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.
Milfield, Craster, Bamburgh, and Duddo are some of Northumberland's' best villages to visit Northumberland.
Northumberland's best ancient sites can be found at Milfield North Henge, and Duddo Five Stones.
There are a several good beaches in Northumberland county like Embleton Bay, and Bamburgh Beach.
Northumberland features a number of interesting hiking areas including Dunstanburgh, Sycamore Gap, and Hadrian's Wall near Hexham.
Northumberland's best geological features can be found at Gull Crag and the Rumble Churn, Greymare Rock, and Sycamore Gap.
Dunstanburgh Castle is one of Northumberland's best castles to visit in Northumberland.
Northumberland is home to some unmissable ruins like Dunstanburgh Castle, WWII Sandbag Pillbox, and Old Limekiln at Dunstanburgh.
Northumberland features a number of interesting islands including Farne Islands.
Towns to visit in Northumberland county include Hexham, and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
There are a number of roman sites in the county of Northumberland including Hadrian's Wall near Hexham, and Chesters Roman Fort.
The county of Northumberland boasts some of the best historic monuments including Flodden.
