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August 2009

Alnmouth (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction SE)

Alnmouth lies on a coastline famed for its outstanding natural beauty, thus one of its greatest pleasures is found in wandering the coastal paths enjoying uninterrupted sea and coastal views...

Craster in Northumberland. Taken Aug/Sept 2003

Craster (93 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

Craster is a quiet and unspoiled fishing village in Northumberland, famous for its Kippers and beautiful cliff scenery..

St Lawrence Church, Warkworth, Northumberland 18/09/10

Warkworth (142 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SE)

Sparkling in high summer and tinged with frosty thin ice in winter, the River Coquet makes its final loop before entering the sea at Amble...

Beadnell Harbour, Northumberland

Beadnell (19 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction N)

On this coast of sheer perfection, amongst timeless coastal villages, lies Beadnell an historic fishing village...

Breamish Water At Ingram, Northumberland

Ingram (12 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

Ingram is a small picturesque village on the Breamish river in the Cheviots on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, and as part of Northumberland Dark Sky Park, it has.....

This is the well known Bridge End Cottage situated next to Thropton bride, Thropton, Northumberland

Thropton (2 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SW)

This pretty village straggles the banks of the sparkling River Coquet. It is a lively invigorating place, lying amidst the stunning countryside of Simonside, a 1,409 foot high peak...

Netherton area Wakefield

Netherton (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction W)

The village of Netherton nestles in the wild countryside beneath the southern slopes of the Cheviot Hills on the fringe of the Northumberland National Park...

Castle

Bamburgh (100 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction N)

Bamburgh, is known as the ancient capital of the Northumbrian coast and it is home to probably the finest Castle in England...

Budle Bay, Northumberland

Budle Bay (3 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction N)

Budle Bay is a wonderous place, the shallow estuary is almost totally enclosed, and it is used by many species of wildlife as winter roosting territory...

Wooler United Reform Church

Wooler (10 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NW)

Here in these high upland regions you feel immediately relaxed, at ease and although Wooler bustles with life, it has a timeless quality where you feel a world away from civilisation...

The boating lake at Morpeth Park, Northumberland.

Morpeth (14 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction S)

Hidden in the spacious Northumberland countryside where centuries ago the towns and villages of this vast region were the scene of border raids and skirmishes, lies the busy market town of Morpeth...

Near Alwinton, Northumberland.

Alwinton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction W)

Alwinton occupies a lovely position in a hollow of the Cheviot Hills where the waters of the Alwin and the Coquet Rivers meet...

St. Bartholemew's church, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (4 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction SE)

The bay is a major attraction, often lively with fishing cobbles and pleasure craft, it is also a haven for sun-bathers...

The harbour on Holy Island

Holy Island (34 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction N)

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

Lindisfarne Priory

Lindisfarne (87 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction N)

Each day for several hours the beautiful island of Lindisfarne is cut off by the tide from the mainland. Tide permitting it can be reached via a causeway, otherwise it is reached.....

A view of Elsdon village in Northumberland. taken july 2006

Elsdon (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction SW)

In this gentle setting the village, with its scattering of 18th-century properties around a picturesque village green, is the perfect example of English village life...

St, Gregory's Church. Kirknewton, Northumberland.

Kirknewton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NW)

Today, this appealing village has become a tourist destination to which travellers and holiday makers are drawn for the dramatic landscape and spectacular views...

Near Bolam in Northumberland.

Bolam (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction S)

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

Ford Village, Northumberland.

Ford (3 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction NW)

Ford lies in an area of great natural beauty. It is in close proximity to the beautiful coastline of Linisfarne and Holy Island and is surrounded by old and pretty villages..

Photograph of Blyth Harbour, Northumberland

Blyth (7 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction S)

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

Recommended attractions near Alnwick

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Alnwick Castle (60 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)

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

The Tree House, Alnwick Gardens, Northumberland. September 2006. Canon Powershot 400

The Alnwick Garden (13 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

Adjacent to Alnwick Castle is the Alnwick Garden. The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland is one of the most exciting contemporary.....

Hulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland. December 05

Hulne Park (1 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction NW)

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

Warkworth Castle Lion Tower

Warkworth Castle (118 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction SE)

This once superb castle was, for over four centuries, one of the most important in a long line of defensive castle's built in the.....

Dunstanburgh Castle Lilburn Tower

Dunstanburgh Castle (71 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

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

The lake in Cragside Estate, nr Rotherbury, Northumberland.

Cragside (156 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)

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

Breamish valley, Northumberland.

The Breamish Valley (3 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

See also: The Cheviot Hills
The.....

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham Castle (38 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW)

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

Lordenshaw, near Rothbury, Northumberland, England

Lordenshaw (2 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW)

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

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle (86 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)

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

Longstone

Farne Islands (47 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction N)

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

Lindisfarne Castle view.

Lindisfarne Castle (56 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)

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

The ruins of Lindisfarne Abbey with Lindisfarne Castle in the distance.

Lindisfarne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)

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

Information - Lindisfarne Priory

Lindisfarne Priory (10 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction N)

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

Bolam Lake, Northumberland

Bolam Lake Country Park (1 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction S)

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

Ford castle, Ford, Northumberland.

Ford Castle (1 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction NW)

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Belsay Castle

Belsay Hall & Gardens (119 Pictures)

(22.4 miles, 36.0 km, direction S)

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

A Walk in the Cheviots, Northumberland

Northumberland National Park (63 Pictures)

(22.5 miles, 36.3 km, direction SW)

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

Etal Castle, Etal, in Northumberland

Etal Castle (15 Pictures)

(22.9 miles, 36.8 km, direction NW)

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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