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  1st, March, 2024

  Allendale

  Shimmering rivers, beautiful waterfalls, and stunning moorlands, with wildlife in abundance, Allendale is a picturesque and unforgettable part of Northumberland. A small village, with a big personality.
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  1st, March, 2024

  Allendale

  Allendale Town lies at the gateway to the high North Pennines. Visitors to the area will discover a place of exceptional beauty ? a nationally protected landscape that is steeped in history, rich in...
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  1st, March, 2024

  Alnwick Gardens and Castle

  Two extraordinary places to visit in the same day - or take longer about it. Alnwick Gardens and Alnwick Castle are at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. The Castle is the setting...
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  1st, March, 2024

  Alston

  High up in the?North Pennines, Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. It is also remote, about 20 miles from the nearest town. From every...
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  2nd, March, 2024

  Art and Architecture at Kielder Forest

  Discover amazing art and architecture at Kielder Water & Forest park....
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  Beamish

  Step into life in a North East town in years past. Beamish is a world famous open air museum, telling the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s. Explore the 1900s Town...
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  Bellingham

  A pretty North Tyne village, Bellingham to the north-west of Hexham, is situated on the Hareshaw burn at its confluence with the River North Tyne. Hareshaw Linn is a waterfall on the Hareshaw Burn...
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  Bellingham Heritage Centre

  This small Museum and Heritage Centre and new Carriages Tea Room houses artefacts, photographs, maps, drawings and documents recording the history and traditions of the North Tyne Valley and...
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  Belsay Castle and Gardens

  Lose yourself at Belsay with its unique combination of Grecian architecture, medieval ruins, formal terraces and lush jungle-esque Quarry Garden. Soak up the sights and smells of the Grade 1 listed...
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  Berwick upon Tweed

  Slightly further away, but worth a day trip at least, is Berwick upon Tweed. Berwick-upon-Tweed is England?s most northerly town, sitting midway between Edinburgh and Newcastle at the mouth of the...
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  Bewcastle Cross

  The Bewcastle Cross, with its cousin at Ruthwell on the Solway coast, are probably the finest to survive from Anglo-Saxon Britain. Their style looks to Northumbria, and beyond there to Rome and...
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  2nd, March, 2024

  Bird Oswald Cheese Farm

  At Slack House Farm near Gilsland you can visit the Birdoswald Cheese Farm. Slack House Farm is the home of the Birdoswald Cheese Dairy and The Scypen licensed Cafe and Farm Shop.
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  Birdoswald Cheese Farm

  At Slack House Farm near Gilsland you can visit the Birdoswald Cheese Farm. Slack House Farm is the home of the Birdoswald Cheese Dairy and The Scypen licensed Cafe and Farm Shop. The farm is on the...
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  Birdoswald Roman Fort

  Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to see the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site, Hadrian's Wall. Explore the extensive remains of the Roman fort and...
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  Blanchland

  Set beside the river in a wooded section of the upper Derwent valley, Blanchland is one of most attractive small villages in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Lying beneath...
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  Blue Streak, RAF Spadeadam

  The Spadeadam Rocket Establishment, near Gilsland, was opened in the late 1950s as a test area for the British Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM). The research program was split between...
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  Brampton

  The nearest? market town in Cumbria, just a few miles to the West, is Brampton. Brampton, with a population of some 4000, is built of local sandstone, and situated in a hollow formed by glacial...
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  Carlisle

  Carlisle has been a significant place since well before Roman times and is currently the largest city in England by area with a population of over 100,000. The city is at the northern extreme of the...
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  Carlisle Castle

  Standing proudly in the city it has dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle remained a working fortress until well within living memory.
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  Carvoran (Roman Army Museum)

  Lying in magnificent countryside next to a sweeping section of Hadrian's Wall and based at the site of Carvoran Roman Fort, the Roman Army Museum is an authentic and dramatic tribute to Rome?s...
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  Castles

  This is an historic area replete with castles. In Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, and Durham there are many to choose from for a visit (please note not all are available for public visits - please check...
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  Cawfields

  At Cawfields is a dramatic stretch of Hadrian's Wall on a steep slope, one of the highest standing sections of the Wall. Within its length there are turrets and an impressive milecastle, which was...
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  Chillingham Castle

  Further afield is Chiilingham Castle. This 12th century stronghold, just twenty minutes from the seaside and?the home of Sir Humphry Wakefield and his family, became 'base-camp' for the 1298...
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  Corbridge

  Corbridge is a jewel in the crown of Northumberland. Lying just off the A69, about 18 miles west of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, it grew from the Roman town of CORSTOPITUM, a supply town for the troops on...
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  Cragside

  Cragside near Rothbury, Northumberland, is an extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland - the wonder of its age. Enter the world of Lord Armstrong - Victorian inventor, innovator and...
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  Crammel Linn

  For two miles above the village of Gilsland the River Irthing flows through the Irthing Gorge, flanked by mainly sandstone crags. Within the upper section of this gorge, 3km from Gilsland, lies the...
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  Dumfries and Galloway

  Just around the corner is the delightful south west corner of Scotland. Dumfries and Galloway online contains a host of information about Dumfries, Dumfriesshire and Galloway and links to web sites...
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  Durham

  Durham is an amazing county - explore breathtaking scenery, discover award-winning attractions and enjoy world-class exhibitions, festivals and events. From city breaks to coast and countryside...
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  Errington Reay Pottery

  Located in Bardon Mill. The original founders Errington and Reay established their pottery at Bardon Mill in 1878 in the once water powered Woollen Mill which operated from the late seventeenth...
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  Falstone, near Kielder

  Circled by the enchanted woodlands of Kielder Water & Forest Park, the village of Falstone is less than a mile from the great reservoir itself with its raft of exciting water sports and...
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  Hadrian's Wall

  Hadrian's Wall Country stretches across the north of England from the west Cumbrian Roman coastal defences at Ravenglass, through Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport to Bowness-on-Solway, along...
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  Haltwhistle, Centre of Britain

  Nicknamed the centre of Britain, because of its geographical position in the exact centre of the country, is Haltwhistle. Just three miles from Hadrian?s Wall and a section of the escarpment which is...
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  Hareshaw Linn Waterfall

  A 3 mile ?there and back? walk to visit the enchanting waterfall, Hareshaw Linn, in Northumberland. The walk leaves the village of Bellingham and follows the pretty stream, Hareshaw Burn, up along...
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  Hexham

  Discover the hidden treasures of Hexham in the heart of the beautiful Tyne Valley just a few miles south of Hadrian?s Wall. Be captivated by its stunning backdrop, a medieval abbey set in pretty...
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  Hexham Abbey

  Hexham Abbey is a place of Christian worship dedicated to St Andrew and located in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, in northeast England. Since the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537, the...
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  Housesteads

  Set high on a dramatic escarpment on Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Housesteads Roman Fort takes you back to the Roman Empire. Wander the barrack blocks and the hospital. Peer into the oldest...
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  Kielder

  Kielder Water & Forest Park brings you nature on a grander scale. The views are bigger, the night sky brighter, the sports wilder and the smiles wider. Home to the biggest man-made lake in Northern...
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  Kielder Water and Forest Park

  Kielder Water & Forest Park brings you nature on a grander scale. The views are bigger, the night sky brighter, the sports wilder and the smiles wider. We?re home to the biggest man-made lake in...
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  Lambley Viaduct

  Lambley viaduct crosses the River South Tyne as a series of elegant stone arches. More than 260m long, it once carried the Haltwhistle to Alston railway. The railway opened in 1852 to haul coal and...
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  Lanercost Priory

  The beautiful and now tranquil setting of Augustinian Lanercost Priory belies an often troubled history. Standing close to Hadrian's Wall, it suffered frequent attacks during the long Anglo-Scottish...
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  Mary Ann Rogers Gallery

  At the Mary Ann Rogers Gallery, discover original watercolour paintings, limited edition print, cards and gifts featuring birds, wildlife, farm and exotic animals as well as the hills and valleys of...
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  Milecastle 48

  Milecastle 48 is located to the south west of the village of Gilsland, and is one of the best preserved milecastles on the entire length of Hadrian?s Wall. Milecastles were built at every Roman mile...
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  Neolithic Burials

  There is evidence in the are of Neolithic Burial Site. Once such site is at Birdoswald, the remains of a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall. The area was occupied from much earlier times and recently a...
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  Newcastle & Gateshead

  United by seven bridges across a spectacular riverscape, Newcastle (a city on the north bank of the River Tyne) and Gateshead (a town on the south bank) form a single, diverse and extremely vibrant...
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  North Pennines AONB

  The North Pennines is one of England's most special places, a peaceful, unspoilt landscape with a rich history and a vibrant natural beauty. As well as being designated an Area of Outstanding Natural...
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  Otterburn Mill

  Enviably situated in the heart of the Northumberland countryside, Otterburn Mill is a picturesque tourist attraction that combines a fabulous location, fantastic heritage, and famous brands, for a...
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  Prudhoe Castle

  Prudhoe Castle has many a story to tell so a family day out to this Northumberland fortress is truly worthwhile. Bult as part of a series of Norman Castles along the Tyne after the 1066 Norman...
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  Rothbury

  Rothbury is a traditional market town in central Northumberland. Known as the Capital of Coquetdale, the town is built of the same mellow sandstone as the rolling hills that surround it. In this...
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  Saxon Church

  At Upper Denton, not far from Gilsland you'll find a tiny church with a fine Roman arch and Roman stones. This Anglo-Saxon church was built in 826 using a lot of Roman stones from Nether Denton...
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  South Tynedale Railway

  Enjoy a scenic ride through the beautiful South Tyne valley from Alston station. Travel to Kirkhaugh, Lintley Halt and back on one of the trains hauled by vintage steam or diesel locomotives through...
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  Talkin Tarn

  Talkin Tarn, near Brampton, is a great destination for the whole family. Come and find out why Talkin Tarn really does have something for everyone. Explore ancient woodlands, easy footpaths, glacial...
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  The Eden Valley

  Just around the corner! The Eden Valley is a beautiful corner of Cumbria in the north of England, taking in the lakes and mountains around Ullswater, part of the Lake District National Park and the...
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  The Farne islands

  Rocky islands, habitat for seals and many species of seabird The Farne Islands, including Lindisfarne, are possibly the most exciting seabird colony in England with unrivalled views of 23 species,...
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  The Popping Stone, Gilsland

  Nowadays, the Popping Stone is a group of three rounded sandstone boulders in the bed of the Irthing Gorge, near Gilsland. It lies within the extensive grounds of the Gilsland Spa Hotel on the...
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  The Reiver Trail

  Explore and discover the history and mystery of the Reiver Trail....
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  The Sill

  The Sill, National Landscape Discovery Centre As the largest project so far undertaken by any UK National Park, The Sill?s main purpose is to open up Northumberland National Park and the surrounding...
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  The Stell, Falstone

  The Stell at Falstone is part of a series of art architecture sited around Kielder Water and Forest. Imagine you are walking along a riverside path. In the distance is a sheepfold,?but when you come...
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  Thirlwall Castle

  Explore Thirlwall Castle (the name means the Break in the Wall), an odd one because the Roman stones with which it was built (they were very handy, after all, and probably came from a bridge) were...
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  Tullie House Museum & Art gallery

  One of the top places to visit in Carlisle,?Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. Tullie House...
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  Vindolanda

  Possibly the North East?s best day out on Hadrian?s Wall. The Vindolanda Charitable Trust bring you two exciting and unmissable tourist attractions dramatically exploring Roman life on the edge of...
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  Wallington

  Discover Wallington, much-loved home to generations of the unconventional Trevelyan family. Gifted to you by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, Socialist MP and ?illogical Englishman?, the 13,000-acre...
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  Walltown Country Park

  Lots of people agree, Walltown is a brilliant place! There?s easy access around the park, toilets, and hot drinks and snacks (closed for refurbishment during 2018). The car park and bike store are...
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  Willowford Wall

  Willowford Wall, Turrets and Bridge Abutment. A fine 914 metre stretch of Wall, including two turrets and impressive bridge remains beside the River Irthing. Linked by a bridge to Birdoswald Roman...
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  Wooler

  Wooler, an attractive stone-built Market Town in Northumberland, perched high above the Wooler Water in the foothills of the Cheviots is a natural gateway to Glendale and Northumberland National...