Kielder Water has a 27-mile shoreline making it the largest man-made lake in Western Europe. It is situated within the UK’s largest forest, which...

Opened in 1994, this museum is the culmination of a great deal of work by local volunteers who were looking for a way to preserve...

Housesteads Roman Fort is the best preserved Roman fort in Britain, and one of the largest, covering five acres. Sited approximately midway along Hadrian’s Wall,...

This three mile stretch of Hadrian’s Wall from Steel Rigg to Housesteads is part of the spectacular Hadrian’s Wall Path. The Romans utilised the natural...

This three mile section of Hadrian’s Wall offers some of the best preserved and most typical examples of the Roman remains to be seen along...

This well-loved country home is set amongst woods, grounds and gardens. Step inside the Pre-Raphaelite Central Hall to take a journey through Northumbrian history, portrayed...

Allen Banks & Staward Gorge consists of miles of riverside and woodland walks in a beautiful wooded gorge, cut by the tumbling River Allen....

Explore, experience and enjoy... Hexham Abbey. Originally a Benedictine Abbey, then an Augustinian Priory and the Parish Church of Hexham, this has been a place...

Located at the very heart of Hexham, the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre is the most important cultural building in the community. The grade II...

This library is far more than just a collection of books; it is one of the cultural and social centres of Hexham, located at the...

The Old Gaol in Hexham is a real piece of social history, and is a fascinating place for people to visit today. One can...

Hexham House of Correction operated as an institution between 1783 and 1865, and certainly would have been one of the most miserable places you could...

This beautiful piece of architecture is without a doubt one of the centrepieces of this small and interesting village in the Northumbria countryside. The...

On the northern side of the River Tyne, this community would have been one of the most important positions in the Roman conquest of northern...

Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most famous man made constructions in Britain, and served as the man made defence point and border between the...

Aydon Castle is one of the best preserved examples of a 13th Century manor house anywhere in the United Kingdom. The brilliant piece of...

A warm friendly welcome awaits you at Whitehouse Farm from the animals and staff. Whatever your age, we are sure you will enjoy bottle feeding...

Situated at the heart of Morpeth, this gallery exhibits an interesting selection of silverware and art. Local artists who have followed the long tradition...

The Morpeth Bagpipe Museum celebrates the national instrument of Scotland and contains a vast collection of pieces that range from the very earliest days to...

Lead mining was an important industry in the North of England for a great many decades, and lots of people and communities relied on this...