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

A Grade I listed railway viaduct spanning the River Tweed at Berwick and built by Robert Stephenson.

The trig point sitting on top of Newton Tors in The Cheviots (537m).

Probably the finest pele tower in Northumberland with magnificent views and beautiful gardens.

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

A beautiful set of beach huts situated on the Blyth Promenade.

The trig point sitting on top of Target Plantation (250m) above Rothbury.

One of the remaining arches carrying a two mile horizontal chimney as part of a flue system.

A spectacular mausoleum for the British soldier Thomas Monteath Douglas.

A gem of a market place with interesting sculptures, some secret creatures, and a timeline.

Northumberlandia is a unique landform sculpture near Cramlington, opened by Princess Anne in 2012.

An old gun battery from the 19th century and reused in WW2.

Stepping stones over Ladyburn Lake in Druridge Bay Country Park.

A pele tower that used to be part of the vicarage for the adjoining St James Church.

The Grade I listed Cathedral Church of St Mary, Newcastle's Catholic and first Cathedral.

Water Mill on the edge of Blaydon, originally built in 1730.

Old flour mill converted into a contemporary art gallery in 2002.

The trig point sitting on top of Windy Gyle (619m).

A 2,000 year old hillfort located on Lordenshaw Hill on the outskirts of Rothbury at the foot of the Simonside Hills.

A Grade I Listed Church in Mitford with a number of interesting architectural features and Grade II Listed tombstones and Lych Gate in the churchyard.

A purpose built library, which opened in 1926 with funding from the Carnegie Trust.

The Wether Cairn trig point sitting on Wholhope Hill Law (563m).

A blue stone that has links to the Saxons, the black death, vaccinations and strongman feats!

An obelisk erected to James Maitland Balfour, MP and Major Commandant of the East Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry.

A very well hidden stone viaduct spanning the River Blyth at Plessey Woods for the East Coast Main Line.

The first five sailed smock style windmill in Britain and the only remaining one in the North East.

A serene sculpture by Ray Lonsdale, positioned eloquently by The Cenotaph in Murton, near Seaham.

Built in the 1870s, it was the first lighthouse in the world to be designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current.

The trig point sitting on top of Hedgehope Hill (714m).

A beautiful little barn used to collect tithes in the middle ages.

A Greek Doric style house, 14th century castle and 30 acres of beautiful gardens.

The trig point sitting on top of Bloodybush Edge (610m).

A museum of natural history and ancient civilisations in the heart of Newcastle city centre.

A small suspension footbridge crossing the river Wansbeck.

Art installation near Middlesbrough football ground.

The trig point sitting on top of Gains Law in The Cheviots (319m).

Four sculptures outside the Stadium Of Light that commemorate the city's industrial past.

A country park with an important history, a massive lake, wildlife and fauna, fine views, loads of recreational and sport things. Bonus it has a cafe!

A sculpture of four metal cows constructed from old JCB parts, grazing on the C2C route near Beamish.

The remaining gatehouse from Alnwick Abbey, built in the 12th century.

A prehistoric standing stone with cup markings.

A ruined bastle and cottage located in a remote area of Bellingham.

A ruined castle on the Scottish side of the border built by the 1st Earl of Roxburghe.

A 12th century castle that saw plenty of action during the wars between England and Scotland.

A ruined colliery engine house that was part of a monumental mining disaster.

The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers or as it is more commonly known, “The Mining Institute” is one of the finest buildings in Newcastle. It is a Victorian building built at the time when high-Gothic architecture was coming into fashion.

Fountains and water troughs throughout Alnwick that were once used to provide clean water.

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

Cathedral of Newcastle upon Tyne, originally built in 1091.

An ingeniously preserved lime kiln sitting on the wonderfully named Slag Hill.

Remains of the Roman Bridge across the River Tyne that led to the Roman Town.

Statue dedicated to EM Perkins whose company supplied materials for the High Level Bridge in Newcastle.

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

A free art gallery in the centre of Newcastle housing works by Henry Moore, Thomas Bewick, Norman Cornish, Richard Hamilton and Charles Napier Hemy among others.

An ornamental pele tower that was once part of a 16th century manor house.

A 19th Century, Grade II listed, Lifeboat Station situated on the beautiful horseshoe bay at Cullercoats.

A gem on the County Durham coast in terms of variety, scenery, history and passive science at work.

A 16th-century tower house in the town of Jedburgh, where it is believed that Mary stayed for a few weeks in 1566. The house is now a museum dedicated to Mary's life and times.

A 14th century ruined castle managed by the English Heritage.

The last remaining hut built to accomodate the workers who constructed the Catcleugh Reservoir.

A 600 year old ruined Pele Tower used as a stronghold against invading scots.

The trig point sitting on top of Shillhope Law (501m).

A maginificent viaduct spanning the River Eden in Wetheral.

A 14th century stone monument to the Battle of Otterburn in 1388

A country house near Christon Bank and home to a past Prime Minister, and the longest serving Foreign Secretary.

A heavily modified ruin of an early 13th century castle held by the powerful Hume family.

A Victorian park with many fine features, sculptures, and modern-day art installations including reference to Lewis Carroll.

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

A research and teaching laboratory which formed part of the School of Marine Science and Technology at Newcastle University. It is now part of the larger School of Natural and Environmental Sciences.

A reconstruction of a gatehouse and buildings on the original foundations of the Roman buildings.

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

A metal statue by Ray Lonsdale built as a memorial for fishermen lost at sea from North Shields.

A covered market in Newcastle City centre, designed by John Dobson and opened in 1835. Once the largest covered market in the country.

A well preserved lime kiln not far from Vindolanda.

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.

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

Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.

The trig point sitting on Cold Law on Thorgrafton Common (453m).

A restored 19th century mining museum in the centre of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you can experience the life and work of the lead mining families of the North Pennines.

A cast iron lighthouse set in Roker Cliff Park.

A series of linked public parks in Wallsend comprising Richardson Dees Park, the Hall Grounds and Arboretum.

A number of shipwrecks visible in Amble harbour at low tide.

An old water tower from Broomhill Colliery that was sold at auction to be a house.

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

The trig point sitting on top of Reaveley Hill (301m).

Former golf course with far reaching scenic views, a café with a model of an early steam engine by Stephenson.

A ruined medieval castle built around 1341 by Robert Manners.

Beautiful ruins of small monastery founded by White Canons set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.

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

When originally built, the Union Chain Bridge near Berwick Upon Tweed was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world.

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

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

Edwardian Baroque styled town hall which embodies civic pride.

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

A neo-gothic 1800s castle with lovely lakeside grounds for a wander.

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

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.

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

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

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