Kielder Water has a 27-mile shoreline making it the largest man-made lake in Western Europe. It is situated within the UK’s largest forest, which covers an area greater than 230 square miles and contains more than 150 million trees....

Opened in 1994, this museum is the culmination of a great deal of work by local volunteers who were looking for a way to preserve and document the history of the area. There are a great many interesting exhibitions...

This archaeological reconstruction centre has plenty to stimulate the young explorer, Wander round the Roman British farm, round house, willow maze, Mesolithic hunting camp, Roman defences and road, and marvel at the Bronze age burial and stone circle. Visit the...

This three mile section of Hadrian’s Wall offers some of the best preserved and most typical examples of the Roman remains to be seen along its entire 73 mile length. Starting with Cawfields Milecastle, impressive masonry indicates the gateways that...

This three mile stretch of Hadrian’s Wall from Steel Rigg to Housesteads is part of the spectacular Hadrian’s Wall Path. The Romans utilised the natural landscape to make their defensive boundary more formidable to the native Picts, and this now...

Housesteads Roman Fort is the best preserved Roman fort in Britain, and one of the largest, covering five acres. Sited approximately midway along Hadrian’s Wall, it commands fine views of the Northumbrian countryside. Visitors can see the remains of barrack...

Situated in the North Tyne Valley, this waterside park is surrounded by breathtaking scenery and has a 27-mile shoreline. There are activities and facilities to suit all ages. On the shore, Leaplish Waterside Park boasts panoramic views stretching over the...