National Trust Places In The North

A Roman Fort that forms part of Hadrian's Wall at the frontier of the Roman Empire.

A hospital built on the site of a 13th century Augustinian Friary to house the "poor freemen" of Newcastle.

A neo-gothic 1800s castle with lovely lakeside grounds for a wander.

Small National Trust site with medieval hall dating back to the 13th century.

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

Home to three of the most famous families in the North East, set in 13,500 acres of land.

Castle dating back to the 17th century and home to the bishops of Durham.

Group of islands off the coast of Northumberland.

Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.

A lone Sycamore Tree that stands on Hadrian's Wall and is considered the most photographed spot in the Northumberland National Park.

Manor house associated with the family of George Washington, first president of the USA.

Cragside is a Victorian country house near Rothbury in Northumberland, built for William Armstrong and his wife, Margaret.

A beautiful grade I listed country house a mile from the coast, packed with glorious history!

A 16th Century, grade I listed castle on Holy Island only accessible from the Northumberland coast at low tide.

Situated in Holburn, St Cuthbert either lived in this cave as a hermit or his body was laid to rest here by monks escpaing from the vikings!

An atmospheric little pool surrounded by a grove of trees.

Gibside is a 720 acre estate acquired by the Bowes family in 1713.

Built in the 1870s, it was the first lighthouse in the world to be designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current.

A memorial in the style of an ancient Greek temple on Penshaw Hill owned by the National Trust.

Ros Castle is the highest of the Chillingham Hills, with a height of 315m.

An 18th century shooting box built for Captain Wilson on the slopes of Roseberry Topping.

A 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland between the villages of Craster and Embleton. Built by Earl Thomas of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322.