Find Places To Visit In The North

An 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.

24 hectare park with lake, woodland and waymarked paths in the heart of Gateshead.

A Victorian Public Park on South Shields seafront that is part of a 4km chain of parks.

An old sail-less windmill situated within a farmers field.

A traditional Victorian Park packed with features sitting between Tynemouth and North Shields.

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

Dramatic landscape and panoramic views of the coast. Stone art with science, history and mythology.

A Nature Reserve alongside the River Breamish in the Northumberland National Park

A cave in Hulne Park guarded by a statue of a hermit.

A ruined windmill sitting on the highest part of the Cleadon Hills.

A small marker stone where Robert Lumsden murdered Isabella Sudden in 1610.

The smallest museum in Northumberland (if not the world!!) with pictures, memorabilia and trinkets about boating life in Alnmouth.

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

A ruined 18th century church currently being transformed by the local residents into another place for calm and reflection.

A stone circle marking the grave of three kings of Denmark.

Beautiful 360 hectare woodland, great for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

A sail-less 19th century windmill in Lynemouth.

The original 1910 building with the new lantern on its roof.

A Tudor arch bridge built in 1511 which was the largest single span bridge anywhere in Britain at its time.

An elaborate Gothic style tower based in Hulne Park.

An octagonal folly, once part of the Stella Hall estate in Blaydon.

A church with 13th century and earlier origins set on the spectacular Church Point Headland in Newbiggin by the Sea

The trig point sitting on top of Tosson Hill (440m) #147.

A beautiful Saxon church nestling in the rolling countryside that was once bombed by the Germans.

Totem poles have stood in the village of Stonehaugh since 1971 and these three are the latest carvings.

A circular labyrinth made out of a selection of stones in memory of a dog.

The trig point sitting on top of The Cheviot Summit (815m).

The remains of a 19th century engine house, later transformed into flats and known as 'Shildon Castle'.

A life sized bronze sculpture in memory of Lord Armstrong on Barras Bridge outside the Hancock Museum.

A recently renovated pele tower situated in Creswell on the coast.

A 17th-century Jacobean mansion disguided as a castle just north of Hexham.

A ruined Priory on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, widely considered to be the birthplace of Christianity in England.

Causey Arch is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world.

Modernist footbridge completed without using scaffolding in 1963

An island off the coast of East Lothian famous for its seabird colony.

A beacon that when lit would warn the neighbouring villages of an impending attack!

A small well linked to the nearby St. Mary's Chapel.

Site of the battle of Newburn Ford and Ryton Willows Local Nature Reserve

A 13th century fortified manor house set in beautiful woodland setting near Corbridge.

One thousand acres of historic park and woodland set against the backdrop of Lambton Castle.

A 13th century church located in the grounds of Ford Castle, later restored by John Dobson.

The private estate of the White Ridley family where the grounds are filled with wonderful statues, follies and temples.

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

A series of 12 gardens set in 3 acres of land in rural Gateshead.

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

18th century gateway to Craster Tower, now an iconic entrance to the village of Craster.

A 19th century viaduct that spans the valley of Batty Moss in the Yorkshire Dales.

The largest timber structure in Europe, built in 1893.

A defensive gun battery established near the mouth of the Tyne during the Anglo Dutch Wars in the 17th Century and used during various later conflicts.

A small saxon church built on the site of an old 8th century church near Edlingham Castle.

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

A none conformist burial ground that is now a recreation area.

Famous book shop in the old Alnwick train station.

A grade I listed castle built in 1392, now a stunning hotel.

The deer house is a rare and well preserved example of Gothic Revival architecture built in 1760.

Originally St Wilfrid's Premonstratensian nunnery, this ruined priority sits by a tight bend in the River Coquet.

A nature reserve set within Gosforth Park where you can see birds, otters, deer and much more.

A concrete water tower located next to Northgate Hospital in Morpeth.

A hospital built on the site of a 13th century Augustinian Friary to house the "poor freemen" of Newcastle.

A castle dating back to the Normans in Durham city centre.

A stone chair of carved gargoyles situated in Durham on the banks of the river Wear.

A 3 chambered cave used by the monks as storage and safegaurd and as a dwelling for St Constantine.

A folly named after a princess overlooking bodies in a natural woodland burial site!

A Country Park and lake on the outskirts of Newcastle Upon Tyne

A pretty church sitting in amazing countryside with breathtaking views in Low Alwinton.

A mural of the Blyth Spartans legend - Robbie Dale

A ruined medieval English castle situated on the south bank of the River Tyne.

A quaint little fishing village set around old fishermen's cottages and spectacular jagged cliffs - Also twinned with New Asgard!

A grade two listed iconic building in Cullercoats constructed as a lookout for fishermen.

A ruined medieval castle in Warkworth standing over a loop of the River Coquet.

An ancient burial ground for a Bronze Age chieftain called Prince Caryn.

A ruined three storey tower house now mostly covered by trees.

A castelled octagonal building in Seaton Sluice that was once a tax office, harbour master house and now a gallery.

Finchale Priory was a benedictine priory founded in 1196 on the site of the hermitage of Saint Godric.

The Market Cross was erected to the memory of Lord And Lady Armstrong.

Anglo-Saxon Monastery where St Bede spent his life from the age of seven.

Small Camera Obscura on the edge of Kielder Reservoir.

A spectacular woodland planted on crags to the north and south.

A 16-hectare lake set in a country park that was once one of the biggest colliery spoil heaps in Europe.

A 4m standing stone, most likely a headless cross, maybe thrown there by giants or the devil.

A ruined fort tower on the opposite side of the harbour to Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island.

A plaque marking the site of a gibbet where Michael Curry was chained for murder.

The trig point sitting on top of Garleigh Moor (268m).

Stunning art around the Headland at Hartlepool. Each one has a story.

Gibside is a 720 acre estate acquired by the Bowes family in 1713.

A spectacular natural landform of Limestone Pavement in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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

Decommissioned leading lights in North Shields.

Stublick Chimney is a grade II listed building from the former Langley lead smelting mill.

Designed by local sculpturer Ray Lonsdale, this statue 'Horns' could be the Angel Of Durham.

Group of islands off the coast of Northumberland.

A 15th century gatehouse that was part of the Alnwick old town walls.

A 12th century church standing on the site of the original wooden church built by St Aidan in the 7th century.

Manor house associated with the family of George Washington, first president of the USA.

A 12th-century castle in Northumberland on the bank of the River Tipalt rich in history and treasure!

An 18th century, 40 acre park designed by London architect, James Paine.

14th century gatehouse tower built by Sir William Hylton.

A beautiful folly set in the grounds of the Gibside estate which is now a holiday home.

A 12th century medieval monastery built on a bend of the River Coquet, near Rothbury.

A beautiful tower sitting atop the crag of Lady Hill near Kelso.