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A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.

A fine example of a 16th-century tower house, located just west of the village of Gordon, in the Scottish Borders

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

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

Originally envisaged as a motte and bailey, Simonburn Castle was eventually a tower house before falling into ruin.

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.

A 19th century fountain dedicated to Bryan Adamson, a lieutenant of the HMS Wasp that was lost at sea.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

A slightly ruined lime kiln in Hepple in between Rothbury and Elsdon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A ruined bastle which may not have been a bastle after all.

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

A standing stone celebrating the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

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

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

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

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.

The birthplace of Thomas Bewick, the famous wood engraver and ornithologist.

A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.

Brickwork from the Victorian age.

Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.

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

The trig point sitting on King's Seat on the border ridge (531m).

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

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

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

A tower based on a siege engine amongst eclectic buildings

A mausoleum for William the second Earl, who died in 1844.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

A ruined lime kiln sitting between Cateran Hole and Ros Castle in the Alnwick area.

Limestone ravine with two waterfalls in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

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

Two Parks, Castle Vale and Coronation Park, set either side of Berwick Station which include footpaths, shelters, rose gardens and a lily pond.

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

Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.

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

A cast iron lighthouse set in Roker Cliff Park.

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

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

A 19th century lime kiln near the Wannie Line.

The trig point sitting on top of Curleheugh on Bewick Moor (215m).

A stone pant in Holystone Village named after St Mungo, the patron saint of Glasgow.

Fountain commemorating Doctor James Trotter, local councillor known as 'Mr Bedlington' during Victorian times.

An experimental hydraulic silo to improve the efficiency of processing cut grass into silage built by Lord Armstrong.

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

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

Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.

A feast for photographers, natural history enthusiasts, structure admirers, sculpture lovers and children

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

A 19th century Victorian pumping station used to provide drinking water to the Darlington area.

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

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

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

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

Ruined 12th century abbey in the beautiful Rye Valley, North Yorkshire

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

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

A nature reserve at the northern end of Druridge Bay and one of the best wildlife spots in the north east.

A sea arch and rock formation that is said to resemble a drinking dinosaur at Flamborough Head.

A 47 hectare nature reserve near Witton le Wear created on an area of former sand and gravel quarry and sewerage treatment works.

A three draw arch lime kiln in Otterburn.

A hillfort in Colwell near Swinburne with a large outcrop of whinstone on the north face.

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

Remains of a pumping station built by Robert Stephenson in 1844.

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

A preacher's cross erected by monks from Lindisfarne.

The trig point sitting next to Darden Lough (375m) near Elsdon.

A trio of curious follies located behind Sorrelsykes House near Aysgarth.

A Grade II listed building in North Shields built in 1893-94 to provide accommodation for retired and needy seafarers and their wives.

650 hectare site attracting thousands of birds every year.

An ancient well found by St Cuthbert in Bellingham, topped by a Georgian pant and known for its miracles.

Two Market Crosses in Corbridge.

The trig point sitting on top of Bavington Crags In Great Bavington (248m).

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

An obelisk marking the centenary of the Glorious Revolution by William the Orange.

A late 18th or early 19th Century Lime Kiln just outside Shilbottle.

Nature Reserve near Houghton-le-Spring run by Durham Wildlife Trust.

A 5m high cairn on Padon Hill marking the wedding anniversary of some local notables and to honour the work of a prominent Presbyterian preacher.

Small National Trust site with medieval hall dating back to the 13th century.

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

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

Statues of three heads representing different eras of human and industrial production.

Lanercost Priory, founded in 1169, is a well-preserved medieval Augustinian priory in Brampton, Cumbria.

An 11th century Saxon cross head that marks the focus for the start of the annual Goose Fair in Ovingham.

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.

The highest perched toilet in England, situated in Northumberland National Park

A three-storied tower-house built as a hunting lodge then later extended and used as a farmhouse and students' hostel.

Two drinking fountains given to the people of Blaydon by Joseph Cowen in the 1860s.

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

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

Striking mural and sculpture, depicting South Hetton's mining heritage.