Towns in Northumberland

Hartburn, Northumberland

This is a wonderful place to be, especially on a bright summer day when the sun beats down relentlessly.

Hexham, Northumberland

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

Holy Island, Northumberland

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

Holystone, Northumberland

The countryside around these parts is hauntingly beautiful..

Ingram, Northumberland

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...

Kielder, Northumberland

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.

Kirknewton, Northumberland

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

Lindisfarne, Northumberland

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...

Morpeth, Northumberland

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.

Netherton, Northumberland

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.

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland

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

Otterburn, Northumberland

Seaton Sluice, Northumberland

For centuries salt had been panned in the region, at this time the village was known as Hartley Pans, but this appears to have changed following the building of a harbour with a sluice at the harbour mouth.

Thropton, Northumberland

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.

Tynedale, Northumberland

Wall, Northumberland

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.

Warkworth, Northumberland

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.

Whitfield, Northumberland

This is a picturesque village lying amongst sprawling open countryside criss crossed by dancing streams, tributaries of the River West Allen.

Wooler, Northumberland

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.