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A red sandstone statue of William Wallace overlooking the River Tweed Valley near Melrose.

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

A ruined medieval castle standing on the bend of the River Till.

An elaborate Gothic style tower based in Hulne Park.

The Winshields trig point sits on Windshields Crags next to Hadrians Wall (345m) near Haltwhistle.

A series of railway related art works in Shildon.

A family of four concrete hippos on a housing estate in Killingworth.

A radome housing an RAF radar at Brizlee Wood sitting on top of Alnwick Moor.

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

A small square reservoir just off the coast of Blyth.

Spectacular crags in beautiful countryside, with a castle on top!

An 18th century battery protecting Dunbar Harbour from invasion and privateers.

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

The ruins of a crossing used to allow Roman soldiers and goods across the Vallum.

A Grade II* listed Church, dedicated to St Thomas the Apostle, in Stanhope.

Statue to Jack English or Lang Jack, a famed resident of Whickham who stood 6 feet 4 inches and was renowned for his strength... and bad temper!

A cave in a crater up on the moorland between Eglingham and Ros Castle.

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

Disused steel furnace and woodland walk, managed by English Heritage.

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

Once a public loo, now a tiny holiday home in the heart of Berwick.

A substantial and imposing 13th century ruin of a new castle sits in contrast with the modest footprint of an old castle.

An original working Victorian Water Pumping Station operated by steam.

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

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

An old Victorian water tower in Haltwhistle that now houses a shop and cafe.

A lovely church in a quintessentially British setting. Possibly the oldest in the Durham diocese.

Brickwork from the Victorian age.

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

A model of the Grey Heron that frequents the area.

A stunning church providing a backdrop for Durham Market Place and a lively place in which to worship.

A timber cabin set on the banks of Kielder Water mirrored on the opposite bank by another, more simple hut.

This is the trig point for Sewingshields Crags (326m) near Haydon Bridge.

The new Flamborough Head Lighthouse built in 1806.

The Sunderland Codex sculpture outside the University of Sunderland vividly depicts the Codex Amiatinus, the world's oldest single-volume Latin Bible.

Remains of a roman fort built around 260AD

A Victorian public park in Walker, Newcastle with links to Robert Burns and its own population of Ring Necked Parakeets.

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

Quite simply the biggest free standing boulder in Northumberland!

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

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

This is the trig point for Limestone Bank (251m) near Simonburn.

Remains of a Roman Bridge that carried Dere Street over the River Tees.

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

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

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

Two chimneys that were part of the Allen Lead Smelt Mill flue system.

The trig point sitting on top of Blackman's Law (274m) near Otterburn.

Folly in the heart of Richmond, now a beautiful holiday let.

A former POW camp located behind Featherstone Castle for Italian and German prisoners of war.

A tree trail around Rothbury town centre and riverside showing you all the different types of trees and their history.

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

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

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

A flat castle-like observatory on Ratcheugh Crag overlooking Alnwick.

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

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

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

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

Built in 1674 from white chalk by Sir John Clayton and George Blake.

52 acre park near Houghton-le-Spring with a sculpture trail and plenty of wildlife.

A Brutalist public work of art in Peterlee, designed by British Artist and Architect, Victor Pasmore.

A beautiful house and gardens for the friars of The Society of St Francis in the North East.

A medieval first-floor style Manor House set in the beautiful Derwent Walk Country Park.

A big water tower in Tranwell, part of RAF Morpeth.

The trig point sitting on top of Old Fawdon Hill in Ingram Valley (315m).

This is the trig point for Hips Heugh (58m) near Craster.

An RSPB reserve comprising chalk cliffs and grassland, home to one of the UK's largest seabird colonies.

Discover history on Hartlepool's maritime history with some unusual and macabre pieces.

A mural of miners on the side of The Volunteer Pub in the St Johns area of Seaham.

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

A 14-century church and all-round home to saints, tall tales, bones of Border Rievers and men of battle.

Remains of a 15th century friary in the heart of Jedburgh.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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

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

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

An atmospheric Anglican church and mausoleum abandoned in the 1970s.

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

This is the trig point for Long Crag (320m) in Thrunton Wood near Rothbury.

Anglican church in Brancepeth, with views over to the stunning Brancepeth Castle.

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

A small wooden "off the peg" church in Fourstones, Northumberland. One of only two wooden Victorian missions in the country.

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

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

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

Ruins of the Church of the Holy Cross that is nearly 900 years old.

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

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

This is the trig point for Hexham Racecourse (233m) near Hexham.

A small Cathedral but perfectly (almost) formed with a celestial ceiling.

A weir in the River Coquet which powered a nearby water mill, but was also the scene of a wartime tragedy.

A Grade II listed building that was constructed in 1796 to store ice for the fishing industry.

A poignant tribute to the mining community in the distinctive style of Ray Lonsdale.

Pretty little 18th century bridge over the River Wear in Witton Le Wear.

Ruins of a 13th century chapel in the middle of a housing estate.

Old lime kilns at Fulwell, now a fancy backdrop for a car showroom.

An amazing example of an early 12th century Norman Motte and Bailey castle.