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Great Outdoors
Northumberland Dark Sky Park
Kielder
Northumberland International Dark Sky Park was unveiled in December 2013. At 572 square miles (1,483 square kilometres) it is also Europe’s largest area of protected night sky. Due to its pristine skies it was awarded gold tier designation by the International Dark Sky Association, making it officially the best place in England for people to go to enjoy the heavens.
Historic sites
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Lindisfarne Priory
Experience the serenity of Lindisfarne Priory, cross the dramatic causeway to reach the island of Lindisfarne, on a journey that will stay in your memory forever.
Great Outdoors
Stanhope
North Pennines National Landscape
The North Pennines is a stunning upland landscape of moors, hay meadows, intimate woods, inky night skies and charismatic wildlife.
Great Outdoors
Rothbury
Simonside
Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the top of mystical Simonside, one of the best in the North East England.
Taste Tours
Cramlington
The Cramlington Forager
Join The Cramlington Forager on a wild food foraging walk, and discover the abundance of edibles available throughout the year.
Nature and Wildlife
Cresswell
Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve
Brackish lagoon and reed beds with hide for bird-watching. Large number of roosting waders and wildfowl all year.
Museums
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
RNLI Newbiggin Lifeboat Station
Find out about the local and RNLI history of Newbiggin Lifeboat Station.
Historic sites
Gilsland
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Delve into the story of the most famous Roman frontier with an exhibition in the visitor centre.
Great Outdoors
Rothbury
Hepburn Wood
Hepburn Wood is located to the eastern edge of Chillingham Estate, giving iconic views across Northumberland above the woodland.
