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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 (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)

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...

Near Alwinton, Northumberland.

Alwinton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)

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

Black Middens Bastle in the Tarset Valley

Bellingham (7 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

The market town of Bellingham sits on one of Northumberland's prettiest stretches of water, the north bank of the River North Tyne...

Netherton area Wakefield

Netherton (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)

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...

Sawns on Bolam Lake, Northumberland

Bolam (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)

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

Roman Ruins, Chesters Roman Fort, Northumberland

Chollerford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)

Chollerford is a delightful village destination. It is a popular base for tourists visiting Hadrian's Wall and Chester Fort. The region is also popular with keen fishermen, with.....

Ingram Church, Ingram, Northumberland

Ingram (12 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)

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.....

St.Michael's Church in the village of WALL in the county of NORTHUMBERLAND - August 2003

Wall (1 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction S)

The village of Wall lies in the high uplands of Northumberland in spacious countryside bordered by the rivers South Tyne and North Tyne, close to Chester's Fort on historic Hadrian's Wall...

The boating lake at Morpeth Park, Northumberland.

Morpeth (14 Pictures)

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

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...

Hexham Abbey, Northumberland

Hexham (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland (18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction S)

Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey...

Bridge over the River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland

Corbridge (31 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction S)

Located in Northumberland, Corbridge is a historic market town with Roman connections. It features charming streets, historic buildings, and the Corbridge Roman Town archaeological site...

A picture of Kielder Water

Kielder (57 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)

This small historic village lies at the northernmost edge of Kielder Water, it takes its name from the Kielder Burn the stream that links with the Deadwater Burn to form the North Tyne River...

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction NE)

Set magnificently in the heart of the beautiful northern countryside is the great castle that has dominated the life and times of Alnwick for centuries...

Warkworth Castle, Warkworth,  Northumberland

Warkworth (142 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction E)

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...

St Marys Church

Wooler (10 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction N)

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...

Alnmouth, Northumberland

Alnmouth (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction NE)

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...

Dunstanburgh Castle, north of Craster in Northumberland

Craster (93 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (25.8 miles, 41.6 km, direction NE)

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

Main entrance to Elswick Cemetery

Newcastle upon Tyne (330 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Tyne & Wear (26.1 miles, 41.9 km, direction SE)

This important City was known as Pons Aelii in Roman times; the Romans built the first bridge over the River Tyne, it was guarded by a Roman fort which was replaced by a castle.....

Heron on neighbours roof

Gateshead (293 Pictures)

in the county of Tyne & Wear (28.0 miles, 45.0 km, direction SE)

The urban sprawl of Gateshead rises majestically skywards in a seemingly endless mixture of concrete and glass. Gateshead stretches for almost 13 miles along the banks of the River Tyne...

Recommended attractions near Elsdon

A Walk in the Cheviots, Northumberland

Northumberland National Park (63 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)

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

Lordenshaw, near Rothbury, Northumberland, England

Lordenshaw (2 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NE)

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

Ravens Crag and the Allerhope Burn, The Cheviot Hills, Northumberland.

The Cheviot Hills (12 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

The clearly defined peaks of the glorious Cheviot Hills dominate the western side of the border territory as it juts boldly out.....

A picture of Redesdale

Redesdale (1 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)

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The lake in Cragside Estate, nr Rotherbury, Northumberland.

Cragside (156 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NE)

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

Bolam Lake, Northumberland

Bolam Lake Country Park (1 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

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

Belsay Castle

Belsay Hall & Gardens (119 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction SE)

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

The River North Tyne

Chesters Roman Fort (Cilvrnvm) (71 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction S)

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Mithraeum temple near Brocolitia roman fort Milecastle

Carrawburgh Roman Fort (Brocolitia) (2 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.6 km, direction S)

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Breamish valley, Northumberland.

The Breamish Valley (3 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Kielder Water

Kielder Water (27 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)

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A picture of Tyne Green Country Park

Tyne Green Country Park (1 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction S)

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Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall & Housesteads Fort (36 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SW)

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

Hexham Abbey, Northumberland

Hexham Abbey (10 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction S)

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.....

Hulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland. December 05

Hulne Park (1 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction NE)

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

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Alnwick Castle (60 Pictures)

(20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction NE)

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)

(20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction NE)

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

Langley Castle Hotel, Tynedale, Northumberland

Langley Castle (3 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction S)

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

Warkworth Castle Lion Tower

Warkworth Castle (118 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction E)

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.....

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham Castle (38 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction N)

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


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