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

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

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

The jaw bone of a Right Whale forming an arch, framing the harbour of Seahouses and beyond to the Farnes, with a fishy past!

A replica of a nearby Anglo-Saxon henge and part of the part of the Maelmin Heritage Trail.

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.

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

A striking piece of post-war public art by renowned sculptor Geoffrey Clarke.

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

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

The wreck of concrete tug 'Cretehawser' which sits on the banks of the River Wear.

Brickwork from the Victorian age.

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

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

Ros Castle is the highest of the Chillingham Hills, with a height of 315m.

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

A series of railway related art works in Shildon.

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

A ruined Roman template dedicated to the local deity Antenociticus.

A Church in Ovingham with sections dating from the 11th century and location of the grave of famed engraver, Thomas Bewick.

The building used to house the rocket apparatus for saving crews from stranded ships near Blyth harbour.

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

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

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

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

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

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 15th century country house, situated near the village of Alwinton in an area of natural outstanding beauty.

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

A sculpture called Old King Coal celebrating the area's proud coal mining history.

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

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

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

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

An original working Victorian Water Pumping Station operated by steam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remains of a roman fort built around 260AD

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

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

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

A small square reservoir just off the coast of Blyth.

The trig point sitting on top of Barcombe on Thorgrafton Common (280m).

This is the trig point for Warlaw Pike (402m) near Blanchland.

This is the trig point for Barley Hill (305m) near Blanchland.

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

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

Quite simply the biggest free standing boulder in Northumberland!

The trig point sitting on top of Lamb Hill on the border ridge (511m).

This is the trig point for Greensheen Hill (206m) near Belford.

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

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

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

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

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

A ladle train that would transfer hot metal within the Consett Steelworks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is the trig point for Winnowshill Common (314m) near Blanchland.

This is the trig point for Manside Cross (325m) near Elsdon.

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

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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

The trig point sitting on top of Titlington Pike (233m) near Eglingham.

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

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

One of the Royal Horticultural Society's flagship gardens in Harrogate.

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

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

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

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

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

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

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

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

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

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

Based in Cumbria, Carlisle Castle that had the most sieges and also the last siege in Great Britain.

A monument in Glenfinnan to remember the Jacobite Rising of 1745.

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

Yes, a 20 foot high desk lamp in green that was part of the Lumiere festival.

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

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

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

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