The town of Seahouses has a beautiful harbour with views out towards the Farne Islands. In the early 19th Century, the harbour would have been...

Seahouses Beach is situated just to the north of Seahouses itself. This long expanse of sand is great for a relaxing stroll. The beach...

One of the most exciting wildlife experiences in the world is only a boat ride away. During the breeding season (May to July) these guano-splashed...

Bamburgh Castle is probably the finest castle in England. It is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at...

The beach at Bamburgh is overlooked by the impressive Bamburgh Castle. It is a beautiful beach, if a little chilly at times, and offers...

St. Aidan’s Church is one of the three finest parish churches in Northumberland (the others being Alnwick and Norham). Its origins date from 635 AD...

The Grace Darling Memorial is an ornate memorial to one of Bamburgh’s most famous residents, and is situated within St. Aidan’s churchyard. Grace is a...

The Grace Darling Museum is dedicated to one of the most famous daughters of this region and a heroine that has commanded the respect of...

Here you can find high quality local crafts and paintings, books, maps and prints, and handmade furniture. Belford Craft Gallery is just one of...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Perched atop a tocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, the castle presents and exciting and alluring aspect. Originally a tudor...

Lindisfarne was the site of one of the most important early centres of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. Originally a few monks had a simple wooden...