Find Places To Visit In The North

This is the trig point for Wind Hill (231m) near Kielder.

This is the trig point for Dour Hill (415m) near Byrness.

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

A preacher's cross erected by monks from Lindisfarne.

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

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

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.

Gun tower built in 1542 which attracted the interest of Henry VIII for it's state of the art design.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A medieval pele tower first recorded in 1415.

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

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

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

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

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

A lovely waterfall nestled in a hidden and secluded valley.

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

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

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

A waterfall and Cave on the Bowlees Beck.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A small square reservoir just off the coast of Blyth.

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

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

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

A beautiful beach with strange geology and fossils.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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.

Scotland's National Book Town in Dumfries and Galloway.

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.

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

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

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.

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

This is the trig point for Doddington (180m) near Doddington.