Northumberland Coast

What looks like a crumbling ruin was once the nerve centre of England’s bloodiest war: How Warkworth Castle and its hidden hermitage shaped a nation’s history

Explore a mighty hill-top castle that Shakespeare once wrote into a play, and then follow a gentle riverside path that holds enchantments of its own: a mystical hermitage

Explore Seahouses and the Farne Islands, Northumberland

Explore the pretty fishing village of Seahouses, then take a boat trip to islands thronging with puffins with our complete guide to visiting the Farne Islands in Northumberland.

Lindisfarne Priory

Julia Bradbury explores a beautiful ruin, once raided by Vikings, now providing enchantment for peaceful visitors

Farne Islands, Northumberland

Enjoy some of Britain’s finest bird life and seascapes and take in the intriguing history of Holy Island

From port to puffin island

Explore a pretty fishing village, then take a boat trip to islands thronging with puffins

A walk along the River Tyne, Northumberland

Discover a placid river of rejuvenated waters where wildlife now thrives

A walk along Chelmer Navigation, Essex

Escape London to explore the countryside along a pretty willow-fringed waterway

Lowry's Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Discover Lowry's townscapes in the flesh.

Alnwick Garden, Northumberland

Spend a magical day discovering topiary snakes, poisonous plants and a treehouse in this unique garden