Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Heritage
Tynemouth Castle and Priory on the coast of North East England was once one of the...
Edlingham Castle
Forts and Castles
Edlingham Castle dates mainly from the 14th century, although a manor house of the...
Newcastle Castle
Forts and Castles
A hugely important structure in Newcastle's history, Newcastle Castle has had a ch...
Warkworth Castle
Forts and Castles
The pre-Norman history of the site at Warkworth is still not entirely clear, but i...
Norham Castle
Forts and Castles
For 450 years Norham Castle, first built in the 12th century, was one of the great...
Etal Castle
Forts and Castles
Set in the charming village of Etal by a ford over the River Till, this Northumber...
Dunstanburgh Castle
Forts and Castles
An awe-inspiring sight, Dunstanburgh Castle stands proudly at the edge of the coas...
Bamburgh Castle
Forts and Castles
Bamburgh Castle has a long and fascinating history, with the area being occupied f...
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...
Yeavering Bell Hillfort
Heritage
The largest Iron Age hill fort in Northumberland, Yeavering Bell sits at the top o...
Sill Landscape Discovery Centre
Natural History
The Sill is the UK’s National Landscape Discovery Centre at Once Brewed in the Nor...
Discovery Museum
Museums
Free to enter, this is a firm favourite for both North East residents and visitors...
Great North Museum: Hancock
Museums
The Great North Museum: Hancock was purpose built in Newcastle as a natural histor...
Brunton Turret
Forts and Castles
One of the best-preserved turrets on the line of Hadrian's Wall, with a stretch of...
Cherryburn
Heritage
The birthplace of Thomas Bewick, the cottage and farmhouse of Bewick is perhaps No...
Corbridge Roman Site
Forts and Castles
Thriving communities built up around Hadrian's Wall, with settlements and forts be...
George Stephenson’s Cottage
Heritage
This quaint small stone cottage was built circa 1760 to accommodate mining familie...
Beamish Museum
Museums
Beamish is a wonderful place that brings history to life but you must allow a full...
The Cumbrian Coast Railway
Railways
The Cumbrian Coast Line, as its name suggests, hugs the scenic coastline between C...
Settle to Carlisle Railway
Railways
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...
South Tynedale Railway
Railways
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...
Aln Valley Railway
Railways
This is the most recent of the heritage railways in the area and only opened in 20...
Heatherslaw Light Railway
Railways
A 15” gauge steam railway running from Heatherslaw, 6.4km to Etal Village - a retu...
Eden Valley Railway
Railways
The Eden Valley Railway is based at Warcop in Cumbria (or Westmorland, in old mone...
Ravensglass and Eskdale Railway
Railways
On the Cumbrian Coast line you could consider alighting at Ravensglass and enjoy a...
Northumberland National Park
Natural History
England’s most northerly and least populated National Park is 400 square miles of ...
Stainmore Railway
Railways
The Stainmore Railway is based at the Kirkby Stephen East Heritage Centre and is o...
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 National Rail Museum at Shildon
Railways
The Shildon branch of the National Railway Museum is well worth a visit. It is bas...
Stephenson Railway Museum
Railways
Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at Stephenson Railway Museum in Nor...
Royal Quays Outlet Centre
Shopping
With over 50 outlet shops to choose from offering up to 60% OFF rrp on a host of f...
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Birdoswald Fort
Forts and Castles
Open daily from March to October. Times may vary. (Visitors with English Heritage ...
Tynedale Accordion and Fiddle Club
Music of Northumberland
Promote accordion and fiddle playing in the Tynedale area with the emphasis on tra...
Bellingham Heritage Centre
Museums
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...
Allen Banks & Staward Gorge
Walking
This extensive area of gorge and river scenery, signposted off the A69 east of Bar...
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Chesters Roman Fort
Forts and Castles
Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions on Hadrian's...
Hexham Old Gaol Museum
Museums
The building of Hexham Gaol was ordered June 1330 making it the oldest purpose-bui...
Chesters Roman Fort and Museum
Museums
Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions on Hadrian's...
Lanercost Priory
Heritage
Lanercost Priory, founded in 1166 and disbanded during the Dissolution of the Mona...
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery houses considerable collections of fine and de...
Metro Centre
Shopping
Metrocentre is Britain's best and Europe's largest shopping and leisure centre and...
Kirkharle Courtyard
Shopping
Creativity, Culture and Countryside. Set beside the Lake inspired by Capability ...
Otterburn Mill
Shopping
Situated in the heart of Northumberland, Otterburn Mill is a picturesque tourist a...
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Housesteads Roman Fort
Forts and Castles
Housesteads, known to the Romans as Vercovicium (the place of effective fighters) ...
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