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A cave in Hulne Park guarded by a statue of a hermit.

The Whitton Hill trig point is hidden in a copse of trees (74m) near Ford And Etal.

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.

This is the trig point for Berrymoor Edge (459m) near Kielder.

A bronze statue of Queen Victoria outside Scarborough Town Hall.

A 19th Century drinking fountain and trough on The Grove that would have provided drinking water to the village.

A white stag painted on the rocks below Bamburgh Lighthouse with lots of origin stories!

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

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

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

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

A lovely 2 level waterfall just under a bridge near Edlingham.

A well preserved lime kiln not far from Vindolanda.

A mural of the Blyth Spartans legend - Robbie Dale

Ruined castle built by William Rufus in 1092.

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

Steel artwork by Richard Farrington on the Cleveland Way walking trail.

A gem on the County Durham coast in terms of variety, scenery, history and passive science at work.

The most spectacular gorge with cascades and waterfalls in the whole of Northumberland if not the UK!

Ancient burial mound marked by Beech trees sitting on Copt Hill, dating back to the Mesolithic period.

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

This is the trig point for Rhodes Hill (146m) near Ford And Etal.

A diatom scupture by Andrew McKeown in Saltburn. Art with a bit of marine biology!

The remains of a coal staithes for the Wearmouth Pit.

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.

A secluded waterfall and plunge pool in the Harthope Valley next to The Cheviot.

The Ridsdale Iron Works, castle-like ruin in, was the point of manufacture of pig steel used in the construction of Newcastle's High Level Bridge.

A large rock in next to Simonside in Rothbury that resembles a small church and may have been a meeting place for persecuted religious groups.

The West House Field trig point sits in a hedge (82m) near Sedgefield.

The Beaumont Hill trig point sits on Tutin Hill (93m) near Darlington.

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

A memorial to the Bradford brothers and other soldiers from Witton Park who fought in World War 1 and both received the Victoria Cross.

A ruined manor home complex with a tower in Seaham.

A standing stone celebrating the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Cramondhill trig point sits in a field (79m) near Ford And Etal.

A bridge across the Ouseburn in Jesmond Dene, built by William Armstrong at his Elswick works.

Large-scale mural depicting the heritage of the area, close to the Wearmouth Bridge.

Monument built in 1897 by local banker John Stuart McCaig

A rare and significant medieval ruin, which served as the first school in Alnwick.

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

A three-storied tower-house built as a hunting lodge then later extended and used as a farmhouse and students' hostel.

A standstone semi-circular escarpment located above Catcleugh Reservoir near Byrness.

The Kilmond Scar trig point lies on its side in a quarry (311m) near Barnard Castle.

The Lintzgarth Common trig point sits on Windy Hill (554m) near Rookhope.

A 19th century Victorian pumping station used to provide drinking water to the Darlington area.

A temple containing four bronze statues depicting the "Four Seasons" dedicated to poet James Thomson.

An old sail-less windmill situated within a farmers field.

Built in 1906, the Royal Victoria Infirmary is a university-linked teaching hospital, treating over 400,000 patients each year, fronted with some beautiful architecture and offering specialised care and maternity services.

A plaque in Newcastle City Centre which commemorates the site of the imprisonment of the last monarch to be arrested.

A Victorian model village near Shipley in Bradford, West Yorkshire, built by Sir Titus Salt for his mill workers and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A symbolic replica of a bell from the tower of Brinkburn Priory which reflects the history and heritage of the monks at the monastery.

A 17th-century packhorse bridge over the River Esk that comes with it's own love story!

Ruined lime kilns on the coastal path near Budle Bay.

Lifesize Durham Light Infantry soldier atop a plinth with his rifle.

War Memorial from 1921 by the A68 in Rochester, Northumberland

An old 19th century pottery on the outskirts of Corbridge, previously known as Walker's Pottery.

The Black Hill trig point sits north of Westernhope Moor (559m) near Stanhope.

Nature Reserve set in a former Whinstone Quarry in the village of Embleton

A metal sculpted bench portraying three notable people from the Bedlington area.

A maginificent viaduct spanning the River Eden in Wetheral.

A 13th century priory twixt manor house that was a retirement home and also a retreat for the Durham Monks.

A beautiful Saxon church nestling in the rolling countryside that was once bombed by the Germans.

Also known as Davison’s Obelisk, this monument is a memorial to Horatio Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar.

A large Corten Steel artwork of lovers' hands entwined, by Ray Lonsdale.

A contemporary maze near Kielder Castle.

An 18th-century circular stone enclosure on the village green in Elsdon, Northumberland, historically used to hold stray livestock until reclaimed by their owners.

A unintentionally concealed 90 foot tall way marker marking north for astronomers at Durham University one mile south.

The Woodland trig point sits on Hindon Hill (370m) near Witton le Wear.

A large scale pavement map showing the geology of The British Isles.

Small local nature reserve with two hides for birdwatching.

An ancient Northumbrian Church, one of the oldest in the Country, dating back to the 11th Century that stands on a hill with amazing views in all directions.

This is the trig point for March Head (454m) near Kielder.

Sculptures made from concrete, glass, and metal depicting heritage by a posh marina.

A statue of Robert the Bruce that sits in front of Stirling Castle with views of the Wallace Monument and Ochil Hills.

Carved statues in distress near the Bill Bryson Library in Durham University.

The Moss Mire trig point sits in a field opposite a disused quarry (308m) near Barnard Castle.

Possibly an old windmill converted into a dovecote which is lined inside with brick nesting boxes

A late 18th or early 19th Century Lime Kiln just outside Shilbottle.

The Maryside Hill trig point sits in a field next to a golf course (51m) near Ryton.

The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.

The Reddings Hill trig point sits in the corner of a field (147m) near Hurworth Burn Reservoir, Wingate, Hartlepool.

A prehistoric standing stone with cup markings.

This is the trig point for Mayland Lea Farm sitting by a wall in a field (305m) near Bishop Auckland.

The Law Plantation trig point sits in woodland (177m) near Belford.

Clock tower created in 1911, sited over an old place of pilgrimage.

A sculpture by Nigel Boonham to commemorate the bold boys of West Auckland, a team made up of coal miners, who won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy competition in Turin in 1909.

A huge miner’s helmet and cap lamp hung on a peg rack created by Father and son Ray and Sam Lonsdale in homage to the area's mining heritage.

A well-kept park with Victorian and Edwardian Features, modern works such as spiders and mosaics, plus the poignant ‘Heroism of the Silent Gun’ Boer War memorial.

A church in Richmond with built elements dating from the 12th century.

Remains of a former smelting mill hidden in the Northumberland countryside.

An ancient woodland containing five follies and lots of routes to wander.

An obelisk marking the centenary of the Glorious Revolution by William the Orange.

A lovely little double waterfall near Gilsland.

A ruined tower sitting on a crag just around the corner from the Duddo Stones.

A tall stone marking Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

A garden to look like a bombed house, as a memorial to the 1914 coastal attack.

Historic 18th Century Grade II Listed Building and Grounds now used as a Registry Office with space for ceremonies and on-site accommodation, whilst the basement includes the remains of a Cold War Nuclear Bunker.

A unique fortress style house in Newcastle's West End that was won as a prize in a 1920's raffle.