Find Places To Visit In The North

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

A ruined medieval castle built around 1341 by Robert Manners.

An 18th century church which was partly rebuilt in 1884. It has a window which commemorates those who died during the construction of the nearby Catcleugh Reservoir.

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.

A fortified farmhouse (Bastle) near Harbottle.

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.

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

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

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

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

A 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland between the villages of Craster and Embleton. Built by Earl Thomas of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twenty beautifully decorated Morph figures to find in North Tyneside.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A museum dedicated to the Volunteer Life Brigade at Tynemouth.

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

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

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

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

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

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small photographic gallery on Newcastle's Quayside.

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

Two Market Crosses in Corbridge.

A waterfall set within the stunning Galloway Forest Park.

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

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

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

A sculpture of three drill heads in Weetslade Country Park.

Two chimneys remaining from the Sikehead mine set on Ramshaw Moors

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A lime kiln set in a lovely rolling Hobbiton area.

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

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

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

A Victorian Public Park dating from 1880.

Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.

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.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

A private beach to the east of North Berwick with views to Bass Rock.

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

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

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

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

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

A late 19th century secluded harbor and part of the South Gare Breakwater.

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

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

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

A Bronze Age four-poster stone circle located near Ravensheugh Crags in Northumberland.

An old ruined windmill sitting in Armstrong Park.

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

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

Something for all ages, from dinosaurs to mining, shipbuilding, glass, art, natural history, and an arboretum!