Kids enjoying The Alnwick Garden

Attractions in Northumberland

Unforgettable experiences
You'll never be short of stunning sights and memorable days out in Northumberland. Seek out hidden historical sites, cruise from castle to castle along the coast, discover peaceful gardens, and be inspired by old estates and country houses.
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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.
Garden Corbridge

Dilston Physic Garden

Not just a botanical garden, but a living physic garden; a 2-acre oasis with 700 European medicinal species.
Garden Alnwick

Hulne Park

Parkland, Gothic tower, lovely views and good walking. No dogs, cycles or vehicles are allowed in the park.
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Nature and Wildlife Druridge Bay

Druridge Pools Nature Reserve

Lake and shallow pools with 3 bird hides and access to Druridge Links and shore. Particularly good in winter with large flocks of wildfowl, swans and birds of prey.
Watersports Northumberland

Little Blue Pootles

Professionally guided wild swimming walks and experiences in Northumberland’s waterfalls, rivers, seas and lakes.
Great Outdoors Wooler

Wooler Common

A wild and beautiful area that masks a turbulent past...
Experiences and workshops Cramlington

The Cramlington Forager

Join The Cramlington Forager on a wild food foraging walk, and discover the abundance of edibles available throughout the year.
Great Outdoors Bellingham

Hareshaw Linn

A wonderful nature-rich family walk towards Northumberland’s best waterfall.
Museums Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick Barracks & Main Guard

The 'By Beat of Drum' exhibition gives you an insight into the life of the British infantryman from the Civil War to the First World War.
Great Outdoors Rothbury

Simonside

Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the top of mystical Simonside, one of the best in the North East England.

Step into our past

Ancient artefacts, ruinous castle remains, and 19th-century mansions are waiting to be explored and to reveal Northumberland’s astounding history.

From little legs to four legs

Whether you've got the kids in tow or you're travelling with the dog, there are endless attractions for every kind of group in Northumberland.
Mountain biking in purple heather
Family walk in Northumberland
Couple enjoying a boat trip
Hadrian's Wall
Surf Northumberland
Outdoor adventures in Northumberland

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