Find Places To Visit In The North

Nineteen russet arches span the Tweed at Melrose. The Leaderfoot is a striking landmark of Victorian engineering in the Borders.

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

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

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

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

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

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

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

This is the trig point for Warden Hill that sits on a hillfort (180m) near Hexham.

A waterfall and Cave on the Bowlees Beck.

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

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

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

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

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

This is the trig point for High Trewhitt (165m) near Rothbury.

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

This is the trig point for Tunstall Hills (112m) near Sunderland.

The Beacon Hill North trig point overlooks the North Sea (87m) near Seaham.

A beauty of a bridge, old and packhorsey, with some chunky cutwaters and lovely views up and down the rivers Wear and Browney where they confluence.

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

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

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

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

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

An octagonal bell tower in Berwick which was built in 1577 as a medieval lookout post and alarm system.

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

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

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

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.

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

The trig point sitting on top of Ravensheugh Crags (256m) near Simonburn.

The trig point sitting on top of Shillhope Law (501m).

This is the trig point for Long Crag Gunnerton (222m) near Swinburne.

England's oldest gaol, built in 1333 from the stone of the Corbridge Roman site.

Seven stainless steel collier brigs, setting sail in the remains of an old dry dock by the river in South Shields.

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

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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!

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

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

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

The trig point sitting on top of Bloodybush Edge (610m).

This is the trig point for Hillhead (171m) near Shilbottle.

Scotland's National Book Town in Dumfries and Galloway.

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

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

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

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

The trig point sitting on top of Newton Tors in The Cheviots (537m).

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

This is the trig point for Batey Catreen (250m) near Bellingham.

Twice life size Corten Steel figures by Ray Lonsdale along the River Wear.

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

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

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

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

A pedestrian and cycle bridge that forms the shape of the mathematical symbol for infinity.

Long Meg and Her Daughters are a series of curious Neolithic standing stones forming a circle on a hillside in the western foothills of the Pennines.

Located on the site of an ancient village cross at Longhoughton, it was on the route of the pilgrimage from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham.

A five tonne Limestone boulder marking the location of the former East Chevington Drift Mine.

Victorian Park alongside the River Eden with contemporary and traditional artwork, statues, and musical instruments.

The Arthur's Seat trig point sits on a hill (251m) in Edinburgh.

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

This is the trig point for Dilston (187m) near Corbridge.

A former Royal Air Force site with lots of planes and ghosts.

Gun tower built in 1542 which attracted the interest of Henry VIII for it's state of the art design.

Exploring the old and modern art around the Northumbria University Campus.

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

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

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

This is the trig point for Hebron Hill (130m) near Morpeth.

This is the trig point for Ealingham Rigg (241m) near Bellingham.

Lifesize statue of a female welder from the World War II era by Dr Ron Lawson on the banks of the River Wear in Sunderland.

A sculpture dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the Montagu View Pit Disaster.

A serene sculpture by Ray Lonsdale, positioned eloquently by The Cenotaph in Murton, near Seaham.

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

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

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

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

The Bolts Law Hunstanworth trig point sits on Stanhope Common (541m) near Rookhope.

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

Peaceful, ruined 12th century abbey managed by English Heritage

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

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

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

This is the trig point sitting on Hart Law (341m) near Alnham.

Discover Shildon, the cradle of the railways, with highlights including Hackworth’s House, the Coal Drops, and SoHo Shed – celebrating 200 years of railway history in 2025.

50 acre estate, formerly owned by the Greame family and built in 1714.

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

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

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

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

A 2,000 tonne precariously balanced boulder with a wooden staircase so you can climb to the top.