 |
Description: Owned by the Percy family since the 1300�s, it is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. In a magnificent state of preservation, it has been the location for numerous fi...
Type: Historical-Buildings
|
|
Description: This is the museum of Alnwick and District, where you can explore the turbulent history of North Northumberland. Located in the former St Mary�s Church, theere are six specially themed...
Type: Museums
|
 |
Description: Dominating the Northumberland coastline, south of Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle is the home of the Armstrong family. Open to the public are the King�s Hall, the Cross hall, reception ro...
Type: Historical-Buildings
|
|
Description: The home of Lord Armstrong, the Victorian engineer and landscape genius. The living exhibition of the development of technology within the home. The first house in the world to be lit b...
Type: Historical-Buildings
|
 |
Description: Within the 2 acre walled garden of Ford Castle, this nursery stocks a wide range of perennials, shrubs and other plants. Ownership: Private Situation � OS ref: NT 945375 How ...
Type: Gardens
|
 |
Description: A Museum of the Life and Times of lifeboat heroine, Grace Darling. Ownership: Royal National Lifeboat Institution Situation � OS ref: NU 178349 How to get there: By car: In ...
Type: Museums
|
 |
Description: A 15� gauge railway which runs from Heatherslaw Mill to Etal Village. Ownership: Private Situation � OS ref: NT 933384 How to get there: By car: Lies on the B6354 between Fo...
Type: Visitor-Attractions
|
 |
Description: A working water mill, where locally grown wheat is ground to make a stoneground wholemeal flour. A miller is on hand to demonstrate and explain the process. Ownership: Private Si...
Type: Visitor-Attractions
|
|
Description: The most complete Roman fort in Britain, extensively excavated, with the finds displayed in the museum amd visitor centre. Ownership: National Trust and English Heritage with Trust ...
Type: Archaeological-Sites
|
|
Description: Europe's largest man-made lake in a beautiful forest setting. Offers a wide range of land and water-based activities. Ownership: Situation � OS ref: How to get there: ...
Type: Visitor-Attractions
|
 |
Description: Lady Waterford Hall, formerly the village school contains a unique collection of watercolour murals, depicting biblical scenes, using local people as models. Painted between 1862 and ...
Type: Visitor-Attractions
|
 |
Description: On Holy Island, this castle was built to protect the area against all comers. Converted into a baronial style home in 1903, by Sir Edwin Lutyens it now has a beautiful interior of antiqu...
Type: Historical-Buildings
|
|
Description: The Lindisfarne Heritage Centre is the base for information on the Lindisfarne Gospels. An interactive program allows you to turn the pages of the 'virtual' Gospel, and, newly ar...
Type: Visitor-Attractions
|
 |
Description: One of the holiest Anglo-Saxon sites in England � the Cradle of Christianity. For 1300 years this has been a place of pilgrimage. Ownership: English Heritage Situation � OS ref: ...
Type: Historical-Buildings
|
 |
Description: This museum is an entertaining and an educational experience � a time tunnel of the fishing industry both at sea and ashore in Seahouses. Also has the Haunted Kingdom, a walk through Gh...
Type: Museums
|
 |
Description:A 14th century castle which will allow you to discover the history of border warfare with an inclusive and exciting personal audio tour. Ownership: English Heritage Situation � OS ...
Type: Historical-Buildings
|
 |
Description: The site of the best-known seal and bird colonies in the North East of England. Ownership: National Trust Situation - OS ref: NU 218358 How to get there: By car: Park in Sea...
Type: Scenic
|
 |
Description: The memorial stone stands on the site of the Battle of Flodden, above Branxton near Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland. Ownership: Situation � OS ref: NT 890370 How to get ther...
Type: Visitor-Attractions
|
|
Description: A creative art centre where all ages can have a try at various artistic techniques and take the results home with them. Ownership: Private Situation � OS ref: NU 015495 How to ...
Type: Leisure-Activities
|
