Find Places To Visit In The North

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

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

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

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

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

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

The DunBear is a steel sculpture of a brown bear in tribute to John Muir, the Dunbar-born naturalist and conservationist.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A waterfall and Cave on the Bowlees Beck.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A small square reservoir just off the coast of Blyth.

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

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.

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!

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

A colossal costard of a Miner made of Corten Steel by Ray Lonsdale, located in Seaham.

Scotland's National Book Town in Dumfries and Galloway.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A library designed to look like the pages of a book being fanned, with curious exhibits and a viewing terrace overlooking the River Tyne.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

Twice life size figures by Ray Lonsdale depicting workers involved in the Wearside industries.

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

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.

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

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

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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