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

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

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

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

A tower which is all that remains of the Greyfriars Franciscan Friary in the centre of Richmond.

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

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

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

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

Small and pretty local nature reserve with lots of wildlife to see.

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

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

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

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

A series of railway related art works in Shildon.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

A ruined shepherd's hut in the moors near Old Bewick set amongst crags and cairns.

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

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

Quite simply the biggest free standing boulder in Northumberland!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A none conformist burial ground that is now a recreation area.

A series of art installations created to celebrate the regeneration of the Hoults Yard estate between 2011 and 2020.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is the trig point for Greenleighton (285m) near Morpeth.

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

Artwork on a call of angel wings, balloons and an umbrella, set up ready for a selfie.

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

A brickwork mural of William Shakespeare on the gable end of a house in Heaton.

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

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

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

A maginificent viaduct spanning the River Eden in Wetheral.

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

This is the trig point for Mickley (206m) near Prudhoe.

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

162 hectare park with ponds, walkways and bird hides.

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

Peaceful, ruined 12th century abbey managed by English Heritage

Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.

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

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

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

The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.

A concrete water tower located next to Northgate Hospital in Morpeth.

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

A tall stone marking Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

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

Ruins of a 12th century Premonstratensian abbey in the hamlet of Easby.

Sculpture depicting the skyline of the old Vane Tempest colliery in Seaham.

Built in 1846, the standing engine hauled railway trucks up and down an incline into Rookhope.

Remains of a romantic looking pele tower on a hill with scenic views.

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

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

Ruins of a corn mill in the heart of Whittle Dene.

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

The route of the former Wansbeck or "Wannie Line" railway line that ran from Morpeth to Reedsmouth and Rothbury.

A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.

Also known as Davison’s Obelisk, this monument is a memorial to Horatio Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar.

An old sail-less windmill situated within a farmers field.