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Dr Trotter's Memorial
Fountain Bedlington Northumberland

Fountain commemorating Doctor James Trotter, local councillor known as 'Mr Bedlington' during Victorian times.

Wave Chamber
Art Kielder Northumberland

Small Camera Obscura on the edge of Kielder Reservoir.

Hulne Priory
Religious Place Alnwick Northumberland

A ruined 13 century priory sitting in the grounds of Hulne Park in Alnwick.

Brizlee Tower
Tower Alnwick Northumberland

An elaborate Gothic style tower based in Hulne Park.

Sand Edge Common Trig Point
Trig Point Stanhope County Durham

The Sand Edge Common trig point is on Wolsingham North Moor (353m) near Stanhope.

Higham Dykes Trig Point
Trig Point Ponteland Northumberland

This is the trig point for Higham Dykes (93m) near Ponteland.

Heddon Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Ingram Northumberland

This is the trig point for Heddon Hill (278m) near Ingram.

Coldtown Beacon Trig Point
Trig Point Otterburn Ranges Northumberland

This is the trig point for Coldtown Beacon (366m) near Bellingham.

Hunkleton Stone
Landmark Newbiggin by the Sea Northumberland

An erratic rock, rolled into Newbiggin Bay during the last ice age, transported on ice rafts through glacial waters to sit on the sand by the sea.

Dunbar Castle
Castle Dunbar Borders

One of Scotland's strongest fortresses sitting in a prominent position overlooking the harbour of Dunbar.

Maelmin Henge
Religious Place Ford And Etal Northumberland

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

Waldridge Fell
Landscape Chester-le-Street County Durham

Stunning 284 acre country park with woodlands, wetlands and lowland heath.

Easington Colliery
Landmark Peterlee County Durham

A town with a nature reserve, memorial garden, cemetery and a reconstructed miners pit cage, celebrating the times of mining in Easington Colliery.

RRH Brizlee Wood Radome Golf Ball
Military Alnwick Northumberland

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

Knitsley Fell Trig Point
Trig Point Witton le Wear County Durham

The Knitsley Fell trig point sits on Knitsley Fell (284m) near Wolsingham.

Stoterley Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Consett County Durham

The Stoterley Hill trig point is sitting on Muggleswick Common (376m) near Consett.

Harwood Side Trig Point
Trig Point Allendale Northumberland

The Harwood Side trig point sits on Sinderhope Carrs (489m) near Allendale.

Carter Bar Trig Point
Trig Point Byrness Northumberland

This is the trig point for Carter Bar (579m) near Catcleugh.

Museum Of Hartlepool
Museum Hartlepool County Durham

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

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve
Landscape Houghton-le-Spring Tyne And Wear

Nature Reserve near Houghton-le-Spring run by Durham Wildlife Trust.

Hexham Old Gaol
Building Hexham Northumberland

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

Lindisfarne Gospel Garden
Garden Holy Island Northumberland

Garden inspired by the Lindisfarne Gospels, opened in 2004.

Steel Ladle Truck
Machinery Consett County Durham

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

Piercebridge Roman Bridge
Bridge Darlington County Durham

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

Keep Out Signs
Art Cramlington Northumberland

Metal signs warning to Keep Out! Part of the Cramlington art trail.

Moot Law Trig Point
Trig Point Swinburne Northumberland

This is the trig point for Moot Law (258m) near Swinburne.

Lane End Trig Point
Trig Point Rothbury Northumberland

The Lane End trig point in a field overlooking Whittingham (143m) near Rothbury.

Take Flight
Art Sunderland Tyne And Wear

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.

Hetton Lyons Country Park
Landscape Houghton-le-Spring Tyne And Wear

A country park with an important history, a massive lake, wildlife and fauna, fine views, loads of recreational and sport things. Bonus it has a cafe!

Murals At The Headland, Hartlepool
Art Hartlepool County Durham

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

Rookhope Arch
Chimney Bishop Auckland County Durham

One of the remaining arches carrying a two mile horizontal chimney as part of a flue system.

Twizel Castle
Castle Duddo Northumberland

A ruined medieval castle standing on the bend of the River Till.

Brizlee Wood Trig Point
Trig Point Alnwick Northumberland

This is the trig point for Brizlee Wood (250m) near Alnwick.

Low Barnes Nature Reserve
Landscape Bishop Auckland County Durham

A 47 hectare nature reserve near Witton le Wear created on an area of former sand and gravel quarry and sewerage treatment works.

Alnwick Abbey Gatehouse
Religious Place Alnwick Northumberland

The remaining gatehouse from Alnwick Abbey, built in the 12th century.

Old Hartley Blue Stone
Standing Stone Whitley Bay Tyne And Wear

A blue stone that has links to the Saxons, the black death, vaccinations and strongman feats!

Wreighill Pike Trig Point
Trig Point Rothbury Northumberland

The Wreighill Pike trig point sits in a field just north of Hepple (219m) near Rothbury.

Hay Banks Trig Point
Trig Point Belsay Northumberland

This is the trig point for Hay Banks (177m) near Belsay.

Sizergh
Estate Kendal Cumbria

A medieval house with Tudor and 18th-century additions in Kendal, Cumbria.

Lampounette Near The Penny Ferry Bridge
Art Durham County Durham

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

Piercebridge Roman Fort
Building Darlington County Durham

Remains of a roman fort built around 260AD

River Wear Lime Kilns
Lime Kiln Sunderland Tyne And Wear

19th century lime kilns, located on the River Wear.

Ryhope Engines Museum
Museum Sunderland Tyne And Wear

An original working Victorian Water Pumping Station operated by steam.

RHS Harlow Carr
Landscape Harrogate North Yorkshire

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

Lordenshaw Hillfort
Hillfort Rothbury Northumberland

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

Percy Cross Otterburn Battlefield
Military Otterburn Northumberland

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

Rothley Castle
Castle Morpeth Northumberland

A grade II listed, 18th century gothic folly, built for the Wallington Hall estate.

Watch Crags Trig Point
Trig Point Kielder Northumberland

This is the trig point for Watch Crags (291m) near Bellingham.

Thornton House Trig Point
Trig Point Morpeth Northumberland

This is the trig point for Thornton House (156m) near Morpeth.

Halidon Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland

The Halidon Hill trig point sits in a hedge next to the Halidon Hill battle field (163m) near Berwick Upon Tweed.

Eric Morecambe Statue
Statue Lancaster Lancashire

A statue depicting legendary comedian, Eric Morecambe.

St Peter's Church
Religious Place Sunderland Tyne And Wear

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

King's Oven
Building Corbridge Northumberland

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

Hopealone Trig Point
Trig Point Haltwhistle Northumberland

The Hopealone trig point (316m) sitting on top of Hope Hill.

Saint Oswald's Church Durham
Religious Place Durham County Durham

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

Old Water Tower Haltwhistle
Water Tower Haltwhistle Northumberland

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

Pit House Plantation Trig Point
Trig Point Durham County Durham

This is the trig point for Pit House Plantation (266m) near Durham.

Gapshields Trig Point
Trig Point Gilsland Northumberland

This is the trig point for Gapshields (290m) near Gilsland.

Cheeveley Trig Point
Trig Point Eshott Northumberland

The Cheeveley trig point sits in a hedge (61m) near Eshott.

Tees Barrage
Bridge Stockton on Tees North Yorkshire

A multipurpose construction with bridges and a barrage for tidal defence. Also nature and adrenaline activities in the area.

Cretehawser Wreck
Military Sunderland Tyne And Wear

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

Path Head Water Mill
Building Gateshead Tyne And Wear

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

Freemanshill Moor Trig Point
Trig Point Edlingham Northumberland

The trig point sitting on top of Freemanshill Moor in Edlingham (251m).

Ripley Carrs Trig Point
Trig Point Allendale Northumberland

This is the trig point for Ripley Carrs (438m) near Allendale.

Blanchland Abbey
Religious Place Blanchland Northumberland

A 12th-century Premonstratensian monastery located in the village of Blanchland, Northumberland.

Black Gate Wall Murals
Art Newcastle City Centre Tyne And Wear

A series of murals mounted on the walls of an old air raid shelter just underneath the Black Gate depicting familiar scenes from the city’s history.

Benwell Temple Of Antenociticus
Building Benwell Tyne And Wear

A ruined Roman template dedicated to the local deity Antenociticus.

Groverake Mine
Machinery Bishop Auckland County Durham

The ruins of an old lead and fluorspar mine in the Pennines with the headframe and some buildings still visible.

Pikestone Fell Trig Point
Trig Point Stanhope County Durham

This is the trig point for Pikestone Fell (387m) near Stanhope.

Oxen Law Trig Point
Trig Point Consett County Durham

The Oxen Law trig point sits in a field at Oxen Law (346m) near Consett.

Dunbar Battery
Military Dunbar Borders

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

Shildon Railway Art Works
Art Shildon County Durham

A series of railway related art works in Shildon.

Featherstone Park Prisoner of War Camp
Building Haltwhistle Northumberland

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

Preston Tower
Tower Preston Northumberland

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

Drake Stone
Standing Stone Harbottle Northumberland

Quite simply the biggest free standing boulder in Northumberland!

Roughside Moor Trig Point
Trig Point Consett County Durham

The Roughside Moor trig point sits on top of Edmondbyers Common (384m) near Consett.

Pasture Hill Plantation Trig Point
Trig Point Alnwick Northumberland

The Pasture Hill Plantation trig point sits in a garden (95m) in Rock near Alnwick.

Midhopelaw Pike Trig Point
Trig Point Bellingham Northumberland

This is the trig point for Midhopelaw Pike (326m) near Bellingham.

Above Beyond Below Mural
Art Seaham County Durham

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

Clennell Hall
Building Alwinton Northumberland

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

Rothley Crags
Crag, Rock And Cairn Morpeth Northumberland

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

Coatyards Trig Point
Trig Point Longhorsely Northumberland

This is the trig point for Coatyards (226m) near Longhorsely.

Brownley Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Allendale Northumberland

This is the trig point for Brownley Hill (533m) near Allendale.

St Mary the Virgin Church
Religious Place Ovingham Northumberland

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

Vulcan Street Works
Landmark Middlesbrough North Yorkshire

Brickwork from the Victorian age.

Alnmouth Friary
Religious Place Alnmouth Northumberland

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

Ulgham Village Cross
Religious Place Ulgham Northumberland

A preacher's cross erected by monks from Lindisfarne.

William Wallace Statue
Statue Melrose Borders

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

Shoreswood Trig Point
Trig Point Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland

The Shoreswood trig point sits in a hedge on Shoreswood Ewe Hill (92m) near Berwick Upon Tweed.

Chatton Park Hill Trig Point
Trig Point Chillingham Northumberland

This is the trig point for Chatton Park Hill (184m) near Wooler.

Blackmoor Skirt Trig Point
Trig Point Bellingham Northumberland

This is the trig point for Blackmoor Skirt (364m) near Bellingham.

Leaderfoot Viaduct
Bridge Melrose Borders

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

Blyth Rocket House
Building Blyth Northumberland

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

Ros Castle
Hill Chillingham Northumberland

Ros Castle is an ancient hillfort near Chillingham, offering huge views across Northumberland, the Cheviots and the surrounding countryside.

Hard Rigg Trig Point
Trig Point Alston Northumberland

This is the Hard Rigg trig point (547m) near Alston.

Longknowe Hill Trig Point
Trig Point The Cheviots Northumberland

This is the trig point for Longknowe Hill (346m) near The Cheviots.

The Drinking Dinosaur
Landmark Flamborough East Riding Of Yorkshire

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

Elsdon Tower
Building Elsdon Northumberland

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

Benwell Vallum Crossing
Building Benwell Tyne And Wear

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

Shibdon Pond
Landscape Gateshead Tyne And Wear

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

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