Things to Do in Northumberland

Bamburgh Castle

Stately Homes in Bamburgh, Northumberland, England

Bamburgh Castle dominates the Northumberland coastline and is one of the finest castles in England.

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Visitor Centres and Museums

Childrens Attractions

Hadrians Wall & Housesteads Fort

Stately Homes in Hexham, Northumberland, England

Roman wall snaking across dramatic countryside

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Visitor Centres and Museums

Childrens Attractions

Cafes Coffee Shops and Tearooms

Cycling and Mountain Bikes

Horse Riding and Pony Trekking

Chillingham Castle

Stately Homes in Alnwick, Northumberland, England

13th century castle -tours and ghost tours available

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Gunsgreen House

Stately Homes in Eyemouth, Northumberland, England

House of Secrets, Smuggling Exhibition

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Visitor Centres and Museums

Farne Islands Boat Trips

Tour and Trip in Seahouses, Northumberland, England

Boat Trips to see seals, birds

Tours and Trips

Boat Trips

Guided Tours and Day Trips

Alnwick Castle

Stately Homes in Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Alnwick Castle, stunning medieval castle in Northumberland - setting for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter Films

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Childrens Attractions

Alnwick Garden

Stately Homes in Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Alnwick Garden - the inspiration of the Duchess of Northumberland

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Visitor Centres and Museums

Childrens Attractions

Cafes Coffee Shops and Tearooms

Chesters Roman Fort & Museum

Stately Homes in Northumberland, Northumberland, England

Remains of a fort built to guard the Roman bridge over the River Tyne

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Visitor Centres and Museums

Chesters Walled Garden

Park, Garden or Woodland in Hexham, Northumberland, England

Chesters Walled Garden is a 2-acre 18th Century garden, surrounded on three sides by sheltering woods of beech and yew, and open to the south with views over the lovely Tyne valley

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Cragside House and Gardens

Stately Homes in Morpeth, Northumberland, England

Former home of Lord Armstrong. The first house in the world to be lit by electricity.

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Visitor Centres and Museums

Cafes Coffee Shops and Tearooms

Hexham and Hexham Abbey

Stately Homes in Hexham, Northumberland, England

Attractive market town and its Abbey dating from AD674

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Visitor Centres and Museums

Bistros and Brasseries

Cafes Coffee Shops and Tearooms

Pubs and Bars

Restaurants

Kielder Water and Forest Park

Art Gallery in Northumberland, Northumberland, England

Named as the most tranquil place in England

Art Gallery

Beaches

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Lochs Lakes and Waterfalls

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Tours and Trips

Visitor Centres and Museums

Lindisfarne Castle

Beach in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

Romantic 16th-century castle with spectacular views, transformed by Lutyens into an Edwardian holiday home

Beaches

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Parks Gardens and Woodlands

Cycling and Mountain Bikes

Walking and Climbing

Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda

Visitor Centre or Museum in Hexham, Northumberland, England

The most exciting site on Hadrian's Wall.

Visitor Centres and Museums

Warkworth Castle

Stately Homes in Warkworth, Northumberland, England

One of the most impressive fortresses in northern England, dating back to the 12th century.

Historic Buildings and Monuments

Dunstanburgh Castle

Stately Homes in Alnwick, Northumberland, England

The largest ruined castle in Northumberland in a spectacular position on the coast

Historic Buildings and Monuments