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Berwick-upon-Tweed is the most northern town in England. Located in Northumberland, just a few miles from the Scottish Borders, it’s a place not to be missed! Berwick is a town full of so much history! A town known as a definitive border town. And if history isn’t your cup of tea, don’t worry, Berwick is …
Hadrian’s Wall, built by the Romans, travels 73 miles, north of England. It runs through three counties: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear. With the most scenic stretch being in Northumberland. There are many different ways to explore Hadrian’s Wall. You can take a challenge and walk the Hadrian’s Wall Trail, which takes a number of …
Humbleton Hill, 298 metres (977 feet) is a small but beautiful hill in The Cheviot Hills, Northumberland National Park. The Cheviot Hills run between Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The highest of the Cheviot Hills is The Cheviot, sitting at 815 metres (2,674 feet) above sea level. This walk is a lovely, easy walk, on …
Dunstanburgh Castle is a beautiful 14th-century fortification, located in Northumberland between Craster and Embleton. The area is known as Northumberland Coast AONB (area of natural beauty). After my visit, I can completely see why! As part of your walk, you can pay to look around the castle grounds. However, currently, during COVID times, they ask …
Holy Island or as some call it, Holy Island of Lindisfarne, is a little island off the Northumberland coastline, connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island is home to just over 100 full-time residents and only accessible at certain times of the day when the tide is out. Holy Island is beautiful and …
The Northumberland coast is home to 30 miles of beautiful, sandy beaches. Here are my favourite beaches in Northumberland: Bamburgh Beach Bamburgh Beach is one of my favourite beaches to visit. It’s not just an average, golden-sand beach. The lovely, wide, sandy beach has a fantastic view of one of the UK’s most iconic castles, …
Amble is a beautiful town and seaport, located next to the North Sea. We visited in the evening and had a lovely walk over the pier and watched the sunset. The sunset was outstanding! Here’s What To Do In Amble Amble may only be a small town, but it offers a range of fun things …
Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house, located in Alnwick. Not only is it the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, but the 11th-century house has also been used for many great filming locations; including Downtown Abbey and Harry Potter. Adjacent to the castle, there is the beautiful Alnwick Gardens to have a …