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...

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...

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...

Close to the harbour at Seahouses, you can buy tickets for boats trips to the Farne Islands. These trips are particular popular with birdwatchers,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pre-dating both the castle and the priory this church is the oldest surviving structure on the island. The Saxon parts are still visible amongst the...

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,...

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...

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...

Maelmin Heritage Trail is located close to the village of Milfield in Northumberland. The trail consists of three reconstructions dating from different periods of history....

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...

This 19th Century former village school features some of the most beautiful and extensive biblical murals anywhere in Scotland. Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford over...

The Heatherslaw Corn Mill would have once been an important part of the local industry, and provided an invaluable service to the community. It...

Enjoy the leisurely pace of yesteryear! Travel by our 15" gauge steam engine the ’Lady Augusta’ as she journeys from Heatherslaw Mill to Etal...

Enjoy a great day out for all the family, with lots of arty activities to choose from – ceramic painting, glass painting, and mosaicing. Even...

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...

The eastern end of the Cheviots lie about 8 miles south-west of Berwick and the range stretches west across into the Borders Region of Scotland....

The ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle lie on the coast of Northumberland between the fishing village of Craster and Embleton, a dramatic ruin on the skyline....

Aidan was an Irish monk who had been trained on Iona and who came to Holy Island in AD 635 and established the Abbey of...

Berwick is the most northerly town in England which has changed hands between England and Scotland thirteen times in the last 1000 years. Defended on...

The East Coast main line is the main railway link between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh, originally belonging to the North Eastern Railway, then the...

From the earliest days of wars between the English and the Scots, Berwick was an important military town. Soldiers of the garrison were for many...

The history of Physical Training in the armed forces is a long and interesting one. Located here at the barracks, close to the Scottish...

This museum celebrates the great achievements of this part of the British Army and commemorates the men who have been lost fighting for their country...

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...