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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An imposing Georgian/Victorian footbridge for the gentry to preamble in order to take the spaw waters.

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.

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

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

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

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

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

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

A waterfall and Cave on the Bowlees Beck.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A small square reservoir just off the coast of Blyth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

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

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

Scotland's National Book Town in Dumfries and Galloway.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

A ruined border fortress built in the 13th century and associated with battles and Mary, Queen of Scots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A stone artwork by John Maine that forms part of the Kielder Forest Art and Architecture Trail.

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

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

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

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

A monument commemorating the Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

A piece of public art providing seating, shelter and a belta view over North Tyne Valley.

Three tall Neolithic standing stones sitting in a line in Boroughbridge near Knaresborough.