Pictures of Northumberland

Dunstanburgh Castle, north of Craster in Northumberland

About 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..

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See below for all the best towns & attractions in Northumberland, or see a selection of our Northumberland photographs on our picture tour of Northumberland..

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Recommended towns & villages in Northumberland

	Bamburgh Bamburgh, is known as the ancient capital of the Northumbrian coast and it is home to probably the finest Castle in England... Information \| Pictures (81) \| Hotels
	Beadnell On this coast of sheer perfection, amongst timeless coastal villages, lies Beadnell an historic fishing village... Information \| Pictures (7) \| Hotels
	Berwick-upon-Tweed 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?.. Information \| Pictures (60) \| Hotels
	Hexham Historic market town where for centuries the sheep and cattle farmers of Northumberland gathered for the Tuesday market beside Hexham Abbey... Information \| Pictures (31) \| Hotels
	Kielder 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... Information \| Pictures (55) \| Hotels
	Netherton 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... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Newbiggin-by-the-Sea The bay is a major attraction, often lively with fishing cobbles and pleasure craft, it is also a haven for sun-bathers... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Wall 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... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Warkworth 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... Information \| Pictures (137) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Northumberland

	Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh's huge Norman castle was once the seat of the Kings of Northumbria. It is set on a Basalt outcrop overlooking the..... Information \| Pictures (70) \| Hotels
	Belsay Hall & Gardens The dramatic gardens of the Belsay Hall estate are listed Grade I in the Register of Parks and Gardens. They surround a superb..... Information \| Pictures (83) \| Hotels
	Blanchland Abbey The Abbey in the village was constructed in 1163... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Dunstanburgh Castle The romantic remains of this once extensive castle stand high on a cliff above the waters of the North Sea. The castle was begun..... Information \| Pictures (58) \| Hotels
	Hexham Abbey 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..... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Lindisfarne Abbey The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds..... Information \| Pictures (7) \| Hotels
	Redesdale .. Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	The Cheviot Hills The clearly defined peaks of the glorious Cheviot Hills dominate the western side of the border territory as it juts boldly out..... Information \| Pictures (12) \| Hotels