heritage Center
Building Peterlee County Durham
Once a former chapel, but is now a museum, packed full of local heritage.
Cheviot Summit Trig Point
Trig Point The Cheviots Northumberland
The trig point sitting on top of The Cheviot Summit (815m).
Clennell Hall
Building Alwinton Northumberland
A 15th century country house, situated near the village of Alwinton in an area of natural outstanding beauty.
Boxing Gloves
Art Peterlee County Durham
Six foot pair of boxing gloves commemorating the achievements of Maurice Cullen.
Relative Treats
Statue Horden County Durham
A life size sculpture of grandmother and granddaughter by Ray Lonsdale.
Hownsgill Viaduct
Bridge Consett County Durham
54m high viaduct, built with the help of Robert Stephenson.
Low Barnes Nature Reserve
Landscape Bishop Auckland County Durham
A 47 hectare nature reserve near Witton le Wear created on an area of former sand and gravel quarry and sewerage treatment works.
Durham Cow
Art Durham County Durham
Life size sculpture referring to the legend of Durham's founding on the banks of the River Wear
Mural and the Village Remains
Statue Horden County Durham
Striking mural and sculpture, depicting South Hetton's mining heritage.
Kingsgate Footbridge
Bridge Durham County Durham
Modernist footbridge completed without using scaffolding in 1963
Eshott Airfield
Machinery Morpeth Northumberland
An airfield mainly for pleasure flights where you can sit with a cup of tea in the observation deck and watch the planes take off and land.
Lowther Castle
Castle Penrith Cumbria
A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.
Shilbottle Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Alnwick Northumberland
A late 18th or early 19th Century Lime Kiln just outside Shilbottle.
High Moorsley Weather Radar Station
Landmark Houghton-le-Spring Tyne And Wear
A distinguished weather radar station that can be seen for miles.
Lambley Viaduct
Bridge Haltwhistle Northumberland
An amazing example of a Victorian designed viaduct spanning 280m over the South River Tyne.
Spanish Gallery and Mining Art Gallery
Museum Bishop Auckland County Durham
Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.
Auckland Castle
Castle Bishop Auckland County Durham
Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.
Auckland Tower
Building Bishop Auckland County Durham
A tower based on a siege engine amongst eclectic buildings
Transporter Bridge
Bridge Middlesbrough North Yorkshire
The Transporter Bridge that spans the River Tees in Middlesbrough.
Durham Angel
Statue Peterlee County Durham
Designed by local sculpturer Ray Lonsdale, this statue Horns could be the Angel Of Durham.
Embleton Quarry Nature Reserve
Landscape Craster Northumberland
Nature Reserve set in a former Whinstone Quarry in the village of Embleton
Mike Barry Motorcycle Museum
Museum Carlisle Cumbria
A museum with a truckload of old bikes beautifully restored by past racer Mike Barry.
Rievaulx Abbey
Religious Place Helmsley North Yorkshire
Ruined 12th century abbey in the beautiful Rye Valley, North Yorkshire
Harbottle Trig Point
Trig Point Harbottle Northumberland
The trig point called Harbottle sitting on top of Cold Law (361m).
Temple of Mithras
Religious Place Simonburn Northumberland
A Roman Temple dedicated to the God Mithras near to Brocolitia Fort on Hadrian's Wall.
Roker Lighthouse And Pier
Lighthouse Sunderland Tyne And Wear
A stunning example of a lighthouse in Sunderland with a parabolic pier.
Fiddlers Green Statue
Art North Shields Tyne And Wear
A metal statue by Ray Lonsdale built as a memorial for fishermen lost at sea from North Shields.
Easington Colliery
Landmark Peterlee County Durham
A town with a nature reserve, memorial garden, cemetry and a reconstructed miners pit cage, celebrating the times of mining in Easington Colliery.
Generation
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
Statues of three heads representing different eras of human and industrial production.
Fast Castle
Castle Eyemouth Borders
The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.
Fulwell Windmill
Windmill Sunderland Tyne And Wear
A 19th Century Windmill in Fulwell, built for Joseph Swan in 1806.
Castle Eden Dene
Landscape Peterlee County Durham
221 hectares of woodland, grassland and paths leading to the beautiful Durham coast.
Whorlton Castle
Castle Northallerton North Yorkshire
Ruined motte and bailey castle, dating back to the Norman Conquest.
Invader Street Art
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
Tiled street art depicting space invaders placed around Newcastle City Centre
Little Tern Sculpture
Art Horden County Durham
Artwork inspired by the Little Tern colony which return to nest in Horden every spring.
Blagdon Hall Estate
Estate Cramlington Northumberland
The private estate of the White Ridley family where the grounds are filled with wonderful statues, follies and temples.
Apollo Pavilion
Art Peterlee County Durham
A Brutalist public work of art in Peterlee, designed by British Artist and Architect, Victor Pasmore.
Steetley Pier
Landmark Hartlepool County Durham
A 2,000 foot long pier built in the 1960's to pipe sea water for the magnesia treatment works.
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Landscape Houghton-le-Spring Tyne And Wear
Nature Reserve near Houghton-le-Spring run by Durham Wildlife Trust.
Garleigh Moor Trig Point
Trig Point Rothbury Northumberland
The trig point sitting on top of Garleigh Moor (268m).
Washington F Pit
Building Washington Tyne And Wear
Small museum showcasing the history of coal mining in the region.
Alnwick Water Tower
Water Tower Alnwick Northumberland
A water tower sitting next to the kitchen garden of Alnwick Gardens.
Haswell Colliery Engine House
Building Shotton County Durham
A ruined colliery engine house that was part of a monumental mining disaster.
Beamish Museum
Estate Stanley County Durham
350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.
Tynemouth North Pier
Lighthouse Tynemouth Tyne And Wear
A 900m long pier protecting ships when entering the River Tyne at Tynemouth.
Whitburn Arch
Standing Stone Whitburn Tyne And Wear
A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.
