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Thaxted

Thaxted

in the county of Essex

Budle Bay, Northumberland

Budle Bay

in the county of Northumberland

Pilgrims Steps at Marazion / St. Michael's Mount

Marazion

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall

Attractions in Northumberland

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Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

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

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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland

Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the.....

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Belsay Hall & Gardens, Northumberland

The dramatic gardens of the Belsay Hall estate are listed Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens. They surround a superb.....

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Blanchland Abbey, Northumberland

Blanchland Abbey was founded as a priory in 1165 by Walter de Bolbec II, and became an abbey in the late 13th century. The.....

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Bolam Lake Country Park, Northumberland

Bolam Lake Country Park occupies a lovely landscape amidst rich Northumbrian countryside. It has lovely watery areas enriched.....

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Chillingham Castle, Northumberland

Set within romantic grounds, the splendour of Chillingham Castle is matched only by the dramatic grandeur of the surrounding.....

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Cragside, Northumberland

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

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Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland

The romantic remains of this once extensive castle stand high on a cliff above the waters of the North Sea. The castle was begun.....

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Embleton and Newton Links, Northumberland

Breathtaking stretch of silver sands surrounded by wildlife-rich dunes, rocky shores and headlands...

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Etal Castle, Northumberland

Not a great deal remains of Etal Castle other than evocative ruins. It began as a three storey tower house built around 1342 for.....

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Farne Islands, Northumberland

Rocky islands, once home to saints, soldiers and famous lighthouse keepers, now a sanctuary for seabirds and seals, and one of.....

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Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort, Northumberland

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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Hexham Abbey, Northumberland

Hexham Abbey is a refoundation of a church which stood on this spot in the year 675, it survived until 821, later the town was.....

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Hulne Park, Northumberland

This magnificent park covers thousands of acres of glorious countryside. It is mostly enclosed by old stone walls, lying just a.....

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Langley Castle, Northumberland

Built in 1350, during the reign of Edward III, the castle has retained its architectural integrity and is regarded as one of the.....

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Lindisfarne Abbey, Northumberland

The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds.....

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Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland

Lindisfarne Castle is a small castle set on a rock high above the sea. It is reached via an ancient causeway and is only.....

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Lindisfarne Priory, Northumberland

The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds.....

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Lordenshaw, Northumberland

Ancient cup-and-ring marked outcrop and Iron Age hillfort in Northumberland National Park..

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Northumberland National Park, Northumberland

The Northumberland National Park is surely Northumberland's special blessing. It is an area of wild, desolate moorland and dark,.....

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