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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.

The Calton Hill trig point sits on a hill (103m) in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.

The Fendrith Hill trig point sits south of Chapel Fell (696m) near Stanhope.

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

A towering stone cross commemorating the life of The Venerable Bede, on Roker seafront.

The Newsham Moor trig point sits on How Tallon (447m) near Barnard Castle.

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

A decorative well head built in the 18th century.

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

Peaceful, ruined 12th century abbey managed by English Heritage

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

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

The Tuthill Quarry trig point is sitting on top of a quarry (164m) near Seaham.

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

This is the trig point for Bowsden West (103m) near Ford And Etal.

A skewed arch construction, railway viaduct.

A tribute to the incandescent lightbulb invented by Sir Joseph Swan on Swan House Roundabout.

The remains of a chapel founded by St Ebba.

The Raven Seat trig point sits on Harnisha Hill (589m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

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

The remains of a 19th century engine house, later transformed into flats and known as 'Shildon Castle'.

The Beacon trig point sits in dense heather on Dues Hill (301m) near Harbottle.

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

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

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

A small wooden "off the peg" church in Fourstones, Northumberland. One of only two wooden Victorian missions in the country.

This is the trig point for Old Cassop (194m) near Durham.

The Coldberry End trig point can be found on Ireshope Moor (708m) near Alston.

The Embleton Old Hall trig point sits by a hedge (114m) north of Embleton Old Hall near Sedgefield.

An imposing church that can be seen for miles at Hartlepool Headland.

Discover Shildon, the cradle of the railways, with highlights including Hackworth’s House, the Coal Drops, and SoHo Shed – celebrating 200 years of railway history in 2025.

The Eldon Hall Farm trig point sits in a field (168m) near Bishop Auckland.

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

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

No murder of Corvids, but a navigational aid for ships.

Sentius Tectonicus is an eight and a half feet-high weathered steel sculpture of a Roman centurion soldier marking the eastern end of Hadrian's Wall.

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

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

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

The Westernhope Moor trig point sits on moorland (676m) north of Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A Victorian public park in Walker, Newcastle with links to Robert Burns and its own population of Ring Necked Parakeets.

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

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

The Spy Rigg trig point sits on a craggy outcrop (313m) above Lampert Farm near Gilsland.

This is the trig point for Ellis Crag (498m) near Byrness.

This is the trig point for Broom Hill (127m) near Belsay.

A ruinous Augustinian Priory in Guisborough, North Yorkshire.

A bridge spanning the River Tees where Ray Hanna flew his Spitfire under.

The Denton Cross Roads trig point sits in a hedge (88m) near Newton Aycliffe.

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

The Hart trig point sits in a hedge (127m) near Hartlepool.

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

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

The Eggleston Moor trig point sits on Grey Carrs moorland (461m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Georgian era sundials on two facades of one house at The Green in Richmond.

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

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

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

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

The Broomfield Farm trig point is on the edge of a field (255m) near Chopwell.

The Murton Whitehouse trig point sits on a footpath behind the Kells (109m) near Berwick Upon Tweed.

Award winning observatory within Northumberland Dark Sky Park

A grand library ornamented in wood dating to the 17th century with the scent of bibliosmia and a museum with skulls, weapons, and finds from local excavations.

A driftwood sculpture of a boat situated on the banks of the River Tweed in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

A sentry box that once housed AA patrolmen and then a telephone to aid you should your car breakdown.

Abandoned farm buildings built around 1851.

The Highwatch Currick trig point sits above Burnhope Reservoir (639m) near Alston.

Fisherman and his dog daubed on the back of a wall at Blyth Harbour.

This is the trig point for White House Hill (169m) near Alnwick.

The Knarsdale Forest trig point sits on Black Hill (484m) near Alston.

A superb 67m tower, containing exhibitions on each of the three floors, then the crowning glory at the top.

Ruins of a Benedictine monastery first built in 1088.

An old brick built seaman's chapel on Newcastle Quayside, built by Thomas Oliver Junior and opened in 1877.

An impressive castle perched on the edge of steep cliffs overlooking the Firth of Fourth near North Berwick.

The Toy Top trig point is in woodland (208m) near Bishop Auckland.

This is the trig point for Highfield (309m) near Falstone.

This is the trig point for Blackwool Law (266m) near Rochester.

A memorial fountain dedicated to JJ Roddam, built by the people of Stanhope to commemorate his contribution to the community.

The Red Lion Farm trig point sits in a hedge (66m) near Hartlepool.

The Royal Oak trig point once stood in a plantation (223m) near Bishop Auckland.

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

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

The Hardberry Hill trig point sits above the Coldberry Gutter (530m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

WW1 acoustic mirror, which detected German Zeppelins as they approached the coast.

A fortified farmhouse (Bastle) near Harbottle.

Another beauty of a lime kiln situated in Low Alwinton.

A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.

A mural of the Blyth Spartans legend - Robbie Dale

A vertical Lift bridge, which was once the biggest in the world.

A site specific art installation designed by sculptor William Pye for Seaham Hall.

A 60m waterfall cascading into the sea next to a 90m basalt cliff resembling a kilt.

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

The ruined chapel of an old hospital located in Denwick near to Alnwick Castle.

The Dry Rigg trig point sits on Redburn Common (561m) near Rookhope.

The New Heaton trig point sits in a copse of trees (92m) near Ford And Etal.

This is the trig point for Monkside (513m) near Kielder.

Ruined castle built by William Rufus in 1092.

A bijoux phone box visitor centre in Branxton, dedicated to the history of the battle of Flodden Field.

The remains of a coal staithes for the Wearmouth Pit.