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Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the...
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The Sill features exhibitions, learning & event spaces, café, a world-class Youth ...

Willowford Roman Bridge

Hadrian's Wall
Built around 122AD, Willowford Bridge was used to carry both Roman soldiers across...
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The largest Iron Age hill fort in Northumberland, Yeavering Bell sits at the top o...
The Sill is the UK’s National Landscape Discovery Centre at Once Brewed in the Nor...
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Free to enter, this is a firm favourite for both North East residents and visitors...
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The Great North Museum: Hancock was purpose built in Newcastle as a natural histor...
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Beamish Museum

Museums
Beamish is a wonderful place that brings history to life but you must allow a full...
The Cumbrian Coast Line, as its name suggests, hugs the scenic coastline between C...
This historic and scenic route was one of the last main line railways built in Bri...
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Vindolanda

Forts and Castles
Vindolanda is a fascinating Roman fort and civilian settlement lying just to the s...
The North of England’s double gold award winning narrow gauge railway winding from...

Tanfield Railway

Railways
With an unparalleled history dating back to 1725, spectacular scenery and a truly ...

Weardale Railway

Railways
The Weardale Railway, situated in County Durham, was a mothballed branch line from...
This is the most recent of the heritage railways in the area and only opened in 20...
A 15” gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, 6.4km to Etal Village - a retu...
The Eden Valley Railway is based at Warcop in Cumbria (or Westmorland, in old mone...
On the Cumbrian Coast line you could consider alighting at Ravensglass and enjoy a...
England’s most northerly and least populated National Park is 400 square miles of ...
The Stainmore Railway is based at the Kirkby Stephen East Heritage Centre and is o...
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Housesteads Roman Fort

Forts and Castles
Housesteads, known to the Romans as Vercovicium (the place of effective fighters) ...

Bowes Railway

Railways
This historic railway is sited south of Gateshead in Springwell village just east ...
The Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, ...
The Shildon branch of the National Railway Museum is well worth a visit. It is bas...
Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at Stephenson Railway Museum in Nor...
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Edlingham Castle

Forts and Castles
Edlingham Castle dates mainly from the 14th century, although a manor house of the...
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Birdoswald Fort

Forts and Castles
Open daily from March to October. Times may vary. (Visitors with English Heritage ...
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Newcastle Castle

Forts and Castles
A hugely important structure in Newcastle's history, Newcastle Castle has had a ch...
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Our permanent displays are based on our five main collections: The Border Counties...

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the north of Engl...
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This extensive area of gorge and river scenery, signposted off the A69 east of Bar...
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Bamburgh Castle

Forts and Castles
Bamburgh Castle has a long and fascinating history, with the area being occupied f...
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Chesters Roman Fort

Forts and Castles
Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions on Hadrian's...
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Dunstanburgh Castle

Forts and Castles
An awe-inspiring sight, Dunstanburgh Castle stands proudly at the edge of the coas...
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Etal Castle

Forts and Castles
Set in the charming village of Etal by a ford over the River Till, this Northumber...
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Norham Castle

Forts and Castles
For 450 years Norham Castle, first built in the 12th century, was one of the great...
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The building of Hexham Gaol was ordered June 1330 making it the oldest purpose-bui...
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Warkworth Castle

Forts and Castles
The pre-Norman history of the site at Warkworth is still not entirely clear, but i...
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Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions on Hadrian's...
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Lanercost Priory

Heritage
Lanercost Priory, founded in 1166 and disbanded during the Dissolution of the Mona...
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Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery houses considerable collections of fine and de...
  Creativity, Culture and Countryside. Set beside the Lake inspired by Capability ...
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Talkin Tarn Country Park, close to the historic market town of Brampton, nestles i...
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Aydon Castle

Forts and Castles
Aydon Castle Tucked away just one mile from the village of Corbridge is Aydon Cast...
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Corbridge Roman Site

Forts and Castles
Thriving communities built up around Hadrian's Wall, with settlements and forts be...
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Brunton Turret

Forts and Castles
One of the best-preserved turrets on the line of Hadrian's Wall, with a stretch of...
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