This is the second largest inhabited castle in England, after Windsor, and has been home to the Percy family since 1309. The Abbot’s Tower, the Middle Gateway and the Constable’s Tower all date back to this period. Also...

The Alnwick Garden results from the Duchess of Northumberland’s wish to create a beautiful public space accessible to everyone. The previously derelict 12-acre walled site is now one of the most spectacular gardens in the country and features, in...

Attractively located in the former St. Mary’s Church, dating from 1836, Bailiffgate Museum brings to life the people and places of North Northumberland. Six specially themed areas capture the unique heritage of this historic region. Take a walk through Alnwick...

At first a 12th Century stronghold, Chillingham became a fortified castle in the 14th Century. Steeped in the nation’s history it occupied a strategic position as a fortress during Northumberland’s bloody border feuds, often besigged and at many times enjoying...

This area of the country has a long and illustrious tradition of producing some of the most disciplined and productive elements of the army, this regiment among them. The museum charts the long history of the regiment and the...

Burgham Park is a championship parklands course located in the Northumbrian countryside 9 miles north of Morpeth, 2 minutes off the A1. The Par 72 course in beautiful rolling countryside provides a challenging round for all abilities.

Home of Lord Amstrong, inventor and landscape genius, Cragside is one of the finest Victorian gardens in the country. The estate features one of the largest rock gardens in Europe, a woodland garden with rhododendrons and azaleas and much more....

The home of Lord Armstrong, Cragside was at the cutting edge of technology when built in the 1880’s. Described as the palace of a modern magician, Cragside had hot and cold running water, central heating, telephones, a passenger lift and...

Situated next to the banks of the river in this charming and inspiring area of Northumbrian countryside, these ruins show a site where a once magnificent country house estate and castle once stood. The solar tower is one of...

Warkworth Castle stands on a hill close to the River Coquet, and dominates the village of Warkworth. Its polygonal keep with its tall central watchtower is an impressive sight from any angle. The castle is of Norman origin and...