Egglestone Abbey
Religious Place Barnard Castle County Durham
Beautiful ruins of small monastery founded by White Canons set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
Alnwick Abbey Gatehouse
Religious Place Alnwick Northumberland
The remaining gatehouse from Alnwick Abbey, built in the 12th century.
The Response
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A 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.
Murder Cleugh
Standing Stone The Cheviots Northumberland
A small marker stone where Robert Lumsden murdered Isabella Sudden in 1610.
Blue Crags Hillfort
Hillfort Swinburne Northumberland
A hillfort in Colwell near Swinburne with a large outcrop of whinstone on the north face.
King Street Stairs
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A new artwork on the King Street Stairs leading from the Quayside to All Saints Church.
Capheaton Hall Chapel Folly
Folly Belsay Northumberland
A folly ruin of an 18th century chapel in the grounds of Capheaton Hall.
Penrith Beacon
Tower Penrith Cumbria
A beacon that when lit would warn the neighbouring villages of an impending attack!
Walker Park
Landscape Walker Tyne And Wear
A Victorian public park in Walker, Newcastle with links to Robert Burns and its own population of Ring Necked Parakeets.
Beamish Museum
Estate Stanley County Durham
350 acre world famous open air museum set in rural County Durham.
Wetheral Caves - St Contantine's Call
Cave Wetheral Cumbria
A 3 chambered cave used by the monks as storage and safegaurd and as a dwelling for St Constantine.
High Hartington Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Morpeth Northumberland
A 19th century lime kiln near the Wannie Line.
Wetheral Viaduct - Corby Bridge
Bridge Wetheral Cumbria
A maginificent viaduct spanning the River Eden in Wetheral.
Thorngreen Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Allendale Northumberland
An ingeniously preserved lime kiln sitting on the wonderfully named Slag Hill.
Ros Castle Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Chillingham Northumberland
A ruined lime kiln sitting between Cateran Hole and Ros Castle in the Alnwick area.
Adamson Memorial Drinking Fountain
Fountain Cullercoats Tyne And Wear
A 19th century fountain dedicated to Bryan Adamson, a lieutenant of the HMS Wasp that was lost at sea.
Black Hut at Catcleugh Reservoir
Building Byrness Northumberland
The last remaining hut built to accomodate the workers who constructed the Catcleugh Reservoir.
Side Gallery
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
Small photographic gallery on Newcastle's Quayside.
The Mining Institute
Building Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
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.
Berwick Parks
Landscape Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland
Two Parks, Castle Vale and Coronation Park, set either side of Berwick Station which include footpaths, shelters, rose gardens and a lily pond.
Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum
Landscape Wallsend Tyne And Wear
Excavated Roman fort, with a museum and 35m viewing tower.
Thomson Monument
Obelisk Kelso Borders
An obelisk commerating playwright and poet John Thomson, who also penned the words to Rule, Britannia.
George Stephenson's Birthplace
Building Wylam Northumberland
Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.
Greenchesters Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Otterburn Northumberland
A three draw arch lime kiln in Otterburn.
Steetley Pier
Landmark Hartlepool County Durham
A 2,000 foot long pier built in the 1960's to pipe sea water for the magnesia treatment works.
Marsden Lime Kilns
Lime Kiln South Shields Tyne And Wear
Lime kilns on the coast near South Shields, built in the 1870s.
Lowther Mausoleum
Religious Place Penrith Cumbria
A mausoleum for William the second Earl, who died in 1844.
Simonburn Castle
Castle Simonburn Northumberland
Originally envisaged as a motte and bailey, Simonburn Castle was eventually a tower house before falling into ruin.
Fulwell Windmill
Windmill Sunderland Tyne And Wear
A 19th Century Windmill in Fulwell, built for Joseph Swan in 1806.
The Laing Art Gallery
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
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.
Central Arcade
Building Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
An ornate, Edwardian Shopping Arcade, in the centre of Newcastle built in 1906. The arcade is set within Richard Grainger's Central Exchange Building.
Easington Colliery
Landmark Peterlee County Durham
A town with a nature reserve, memorial garden, cemetry and a reconstructed miners pit cage, celebrating the times of mining in Easington Colliery.
Tees Cottage Pumping Station
Machinery Darlington County Durham
A 19th century Victorian pumping station used to provide drinking water to the Darlington area.
Armstrong Memorial
Statue Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
A life sized bronze sculpture in memory of Lord Armstrong on Barras Bridge outside the Hancock Museum.
St Francis Of Assisi Church Byrness
Religious Place Byrness Northumberland
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.
Bell Tower Of St Oswald Church Kirkoswald
Tower Penrith Cumbria
A stand alone bell tower for the the Church of St Oswald in Kirkoswald, Cumbria.
Whorlton Castle
Castle Northallerton North Yorkshire
Ruined motte and bailey castle, dating back to the Norman Conquest.
Blagdon Hall Estate
Estate Cramlington Northumberland
The private estate of the White Ridley family where the grounds are filled with wonderful statues, follies and temples.
RSPB Saltholme
Landscape Middlesbrough North Yorkshire
650 hectare site attracting thousands of birds every year.
Tynemouth North Pier
Lighthouse Tynemouth Tyne And Wear
A 900m long pier protecting ships when entering the River Tyne at Tynemouth.
Kirkley Obelisk
Obelisk Ponteland Northumberland
An obelisk marking the centenary of the Glorious Revolution by William the Orange.
Ulgham Village Cross
Religious Place Ulgham Northumberland
A preacher's cross erected by monks from Lindisfarne.
Beamish Shorthorns
Art Consett County Durham
A sculpture of four metal cows constructed from old JCB parts, grazing on the C2C route near Beamish.
Lambley Viaduct
Bridge Haltwhistle Northumberland
An amazing example of a Victorian designed viaduct spanning 280m over the South River Tyne.
Whitburn Arch
Standing Stone South Shields Tyne And Wear
A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.
Fiddlers Green Statue
Art North Shields Tyne And Wear
A metal statue by Ray Lonsdale built as a memorial for fishermen lost at sea from North Shields.
Little Tern Sculpture
Art Horden County Durham
Artwork inspired by the Little Tern colony which return to nest in Horden every spring.
Plessey Woods Viaduct
Bridge Cramlington Northumberland
A very well hidden stone viaduct spanning the River Blyth at Plessey Woods for the East Coast Main Line.
Haswell Colliery Engine House
Building Shotton County Durham
A ruined colliery engine house that was part of a monumental mining disaster.
Clennell Hall
Building Alwinton Northumberland
A 15th century country house, situated near the village of Alwinton in an area of natural outstanding beauty.
Hownsgill Viaduct
Bridge Consett County Durham
54m high viaduct, built with the help of Robert Stephenson.
Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Landscape Houghton-le-Spring Tyne And Wear
Nature Reserve near Houghton-le-Spring run by Durham Wildlife Trust.
Castle Eden Dene
Landscape Peterlee County Durham
221 hectares of woodland, grassland and paths leading to the beautiful Durham coast.
Fast Castle
Castle Eyemouth Borders
The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.
Washington F Pit
Building Washington Tyne And Wear
Small museum showcasing the history of coal mining in the region.
Roker Lighthouse And Pier
Lighthouse Sunderland Tyne And Wear
A stunning example of a lighthouse in Sunderland with a parabolic pier.
The Portrait Bench
Art Bedlington Northumberland
A metal sculpted bench portraying three notable people from the Bedlington area.
Generation
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
Statues of three heads representing different eras of human and industrial production.
Auckland Castle
Castle Bishop Auckland County Durham
Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.
Auckland Tower
Building Bishop Auckland County Durham
A tower based on a siege engine amongst eclectic buildings
Alnwick Water Tower
Water Tower Alnwick Northumberland
A water tower sitting next to the kitchen garden of Alnwick Gardens.
Wheatley Hill Heritage Center
Building Peterlee County Durham
Once a former chapel, but is now a museum, packed full of local heritage.
Embleton Quarry Nature Reserve
Landscape Craster Northumberland
Nature Reserve set in a former Whinstone Quarry in the village of Embleton
Durham Cow
Art Durham County Durham
Life size sculpture referring to the legend of Durham's founding on the banks of the River Wear
Mike Barry Motorcycle Museum
Museum Carlisle Cumbria
A museum with a truckload of old bikes beautifully restored by past racer Mike Barry.
Chimney Mill
Windmill Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear
The first five sailed smock style windmill in Britain and the only remaining one in the North East.
Kingsgate Footbridge
Bridge Durham County Durham
Modernist footbridge completed without using scaffolding in 1963
Durham Angel
Statue Peterlee County Durham
Designed by local sculpturer Ray Lonsdale, this statue Horns could be the Angel Of Durham.
Temple of Mithras
Religious Place Simonburn Northumberland
A Roman Temple dedicated to the God Mithras near to Brocolitia Fort on Hadrian's Wall.
Shilbottle Lime Kiln
Lime Kiln Alnwick Northumberland
A late 18th or early 19th Century Lime Kiln just outside Shilbottle.
Lowther Castle
Castle Penrith Cumbria
A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.
Spanish Gallery and Mining Art Gallery
Museum Bishop Auckland County Durham
Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.
High Moorsley Weather Radar Station
Landmark Houghton-le-Spring Tyne And Wear
A distinguished weather radar station that can be seen for miles.
Boxing Gloves
Art Peterlee County Durham
Six foot pair of boxing gloves commemorating the achievements of Maurice Cullen.
Rievaulx Abbey
Religious Place Helmsley North Yorkshire
Ruined 12th century abbey in the beautiful Rye Valley, North Yorkshire
Eshott Airfield
Machinery Morpeth Northumberland
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.
Coastal Watch Mirror
Military Sunderland Tyne And Wear
WW1 acoustic mirror, which detected German Zeppelins as they approached the coast.
Wallington Hall
Estate Morpeth Northumberland
Home to three of the most famous families in the North East, set in 13,500 acres of land.
Relative Treats
Statue Horden County Durham
A life size sculpture of grandmother and granddaughter by Ray Lonsdale.
Low Barnes Nature Reserve
Landscape Bishop Auckland County Durham
A 47 hectare nature reserve near Witton le Wear created on an area of former sand and gravel quarry and sewerage treatment works.
Transporter Bridge
Bridge Middlesbrough North Yorkshire
The Transporter Bridge that spans the River Tees in Middlesbrough.
Jervaulx Abbey
Religious Place Ripon North Yorkshire
A beautiful ruined abbey on the estate of Jervaulx Hall was the original home of Wensleydale cheese.
Harbottle Trig Point
Trig Point Harbottle Northumberland
The trig point called Harbottle sitting on top of Cold Law (361m).
Mural and the Village Remains
Statue Horden County Durham
Striking mural and sculpture, depicting South Hetton's mining heritage.
Druid's Temple
Folly Ripon North Yorkshire
A folly based on Stonehenge with two large stone circles, an altar, sacrificial stone and a tomb area.
St Mungo's Well
Fountain Harbottle Northumberland
A stone pant in Holystone Village named after St Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow.
Wallsend Parks
Landscape Wallsend Tyne And Wear
A series of linked public parks in Wallsend comprising Richardson Dees Park, the Hall Grounds and Arboretum.
Berwick Law
Hill East Lothian Borders
A huge conical hill in North Berwick jutting out of the ground with spectacular views over East Lothian.
Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail
Landscape Rowlands Gill Tyne And Wear
A short but sweet 0.8km sculpture trail in Thornley Woods.
Hauxley Nature Reserve
Landscape Amble Northumberland
A nature reserve at the northern end of Druridge Bay and one of the best wildlife spots in the north east.
Durham Castle
Castle Durham County Durham
A castle dating back to the Normans in Durham city centre.
Sorrelsykes Follies
Folly Aysgarth North Yorkshire
A trio of curious follies located behind Sorrelsykes House near Aysgarth.
Chase Park
Landscape Whickham Tyne And Wear
Small park in the heart of Whickham, home to Whickham Windmill.
Harry Clasper's Grave
Statue Whickham Tyne And Wear
The grave and monument of Harry Clasper, renowned boat builder and professional oarsman. The Alan Shearer of his day.
Berwick Law Trig Point
Trig Point East Lothian Borders
The trig point sitting on top of Berwick Law (187m).
Curleheugh Trig Point
Trig Point Chillingham Northumberland
The trig point sitting on top of Curleheugh on Bewick Moor (215m).
Cheviot Summit Trig Point
Trig Point The Cheviots Northumberland
The trig point sitting on top of The Cheviot Summit (815m).
