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History - Heritage

The UK’s extensive coastline stretches for thousands of miles and has played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s history, culture, and identity.

Exploring these sites is a fascinating journey through the country’s past and diverse cultural heritage.

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Popular History - Heritage

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Hauxley Nature Reserve

Northumberland Wildlife Trust nature reserve within an old open cast mine. Number of hides, including wheelchair access to some. Read more…
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Paxton-House

Paxton House

Paxton House is an 18th century country house in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. Described as one of the finest examples Read more…
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Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle, a dramatic ruined castle in an impressive coastal setting. This dominates a lonely stretch of Northumberland’s coastline and Read more…
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Lordenshaws

Lordenshaws, remains of an Iron Age Hillfort, Bronze age burials and rock carvings in open heather moorland close to the Read more…
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Heddon-on-the-Wall

Heddon on the Wall is a village on Hadrian’s Wall situated just outside Throckley in Northumberland. At Heddon, there is Read more…
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George Stephensons Birthplace

Birthplace of George Stephenson the world-famous railway engineer. Furnished to reflect domestic living in 1781, the year Stevenson. The white Read more…
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Lindisfarne-Priory

Lindisfarne Priory

Lindisfarne Priory (AD635) was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England and is still a Read more…
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Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

Berwick Barracks, among the first in England to be purpose-built. Today the Barracks hosts a number of attractions, including ‘By Read more…
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Edlingham Castle

Edlingham Castle ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century. Read more…
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Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall

Berwick upon Tweed’s Town Hall is located in the centre of the Northumberland town. Built in the mid 18th century, Read more…
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Longframlington Gardens

Longframlington Gardens, arboretum, nursery, plant centre and coffee shop. Read more…
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Cragside House and Gardens

Cragside House is a country house in Cartington, Northumberland. Built into a rocky hillside in 1863, the house was originally Read more…
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