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Edlingham Castle ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.

Harbottle Castle was built in the 12th century. It was a typical Norman motte and bailey castle built of earth and timber. In the 13th century, a stone castle replaced the earlier building. The castle was destroyed and rebuilt many times in the wars with Scotland between the 12th and 16th centuries. Most of the stone from the castle was reused to make later buildings, but the layout of the castle can still be seen from the form of the earthworks that survive. Some good walks to Drake’s Stone and a hilltop lake.

Take a journey through the coal town and uncover the life of a coal mining community. Woodhorn also houses 800 years of Northumberland archival artefacts.

Wallington, mansion with fine interiors and collections, set in an extensive garden, parkland and Northumberland moorland, the ‘Border Reiver’ territory.

Birthplace of George Stephenson the world-famous railway engineer. Furnished to reflect domestic living in 1781, the year Stevenson. The white stone miners cottage is alongside a picturesque riverside path – the old Wylam Colliery wagon-way.

A trail through time with information boards. Reconstruction of local archaeological finds including a henge, Mesolithic hut and a Dark-Age house. A guide about Maelmin is available from the information point in the village.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserve within an old open cast mine. Number of hides, including wheelchair access to some.

Chantries, small chapels for travellers were common in medieval England. This Chantry at Morpeth is one of the few to survive and now houses a pipes museum, craft studio and tourist information point.

Etal Castle, built in the mid-14th century on the strategic River Till ford as defence against Scottish raiders.

Flodden Battlefield is the site of the Battle of Flodden, which took place on 9th September 1513 between the armies of King James IV of Scotland and the Earl of Surrey, representing King Henry VIII of England. The field is located in Branxton, Northumberland. 2013 marks the 500th anniversary of this national tragedy, where 15,000 Scots and English soldiers died, as well as 100 noblemen and King James IV. Today the battlefield is marked by a granite cross, erected in 1910. The Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum links together 12 sites in the Borders area, which are all connected to the story of Flodden.

Bailiffgate Museum presents the history of Alnwick and District. The people & places of North Northumberland are brought to life here in lively, interactive style.