Pictures of Northumberland

About the county of Northumberland

Northumberland's special blessing lies in the fact that it is the least populated of all the English counties and therefore has mile upon mile of unspoilt open countryside dotted with quaint market towns and villages, left almost untouched by the march of time and the hand of progress. It has the wilderness of its great National Park, the fascination of bustling Newcastle-upon-Tyne and, Northumberland's coastline of beautiful empty beaches and towering cliffs offer seascapes rivalling those to be seen in any other part of the world.
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England..

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Northumberland

Blyth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland

An attractive old place, with a long seafaring history, the port of Blyth is believed to date back to the 12th-century...

Bolam (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland

This is an historic village, it took its name from a Baron de Bolam in the 13th century...

Holy Island (34 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland

Holy Island lies close to Beal and is reached - tides permitting - by a causeway...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Northumberland

Alnwick Castle (59 Pictures)

The vast castle of the Dukes of Northumberland remains very much a family home, a living place that is second only to Windsor.....

Cragside (156 Pictures)

It would be hard to find a more pleasant and peaceful place than Rothbury. This enchanting little market town sits splendidly.....

Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort (36 Pictures)

Wild and evocative remains of the Roman Empire's most northerly defences, with panoramic views. Roman barracks and some of the.....

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