Find Places To Visit In The North

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The trig point sitting next to Darden Lough (375m) near Elsdon.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

A bread oven introduced in 1310 to the people of Corbridge by King John and used for over 500 years.

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

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

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

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

This is the trig point for Beacon Hill (194m) near Morpeth.

A Grade I listed building with origins dating back to the 7th century.

Scotland's National Book Town in Dumfries and Galloway.

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

Peaceful, ruined 12th century abbey managed by English Heritage

An ancient well found by St Cuthbert in Bellingham, topped by a Georgian pant and known for its miracles.

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

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

This is the trig point for Fourlaws Hill (343m) near Ridsdale.

The High Moorsley trig point is sitting in a field (163m) in Houghton-le-Spring.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maybe a windmill, maybe used for sea-navigation, maybe just a pretty building. Now a holiday home.

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

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

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

A stone cross marking where Malcolm III, King Of Scotland was slain at the Battle Of Alnwick.

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

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

Five silvery steel girders piercing the promontory at St Peter's in Sunderland and growing into the form of a cormorant taking to the sky.

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

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

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

The trig point sitting on top of Branshaw (326m) on the Otterburn Ranges.

This is the trig point for Wether Hill (301m) near Elsdon.