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Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne (87 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (0.7 miles, 1.2 km)

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.....

Budle Bay, Northumberland

Budle Bay (3 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S)

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...

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh (100 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE)

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

Beadnell harbour, sunset, Northumberland

Beadnell (19 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SE)

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

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick-upon-Tweed (84 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Northumberland (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)

Standing on an entirely Scottish river, it is no wonder that the most frequently asked question concerning Berwick-upon-Tweed remains, is it Scottish or is it English?..

The Old Smiddy, Ford village, Northumberland.

Ford (3 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

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..

St Marys Church

Wooler (10 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

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...

St, Gregory's Church. Kirknewton, Northumberland.

Kirknewton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)

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

Dunstanburgh Castle, north of Craster in Northumberland

Craster (93 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction SE)

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

Ingram Church, Ingram, Northumberland

Ingram (12 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction SW)

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.....

River Tweed

Coldstream (12 Pictures)

in the county of Borders (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction W)

This is a small town where centuries ago warring Scottish and English armies forded the River Tweed...

Old City Gate in Alnwick, Northumberland

Alnwick (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northumberland (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction S)

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...

St Abbs, on the eastern Scottish Borders, Scotland

St Abbs (21 Pictures)

in the county of Borders (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction NW)

In an area of startling prettiness the clear blue waters washing spectacular sandstone cliffs come as no surprise, for this is a coast renowned for it's beauty...

August 2009

Alnmouth (11 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northumberland (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction S)

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...

Near Netherton, Northumberland.

Netherton (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland (22.8 miles, 36.7 km, direction S)

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...

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Information - Lindisfarne Priory

Lindisfarne Priory (10 Pictures)

(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)

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

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

Lindisfarne Abbey (7 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

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

Lindisfarne Castle view.

Lindisfarne Castle (56 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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

Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle (86 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)

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)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SE)

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

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham Castle (38 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S)

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

Ford castle, Ford, Northumberland.

Ford Castle (1 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

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Etal Castle, Etal, in Northumberland

Etal Castle (15 Pictures)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

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

Dunstanburgh Castle Lilburn Tower

Dunstanburgh Castle (71 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SE)

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

Hulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland. December 05

Hulne Park (1 Pictures)

(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction S)

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

Breamish valley, Northumberland.

The Breamish Valley (3 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction SW)

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

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Alnwick Castle (60 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S)

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)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction S)

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

Coldingham loch, Scotland

Coldingham Loch (1 Pictures)

(21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction NW)

Attractively situated a few miles north of the Border town of Berwick, Coldingham Loch is one of the most popular fishing lochs.....


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