North East England Attractions
Castles, Roman remains and coastal landmarks across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham.
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh, Northumberland
A privately owned medieval castle on a coastal outcrop, with exhibits spanning 3,000 years of the site's history.
Visit websiteAlnwick Castle
Alnwick, Northumberland
A large inhabited medieval castle, seat of the Duke of Northumberland and a Harry Potter filming location.
Visit websiteDurham Cathedral
Free entryDurham, County Durham
An 11th–12th century Norman cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site, seat of the Bishop of Durham.
Visit websiteBeamish Museum
Beamish, near Stanley, County Durham
An open-air living-history museum reconstructing Northern English life across different eras using relocated buildings.
Visit websiteAngel of the North
Free entryGateshead, Tyne and Wear
A 20-metre steel sculpture of an angel by Antony Gormley, standing beside the A1 since 1998.
Visit websiteLindisfarne Castle
Holy Island, Northumberland
A small 16th-century fort converted into an Edwardian holiday home, on a tidal island reachable only at low tide.
Visit websiteFarne Islands Boat Trips
Seahouses, Northumberland
Long-established boat operator running wildlife cruises to the Farne Islands, home to grey seals and puffin colonies.
Visit websiteHousesteads Roman Fort
Near Hexham, Northumberland
The most complete surviving Roman fort in Britain, sited on Hadrian's Wall.
Visit websiteHigh Force Waterfall
Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham
A 21-metre waterfall on the River Tees, in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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