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Hopetoun Monument
Tower East Lothian BordersA 29m high tower on Byres Hill built as a monument to John Hope, the 4th Earl of Hopetoun.

Charlie's Garden
Standing Stone Seaton Valley NorthumberlandA large rock sitting in Collywell Bay at Seaton Sluice that a local once grew things on.

Cheeseburn Grange
Art Ponteland NorthumberlandA sculpture park and art exhibition space set within the grounds of Cheeseburn Grange, near Ponteland.

Penshaw Monument
Building Sunderland Tyne And WearA memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill owned by the National Trust.

Stan Laurel Statue
Statue North Shields Tyne And WearA statue of the comedy icon and one half of the legendary duo Laurel and Hardy, Stan Laurel to celebrate his time living in North Tyneside.

Swing Bridge
Bridge Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearRotating bridge designed by William Armstrong, which opened in 1876.

Cragside
Estate Rothbury NorthumberlandCragside is a Victorian country house near Rothbury in Northumberland, built for William Armstrong and his wife, Margaret.

Tynemouth Priory And Castle
Religious Place Tynemouth Tyne And WearA combined moated castle and gatehouse with the ruins of a Benedictine priory where early kings of Northumbria were buried.


Transporter Bridge
Bridge Middlesbrough North YorkshireThe Transporter Bridge that spans the River Tees in Middlesbrough.


Harbottle Castle
Castle Harbottle NorthumberlandA ruined medieval castle situated at the west end of the village of Harbottle.

Hollinside Manor
Building Whickham Tyne And WearA medieval first-floor style Manor House set in the beautiful Derwent Walk Country Park.

Allendale Chimneys
Chimney Allendale NorthumberlandTwo chimneys that were part of the Allen Lead Smelt Mill flue system.

Tranwell Water Tower
Water Tower Morpeth NorthumberlandA big water tower in Tranwell, part of RAF Morpeth.

Roker Lighthouse And Pier
Lighthouse Sunderland Tyne And WearA stunning example of a lighthouse in Sunderland with a parabolic pier.

Fatlips Castle
Tower Jedburgh BordersA beautiful pele tower perched on Minto Crags peaking out of the trees.

Central Arcade
Building Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearAn ornate, Edwardian Shopping Arcade, in the centre of Newcastle built in 1906. The arcade is set within Richard Grainger's Central Exchange Building.

Beaurepaire Priory
Religious Place Durham County DurhamA 13th century priory twixt manor house that was a retirement home and also a retreat for the Durham Monks.

Old Transformers
Art Consett County DurhamStatues of the Ironmaster and Coal Miner made from obselete components representing the legacy of the local steelworks.

The Ball and The Bradford Boy
Statue Bishop Auckland County DurhamA memorial to the Bradford brothers and other soldiers from Witton Park who fought in World War 1 and both received the Victoria Cross.

Morpeth Clock Tower
Tower Morpeth NorthumberlandCharming working clock in the town centre of Morpeth.

Hareshaw Linn
Waterfall Bellingham NorthumberlandA spectacular waterfall at the head of a forest walk.


Angel Of Northumberland
Statue Hexham NorthumberlandA mini version of the Angel Of The North standing in a field near Hexham.

Durham Cathedral
Religious Place Durham County DurhamA stunning 900 year old cathedral built on a peninsula formed by the River Wear.

St Cuthbert's Cave
Cave Belford NorthumberlandSituated in Holburn, St Cuthbert either lived in this cave as a hermit or his body was laid to rest here by monks escpaing from the vikings!

Mealt Waterfall And Kilt Rock
Waterfall Skye ScotlandA 60m waterfall cascading into the sea next to a 90m basalt cliff resembling a kilt.

Queen Victoria Statue - Tynemouth
Statue Tynemouth Tyne And WearA statue of Queen Victoria by sculptor Alfred Turner in Tynemouth.

Collingwood Monument
Statue Tynemouth Tyne And WearA Grade II* listed monument in Tynemouth, dedicated to Vice Admiral Lord Cuthbert Collingwood. A Napoleonic-era admiral noted for being second-in-command to Admiral Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar.

Corby's Letch
Waterfall Edlingham NorthumberlandA lovely 2 level waterfall just under a bridge near Edlingham.

Tynemouth Clock Tower
Tower Tynemouth Tyne And WearA Grade II listed Clock Tower and Drinking Fountain in the Venetian Gothic Style.

William Turner Garden
Garden Morpeth NorthumberlandA modern take on a 16th Century Physic Garden dedicated to the life of Morpeth native William Turner, also known as the "Father of British Botany"

Table Rocks Pool
Water Whitley Bay Tyne And WearA natural tidal pool in Whitley Bay that was expanded for swimmers in the 19th century.

Warkworth Hermitage
Religious Place Warkworth NorthumberlandA 14th century Hermitage carved out of the bedrock on the River Coquet.


Duddo Stones
Stone Circle Duddo NorthumberlandA small five stone circle set in a beautiful location in Duddo Northumberland.

Blawearie Shepherd’s Hut
Building Chillingham NorthumberlandA ruined shepherd's hut in the moors near Old Bewick set amongst crags and cairns.

Roseberry Topping Shooting Box
Building Newton under Roseberry North YorkshireAn 18th century shooting box built for Captain Wilson on the slopes of Roseberry Topping.

Bothal Stepping Stones
Stepping Stone Bothal NorthumberlandStepping stones crossing the river Wansbeck at Bothal.

Victoria Tunnel
Building Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearA tunnel running from the Town Moor to the Ouseburn that was used to transport coal and then became an air raid shelter.

Gunpowder House
Building Seahouses NorthumberlandA small stone building used to store the explosives during the construction of the seahouses pier and harbour.

Jubilee Stone On Shaftoe Crags
Standing Stone Bolam NorthumberlandA tall stone marking Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

Old Mill Jesmond Dene
Building Jesmond Dene Tyne And WearA ruined watermill dating from back to 1739 in Jesmond Dene.

Hurlestone Tower
Tower Chillingham NorthumberlandA modern day folly set in the Lilburn Tower estate next to the Hurl Stone.

Linhope Spout
Waterfall Ingram Valley NorthumberlandAn 18 metre waterfall in the beautiful Ingram Valley.

Featherstone Park Prisoner of War Camp
Building Haltwhistle NorthumberlandA former POW camp located behind Featherstone Castle for Italian and German prisoners of war.

Cramlington Windmill
Windmill Cramlington NorthumberlandAn old sail-less windmill situated within a farmers field.

Murder Cleugh
Standing Stone The Cheviots NorthumberlandA small marker stone where Robert Lumsden murdered Isabella Sudden in 1610.

Fontburn Reservoir
Water Rothbury NorthumberlandA drinking water reservoir with beautiful surrounding scenery.

Outchester Ducket
Building Belford NorthumberlandMaybe a windmill, maybe used for sea-navigation, maybe just a pretty building. Now a holiday home.

Holy Cross Church Ruins
Religious Place Wallsend Tyne And WearRuins of the Church of the Holy Cross that is nearly 900 years old.

Groverake Mine
Machinery Bishop Auckland County DurhamThe ruins of an old lead and fluorspar mine in the Pennines with the headframe and some buildings still visible.

Newcastle City Walls
Building Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearRemains of the 14th century walls that were built around Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Lindisfarne Castle
Castle Holy Island NorthumberlandA 16th Century, grade I listed castle on Holy Island only accessible from the Northumberland coast at low tide.


Bamburgh Castle
Castle Bamburgh NorthumberlandThe seat of the ancient kings of Northumbria and a mighty stronghold on the coast of Northumberland.

Queen Victoria Statue - Newcastle
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearA statue of Queen Victoria in St Nicholas' Square to commemorate 500 years of Shrievalty.

Nine Year Aud Hole
Cave Alnwick NorthumberlandA cave in Hulne Park guarded by a statue of a hermit.

Howick Hall Gardens And Arboretum
Estate Alnwick NorthumberlandThe ancestral home of the Earls Grey since 1319. (As in the tea!)

Cartington Castle
Castle Rothbury NorthumberlandA lovely little 12th century ruined castle just outside of Rothbury.

Seaton Delaval Hall
Estate Seaton Valley NorthumberlandA beautiful grade I listed country house a mile from the coast, packed with glorious history!

Sharp's Folly
Folly Rothbury NorthumberlandSharp's Folly is an 18th century tower in Rothbury, and is the oldest folly in Northumberland.

Marsden Lime Kilns
Lime Kiln South Shields Tyne And WearLime kilns on the coast near South Shields, built in the 1870s.

Wark Castle
Castle Wark On Tweed NorthumberlandA ruined motte-and-bailey castle at the West end of Wark on Tweed in Northumberland.

Tosson Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Rothbury NorthumberlandThe best preserved Lime Kiln in the Northumberland national park at Tosson.

Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnels
Building Howdon Tyne And WearA pair of tunnels under the River Tyne for use by pedestrians and cyclists.

Morpeth Chantry
Building Morpeth NorthumberlandAlso known as All Saints Chantry, it’s a Grade I listed building now housing a bagpipe museum.


Saint Mary's Chapel
Religious Place Jesmond Dene Tyne And WearA ruined chapel that was once a popular place for pilgrimages.

St Leonard's Hospital Chapel
Religious Place Alnwick NorthumberlandThe ruined chapel of an old hospital located in Denwick near to Alnwick Castle.

Duddo Tower
Tower Duddo NorthumberlandA ruined tower sitting on a crag just around the corner from the Duddo Stones.

Morwick Water Tower
Water Tower Amble NorthumberlandA spacecraft-like old concrete water tower, standing in the fields near Amble.

Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail
Landscape Rowlands Gill Tyne And WearA short but sweet 0.8km sculpture trail in Thornley Woods.

Shildon Engine House
Building Blanchland NorthumberlandThe remains of a 19th century engine house, later transformed into flats and known as 'Shildon Castle'.

Bamburgh Lighthouse
Lighthouse Bamburgh NorthumberlandThe original 1910 building with the new lantern on its roof.

Lookout Tower Percy Gardens
Military Tynemouth Tyne And WearA six storey lookout tower used to assist gun turrets in both World War 1 and 2.

The Response
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearA war memorial to the Northumberland Fusiliers sited on the grounds of St Thomas the Martyr Church at Barras Bridge, depicting the spirit and patriotic confidence that swept the nation at the outset of war in 1914.

Eleven O One
Statue Seaham County DurhamA statue of a British infantryman commemorating the end of World War 1.

Spirit of the Staithes
Art Blyth NorthumberlandA piece of public art found at Blyth Quayside representing a full sized steam train and tender.


Cresswell Pele Tower
Tower Cresswell NorthumberlandA recently renovated pele tower situated in Creswell on the coast.

South Marine Park
Landscape South Shields Tyne And WearA Victorian Public Park on South Shields seafront that is part of a 4km chain of parks.

Finn's Labyrinth
Art Whitburn Tyne And WearA circular labyrinth made out of a selection of stones in memory of a dog.

St Mary's Lighthouse
Lighthouse Whitley Bay Tyne And WearA lighthouse on a small tidal island just north of Whitley Bay. It is linked to the mainland by a short concrete causeway which is submerged at high tide.

Alnwick Castle
Castle Alnwick NorthumberlandA castle and country house in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is the seat of The 12th Duke of Northumberland.

Church of St Aidan's Thockrington
Religious Place Swinburne NorthumberlandAn ancient Northumbrian Church, one of the oldest in the Country, dating back to the 11th Century that stands on a hill with amazing views in all directions.

St Andrew's Church Bolam
Religious Place Bolam NorthumberlandA beautiful Saxon church nestling in the rolling countryside that was once bombed by the Germans.

Exhibition Park
Landscape Newcastle City Centre Tyne And WearA 15 hectare public park, right in the centre of Newcastle, dating from the 1880s and associated with, and named after two major exhibitions, the Royal Jubilee Exhibition of 1887 and the 1929 North East Coast Exhibition.

Barnard Castle
Castle Barnard Castle County DurhamA Grade I listed, 12th Century ruined castle on the banks of the River Tees in Barnard Castle

Mother Shipton's Cave
Cave Knaresborough North YorkshireA limestone cave in Knaresborough where local legend has it that Mother Shipton was born and lived.


Saint Mary's Well
Religious Place Jesmond Dene Tyne And WearA small well linked to the nearby St. Mary's Chapel.

Auckland Castle Deer House
Building Bishop Auckland County DurhamThe deer house is a rare and well preserved example of Gothic Revival architecture built in 1760.

Chopwell Wood
Landscape Gateshead Tyne And WearBeautiful 360 hectare woodland, great for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

Twizel Bridge
Bridge Duddo NorthumberlandA Tudor arch bridge built in 1511 which was the largest single span bridge anywhere in Britain at its time.

Old St. Helen’s Church
Religious Place Longhorsley NorthumberlandA ruined 18th century church currently being transformed by the local residents into another place for calm and reflection.

Easington Colliery
Landmark Peterlee County DurhamA town with a nature reserve, memorial garden, cemetry and a reconstructed miners pit cage, celebrating the times of mining in Easington Colliery.

Tynemouth North Pier
Lighthouse Tynemouth Tyne And WearA 900m long pier protecting ships when entering the River Tyne at Tynemouth.

The Summerhill
Landmark Gateshead Tyne And WearAn octagonal folly, once part of the Stella Hall estate in Blaydon.
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