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A sandstone ruined house that is part of a collection of sculptures on the Riverside Sculpture Trail.

Excavated Roman fort, with a museum and 35m viewing tower.

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.

Originally part of the town's medieval defences, this tower is now a luxury holiday cottage.

The trig point sitting on top of Shaftoe Crags (213m).

A fortified farmhouse (Bastle) near Harbottle.

A life size sculpture of grandmother and granddaughter by Ray Lonsdale.

Nature Reserve set in a former Whinstone Quarry in the village of Embleton

Saltburn is home to the oldest water-balanced funicular in the UK and the second oldest in the whole wide world! A cliff lift with the most sensational view of the sea and sand below.

A ruined fortress in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, first built by a Norman baron in c. 1100 on a cliff above the River Nidd.

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

Seven murals around North Shields by local artists created to capture the heritage and spirit of the area.

The DunBear is a steel sculpture of a brown bear in tribute to John Muir, the Dunbar-born naturalist and conservationist.

25 bronze lion sculptures by artists Gillie and Marc, temporarily on display in Exhibition Park.

The trig point called Brunton Bridge Farm Trig Point on Brunton Lane (62m).

The trig point sitting on top of Old Fawdon Hill in Ingram Valley (315m).

A restored Grade I listed, 13th Century Friary and ruins in the centre of Newcastle, now partly used as a restaurant and craft workshops.

Statue dedicated to George Stephenson at the junction of Westgate Road and Neville Street.

The trig point sitting on top of Freemanshill Moor in Edlingham (251m).

Twenty beautifully decorated Morph figures to find in North Tyneside.

Two gigantic sculptures of Clydesdale horse heads paying tribute to Scotland’s heavy horse heritage.

The trig point sitting on top of Blackchester Hill Plantation (214m) in Alnham.

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

A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.

A feast for photographers, natural history enthusiasts, structure admirers, sculpture lovers and children

A lime kiln situated on Alnwick Moor, one of 400 that would have been used in Northumberland.

A 17th century stone bridge over the River Tyne that is the oldest surviving bridge over the River.

A stand alone bell tower for the Church of St Oswald in Kirkoswald, Cumbria.

A ruined, Grade II listed Scheduled Monument, 16th Century Tower House / Bastle House.

A Miner kneeling testing the air with his safety lamp, by Ray Lonsdale.

Metal signs warning to Keep Out! Part of the Cramlington art trail.

The Pontop Pike trig point is sitting next to the Pontop Pike Masts (313m) near Consett.

A huge conical hill in North Berwick jutting out of the ground with spectacular views over East Lothian.

A ruined Vicar's Pele sitting on the main high street in Ponteland.

A ruined 15th century tower house near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

A museum dedicated to the Volunteer Life Brigade at Tynemouth.

The most photographed location in the Lake District. An 18th century Packhorse Bridge.

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!

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

Also known as Davison’s Obelisk, this monument is a memorial to Horatio Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar.

This is the trig point for Brizlee Wood (250m) near Alnwick.

A new artwork on the King Street Stairs leading from the Quayside to All Saints Church.

A memorial fountain dedicated to Richard Grainger, the builder famous for his partnership with architect John Dobson.

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

The building used to house the rocket apparatus for saving crews from stranded ships near Blyth harbour.

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

The trig point sitting on Hungry Law (501m).

A sculpture of three drill heads in Weetslade Country Park.

Small photographic gallery on Newcastle's Quayside.

This is the trig point for Brenkley Hill (83m) near Cramlington.

Two Market Crosses in Corbridge.

The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.

An octagonal summerhouse on Down Law in Ancrum near Jedburgh built by Robert Rutherford who was a Baron of the Russian Empire.

Two chimneys remaining from the Sikehead mine set on Ramshaw Moors

The trig point sitting on top of Ros Castle (316m).

An ancient woodland containing five follies and lots of routes to wander.

The first pier on the North East Coast and last pier in Yorkshire.

A lime kiln set in a lovely rolling Hobbiton area.

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

The trig point sitting on top of Barcombe on Thorgrafton Common (280m).

Artwork of a steel tree that stands at the location of an actual riverside crane.

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

Once a former chapel, but is now a museum, packed full of local heritage.

The trig point sitting on top of Shill Moor (529m).

The trig point called Harbottle sitting on top of Cold Law (361m).

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.

An obelisk commerating playwright and poet James Thomson, who also penned the words to Rule, Britannia.

Probably the largest lime kiln in Northumberland sitting next to Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island.

Six foot pair of boxing gloves commemorating the achievements of Maurice Cullen.

The Ridsdale Iron Works, castle-like ruin in, was the point of manufacture of pig steel used in the construction of Newcastle's High Level Bridge.

A ruined abbey sitting in a secluded woodland on the banks of the River Tweed.

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.

The trig point sitting in Night Fold Field in Alnmouth (48m).

A waterfall set within the stunning Galloway Forest Park.

The grave and monument of Harry Clasper, renowned boat builder and professional oarsman. The Alan Shearer of his day.

A Victorian Public Park dating from 1880.

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.

This is the trig point for Beacon Hill (194m) near Morpeth.

A distinguished weather radar station that can be seen for miles.

A museum of science and industry housed in the former Co-operative Wholesaler Society Headquarters Building on Blandford Square.

A 16th century ruined tower house belonging to the Hume family, who were a powerful Border clan.

A charity and working community farm in the urban heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

A juxaposed scene, with chaldron wheels, industrial remains, and an old jetty against a backdrop of organic appeal.

This peninsula has several pleasing aspects such as a lighthouse, a cannon and the goddess Nike atop the war memorial.

An old ruined windmill sitting in Armstrong Park.

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

Medieval, Regency, and Victorian splendour all under several roofs. A wonderful deer park and woods. Oh and of course, it's haunted!

A 5.5 inch Howitzer Gun to celebrate Seaham's links to the Royal Artillery and coastal defence during WWII.

This is the trig point for Hebron Hill (130m) near Morpeth.

This is the trig point for Greenleighton (285m) near Morpeth.

Saint George slaying the dragon atop a granite and portland stone pillar in the middle of old Eldon Square

A magical waterfall located a short walk into the Northumberland National Park.

Artwork on a call of angel wings, balloons and an umbrella, set up ready for a selfie.

A ruin of a folly shaped like a shepherd's hut on the Alnwick moors.

A 19th century fountain dedicated to Bryan Adamson, a lieutenant of the HMS Wasp that was lost at sea.

The Hopealone trig point (316m) sitting on top of Hope Hill.

The trig point sitting on top of Curleheugh on Bewick Moor (215m).

A column in memory of James Evelyn's parents, moved from Felbridge up to Lemmington, Northumberland.

A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.