The County of Northumberland
Part or all of Northumberland is in North Pennines AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Part or all of Northumberland is in Northumberland Coast AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Northumberland's Surrounding Counties
Other counties neighbouring Northumberland include: Cumbria, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Scottish Borders .
Northumberland is a county with a great selection of places to visit including villages, ancient sites, beaches, hiking areas, geological features, castles, ruins, islands, towns, roman sites and historic monuments.
Northumberland is home to some unmissable villages like Milfield, Craster, and Bamburgh.
There are a number of ancient sites in the county of Northumberland including Milfield North Henge.
Northumberland's best beaches can be found at Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.
Northumberland is home to some unmissable hiking areas like Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
There are a number of geological features in the county of Northumberland including Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
The county of Northumberland boasts some of the best castles including Dunstanburgh Castle.
Northumberland is home to some unmissable ruins like Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
Don't miss Farne Islands's islands if visiting Northumberland.
Don't miss Hexham's towns if visiting Northumberland.
The county of Northumberland boasts some of the best roman sites including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.
Northumberland's best historic monuments can be found at Flodden.
