Pictures of Northumberland

About the county of Northumberland

Northumberland's special blessing lies in the fact that it is the least populated of all the English counties and therefore has mile upon mile of unspoilt open countryside dotted with quaint market towns and villages, left almost untouched by the march of time and the hand of progress. It has the wilderness of its great National Park, the fascination of bustling Newcastle-upon-Tyne and, Northumberland's coastline of beautiful empty beaches and towering cliffs offer seascapes rivalling those to be seen in any other part of the world.
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England..

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Northumberland

Chollerford (26 Pictures)

in the county of Northumberland

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.....

Seaton Sluice (9 Pictures)

in the county of 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...

Warkworth (142 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of 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...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Northumberland

Alnwick Castle (60 Pictures)

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

Farne Islands (47 Pictures)

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

Hexham Abbey (10 Pictures)

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.....

Lindisfarne Castle (56 Pictures)

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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