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

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

The Hangwell Law trig point sits in a wind farm (212m) near Chillingham.

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.

Brickwork from the Victorian age.

A preacher's cross erected by monks from Lindisfarne.

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

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

The Catterick Moss trig point is on moorland (426m) near Stanhope.

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

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

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

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

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

The Thirl Moor trig point (558m) is on the Otterburn Military Ranges.

This is the trig point for Stokoe High Crags (230m) near Falstone.

The Ell Hill trig point sits in a field (61m) near Bamburgh.

Striking cable stayed bridge over the River Wear in Sunderland, with a 105 metre pylon and riverside paths offering impressive views.

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

A stunning double headed crag on the north east banks of Hedgehope Hill.

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

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

This is the trig point for Shepherdskirk Hill (202m) in the Kyloe Hills near Belford.

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

This is the trig point for Grey Nag (658m) near Alston.

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

The Burn Divot trig point sits on Thirlwall Common (258m) near Haltwhistle.

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

The Crow Coal Hill trig point sits on Reahope Moor (466m) near Stanhope.

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

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

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

The Tinely Moor trig point sits in gorse bushes on Brownieside Hill (151m) near Preston.

This is the trig point for East Hill (187m) near Ingram.

This is the trig point for Cairnglastenhope (315m) near Kielder.

This is the trig point for Belford Crag (108m) near Belford.

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

A waterfall and Cave on the Bowlees Beck.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

The Burnhope Seat trig point is at the top of Yad Moss Ski Tow (746m) near Alston.

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

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

The route of the former Wansbeck or "Wannie Line" railway line that ran from Morpeth to Reedsmouth and Rothbury.

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

The Tripsy Bank trig point sitting on top of Greater Willington Common (152m) in Willington near Bishop Auckland.

This is the trig point for Round Top (325m) near Stonehaugh.

The Mattilees Hill trig point sits in a field (109m) near Duddo.

A beautiful beach with strange geology and fossils.

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

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

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

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

A small square reservoir just off the coast of Blyth.

The Batter Law Hill trig point (143m) overlooking Dalton Park near Seaham.

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

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

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.

The Shacklesborough trig point sits above Balderhead Reservoir (454m) near Barnard Castle.

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

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.

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

A former Library building with an eclectic mix of art, maritime, social, and natural history elements.

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

Scotland's National Book Town in Dumfries and Galloway.

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

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!

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

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

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

This is the trig point for Greenside (362m) near Kielder.

This is the trig point for Corby Pike (369m) near Rochester.

A former coal mine turned into a mining museum and heritage centre.

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

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

The Coalway Plantation trig point is in a hedge (140m) near Blaydon.

The best preserved Lime Kiln in the Northumberland national park at Tosson.

This is the trig point for Pike Rigg (525m) near Alston.

This is the trig point for Hindhope Law (426m) near Kielder.

Two unconnected historical finds in a snug corner of Lawe Top. They are a pair of brick built beacons, and two replica Russian cannons captured from the Crimean War (1853-1856).

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

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

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

The trig point sitting on top of Blackchester Hill Plantation (214m) in Alnham.