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

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

A ruined stable block of the once Cresswell Hall.

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

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

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

A skewed arch construction, railway viaduct.

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

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

The remains of a chapel founded by St Ebba.

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

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

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

Peaceful, ruined 12th century abbey managed by English Heritage

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

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

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

The ruins of a Medieval Hospitaller.

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

Turret 29A on Hadrian's Wall.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ruinous Augustinian Priory in Guisborough, North Yorkshire.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

A fortified farmhouse (Bastle) near Harbottle.

A beautiful little waterfall located in Allensford near Consett.

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.

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

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

Abandoned farm buildings built around 1851.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A late 19th century secluded harbor and part of the South Gare Breakwater.

Ruins of a 13th century chapel in the middle of a housing estate.

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

The Harter Fell trig point sits on Crossthwaite Common (481m) near Middleton-in-Teesdale.

A ruined manor home complex with a tower in Seaham.

Another beauty of a lime kiln situated in Low Alwinton.

Maybe a windmill, maybe used for sea-navigation, maybe just a pretty building. Now a holiday home.

A mural of the Blyth Spartans legend - Robbie Dale

Ruins of a Benedictine monastery first built in 1088.

A smart 1700s bridge, ahead of its time, sat tight on the banks of the Tweed.

The Brown Rigg trig point sits on Cotherston Moor (419m) near Barnard Castle.

Four totem poles which are part of a flood defence scheme.