County Guide to Northumberland

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Section Guide

1. Heritage

2. Wildlife and Animals

3. Nature, Flora and Countryside

4. Activities and Educational

5. Route Guides

6. Others

Open All Year - Northumberland

1. Heritage

Landmarks

White Horses

Caves

Battle Site

Monuments

Stone Circles and stone features

Earthworks and Hill Forts

Roman Sites

Romans in Northumberland 

Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields,

Arbeia Roman Fort

Benwell Roman Temple and Vallum Crossing, Newcastle Upon Tyne 

Blackcarts Turret nr Tower Tye, Northumberland    

Brocolitia Roman Fort, Carrawbrough, Northumberland  

Brunton Turret and Wall, Northumberland   

Cawfields Roman Wall and Milecastle 42 nr Haltwhistle, Northumberland   

Chesters Roman Fort, nr Chollerford, Northumberland

Chesters Roman Fort

Corbridge Roman Town, Northumberland

Corbridge Roman Town

Coventina's Well, Carrawbrough, Northumberland   

Denton Hall Turret, Newcastle Upon Tyne      

Great North Museum, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland    

Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland

Housesteads Roman Fort

Milecastle 37,  nr Housesteads, Northumberland   

Roman Army Museum, nr Greenhead, Northumberland  

Segedunum Roman Fort,  Wallsend, Northumberland

Segedunum  Roman Fort

Steel Rigg nr Twice Brewed, Northumberland  

Sycamore Gap and Castle Nick, Northumberland   

Temple of Mithras, Carrawbrough, Northumberland   

Winshields Wall, Northumberland   

Roman Vindolanda, Chesterholm, Northumberland

Roman Vindolanda

Castles

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland

Historic Houses

Historic Houses of Northumberland

Abbeys and Religious Buildings

Abbey’s and Monasteries

Hulne Priory, Hulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland

Northumberland  Abbeys & Religious Buildings

Cathedrals

Churches

Dovecots

Dovecots in Northumberland

Bridges and Viaducts

Tunnels

Windmills

Northumberland Windmills

Tyne & Wear Windmills

Lighthouses

Bamburgh Lighthouse, Northumberland  

Blyth Harbour Lighthouse, Northumberland

Coquet Island Lighthouse, Northumberland

Inner Farne Lighthouse, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Longstone Lighthouse, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Staple Island Lighthouse, Farne Islands, Northumberland 

Guile Point Lighthouse, Holy Island, Northumberland

Heugh Hill Lighthouse Holy Island, Northumberland  

St Mary's Lighthouse, Northumberland

Ports and Dockyards

Transport

Air

Automobiles

Boats and Ships

Military

Railways, Steam Trains and Trams

Northumberland Railways and Trams

Canal locations

Living History Museums

Museums

2. Wildlife and Animals

Bird Reserves

Wildfowl and Wetland Spaces

Coastal Cliffs

Farne Islands, Northumberland

Wildlife/Safari Parks/Zoos

Insects

Deer Parks

Rescue Centres

Wildlife Reserves

3. Nature/Flora/Countryside

Autumn Colours in Northumberland

Woodlands and Forests

Woodlands in Northumberland

Keilder Forest - Northumberland

Arboretums

Gardens

Gardens in Northumberland

The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland

Nature Reserves

Meadows

Heathlands and Moors

Hills and Mountains

Country Parks

Fords

Fords In Northumberland

Waterfalls

Beaches, Bays and Coastal scenic locations

Working Farms

4. Activities and Educational Sites

Theme Parks

5. Route Guides

Coastal Paths

National Parks

National Trails

Heritage Coasts

Rivers and Streams

Canals

Urban Landscapes

Towns

Cities

Villages

6. Other