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12th century abbey dedicated to St Andrew, in the heart of Hexham.

Abandoned farm buildings built around 1851.

Acoustic sound mirror built in 1916 to detect German airships during WW1.

Picturesque waterfall in the heart of Galloway Forest.

Spire which once linked two chapels in Amble East Cemetery.

19th century church built by the Salvin family.

Disused haybarn on the Croxdale Hall estate.

Ruined priory built in the 1100s, said to be home of one of Scotland's first Cristian communities.

Square lighthouse overlooking the Solway Firth.

Monument to Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway, built in 1875.

Impressive 10m high sculpture on the bank of Black Loch.

Gun tower built in 1542 which attracted the interest of Henry VIII for it's state of the art design.

Smuggler's Bothy built by the famous smuggler John Robertson in 1760.

Impressive Bronze Age stone circle, close to Wigtown.

Garden inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels, opened in 2004.

Stone commemorating Robert the Bruce's first victory over an English army in 1307.

Stone monument dedicated to two women martyred at Wigtown in 1685.

Ruins of a medieval chapel dedicated to St Ninian.

Two chambered cairns dating back to the Neolithic period.

Monument built in 1835 in memory of a local shepherd's boy, Alexander Murray.

Priory founded in 1113, nestled in the heart of Bridlington old town.

Ruins of a 12th century Benedictine priory, close to the banks of the River Swale.

Lighthouse built in 1826, where Grace Darling spotted the wreck of the SS Forfarshire.

50 acre estate, formerly owned by the Greame family and built in 1714.

Remains of a 14th century castle in the heart of Flamborough village.

Model village near Bridlington featuring local landmarks.

Built in 1674 from white chalk by Sir John Clayton and George Blake.

Steel artwork by Richard Farrington on the Cleveland Way walking trail.

Guibal fan house built in 1872, which once ventilated Huntcliff Ironstone mine.

Bronze statue close to the River Tyne, depicting the history of South Shields.

162 hectare park with ponds, walkways and bird hides.

Ruined 14th century pele tower set in the Cumbrian countryside.

Lime kilns located at Seaham harbour, restored in 2005.

Early Norman castle built in the 1070s by Alan Rufus.

Ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian abbey in the hamlet of Easby.

Remains of a roman fort built around 260AD

Sculpture depicting the skyline of the old Vane Tempest colliery in Seaham.

Observatory dating from 1765, built by local astronomer Thomas Wright.

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

Remains of part of the original Stockton and Darlington Railway main line, built in 1825.

A disused water tower that once supplied Aycliffe Hospital.

Folly in the heart of Richmond, now a beautiful holiday let.

Magnificent folly on the outskirts of Richmond, built around 1760.

Once a public loo, now a tiny holiday home in the heart of Berwick.

Remains of a pumping station built by Robert Stephenson in 1844.

Small ruined castle in the grounds of the Glengarry Castle estate.

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

Impressive castle owned by the Neville family until the 16th century.

52 acre park near Houghton-le-Spring with a sculpture trail and plenty of wildlife.

Anglican church in Brancepeth, with views over to the stunning Brancepeth Castle.

The peninsula part of Holy Island, made up of dunes, salt marshes, Snook House and Snook Tower

Childhood home of Richard III, built in the 12th century

Built in 1846, the standing engine hauled railway trucks up and down an incline into Rookhope.

19th century lime kilns, located on the River Wear.

WW2 pillbox disguised as a ruined house.

Purpose built gallery housing the collection of Joseph Shipley.

Jail built on the site of the old Jedburgh Castle in the 1820s.

Stunning castle built in 1721, set in a 21,000 hectare estate.

Remains of a 15th century friary in the heart of Jedburgh.

Ruin near Kelso overlooking the River Tweed, in the grounds of Floors Castle.

Ruins of a 14th century chapel in the grounds of Low Friarside Farm.

Ruins of a 12th century priory on the Bolton Abbey estate.

Limestone ravine with two waterfalls in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Medieval castle, home to the Clifford family for 400 years

Peaceful, ruined 12th century abbey managed by English Heritage

Ruined castle built in the 1200s, with links to Katherine Parr's family.

The highest perched toilet in England, situated in Northumberland National Park

Defensive walls built in the 16th century, now managed by English Heritage.

Pens to hold stray animals, dating back to medieval times.

Ruined castle dating to the 12th century, said to be founded by Uther Pendragon.

Stunning 284 acre country park with woodlands, wetlands and lowland heath.

Pretty little 18th century bridge over the River Wear in Witton Le Wear.

Lime kilns built in 1847, hidden away in the beautiful Weardale countryside.

Church in the heart of Corbridge village, originally built around 674.

Ruins of a Roman garrison located on Hadrians Wall, with a museum of artifacts found on site.

Remains of a former smelting mill hidden in the Northumberland countryside.

An old 19th century pottery on the outskirts of Corbridge, previously known as Walker's Pottery.

Ruins of a 13th century chapel in the middle of a housing estate.

Small National Trust site with medieval hall dating back to the 13th century.

The wreck of concrete tug 'Cretehawser' which sits on the banks of the River Wear.

The longest surviving section of 'broad wall' on Hadrians Wall.

Two drinking fountains given to the people of Blaydon by Joseph Cowen in the 1860s.

Fountain commemorating Doctor James Trotter, local councillor known as 'Mr Bedlington' during Victorian times.

Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.

Ruins of a corn mill in the heart of Whittle Dene.

Small and pretty local nature reserve with lots of wildlife to see.

Old lime kilns at Fulwell, now a fancy backdrop for a car showroom.

A short but sweet 0.8km sculpture trail in Thornley Woods.

WW1 acoustic mirror, which detected German Zeppelins as they approached the coast.

Small park in the heart of Whickham, home to Whickham Windmill.

Home to three of the most famous families in the North East, set in 13,500 acres of land.

54m high viaduct, built with the help of Robert Stephenson.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.

Ruined 12th century abbey in the beautiful Rye Valley, North Yorkshire

221 hectares of woodland, grassland and paths leading to the beautiful Durham coast.

Ruined motte and bailey castle, dating back to the Norman Conquest.

Artwork inspired by the Little Tern colony which return to nest in Horden every spring.

Small museum showcasing the history of coal mining in the region.

350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.