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

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 Bamburgh, Northumberland. It commands stunning...

Bamburgh "pant" is situated on the village green in the heart of Bamburgh. A pant is a local dialect term for a water supply that may, or may not, be...

Bamburgh War Memorial is situated at the foot of a cliff upon which Bamburgh Castle sits majestically, tucked away in a small alcove within the rock. The memorial commemorates...

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 local heorine to Bamburgh and...

Within St. Aidan’s Church in Bamburgh is a window depicting the heroics of Grace Darling who, together with her father, helped rescue the lives of 9 men with a single...

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 people from across the country...

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 when St. Aidan came to...

Situated in the heart of Seahouses, the Seahouses Heritage Museum has a number of displays telling the story of the history of the region. The museum also gives an education...

Close to the harbour at Seahouses, you can buy tickets for boats trips to the Farne Islands. These trips are particular popular with birdwatchers, but it’s not only bird...

Close to Seahouses harbour, you will find a number of examples of the traditional Fishermen’s Squares dating back to the early 19th Century. They consist of fishermen’s cottages grouped around...

The agricultural revolution which swept the country during the second half of the 18th Century, with new forms of crop rotation and methods of soil improvement to increase yields, led...

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

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 largely used for shipping lime...

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 islands are home to over...

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 fine shops in Belford,...

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 fort, it was converted into...

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 church. When the former bishop...