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Getting here

Find out how to get to north Northumberland and travel around once you're here. Full details on our travel page, including tips on how to get the cheapest deal on the bus or train.

Film and Television

Some of the films and TV programmes that have been made in north Northumberland over the years.

Ghosts, legends and mysteries

A poltergeist in Embleton in 1957 and big cat sightings. Read more.

Games to Play

Games to play: Dots, Concentration, Crab Race and Guess the Country.

EXTERNAL LINKS

North Sunderland Railway

A film from 1928 shows the railway line that linked Bamburgh, Seahouses and North Sunderland. Watch it on the British Pathe website. More details about the line at Northumbrian Railways.

Grimm's Northumberland sketchbooks

Swiss artist Samuel Hieronymus Grimm sketched Northumberland in the late 18th century.

See his pen and ink drawings of Bamburgh, Holy Island, Alnwick and more in an online exhibition at the British Library website.

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Welcome to the part of England that stretches from Alnwick to Berwick upon Tweed. This is Northumberland — the northernmost county. Steeped in history, this quiet and peaceful region offers great scenery, magnificent castles, beautiful beaches and a warm welcome to visitors. If you would like to visit Northumberland, check out the ads on our pages to help you with your vacation plans — including hotels and cottages and other holiday accommodation and packages.

Beautiful beaches in north Northumberland

Four of the best beaches in north Northumberland. Whether you're paddling and building sandcastles, surfing or looking for peace and quiet, you'll find something here.

Sounds of the countryside

Spring lambs in Northumberland

Some of the sounds you can enjoy this spring in north Northumberland. Featuring three exclusive stereo audio recordings.

Each lasts 60-90 seconds. They were recorded on Wednesday 6 May 2009 between the hours of 6am and 8am. The photographs were taken at each location at the same time.

First is the sound of a burn, second a point on a public footpath between there and Juniper Hill (listen out for the owl at the beginning). Finally a small oak wood on the Hill itself. If you would like to do this walk, see footpath number one.

Take a trip to the Farne Islands

The 'Glad Tidings' boat arrives back in Seahouses harbour

Spring is the best time to visit. Boat trips leave from Seahouses harbour.

Puffins sitting on a cliff top, Staple Island.

The Farne Islands lie about two miles off the north-east coast and are one of the most famous sea bird sanctuaries in the British Isles.

An incredible 182 different species of bird were recorded there in 1999.

Guillemots, eider ducks and puffins (55,674 pairs in 2007) are just three that you may see. There is a large colony of grey seals too.

Spectacular Bamburgh Castle

The high ground to the north of Bamburgh gives a great view of Bamburgh castle, the village and Farne Islands. Google asked the public which UK landmarks should be added to its Street View service and Bamburgh castle was the winner. See our Street View sightseeing tour on this page.

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Explore the area

There's lots to see in north Northumberland: beaches and harbours, historic buildings and ancient sites, rolling hills and wildlife, market towns and quaint villages. Some curiosites can be seen from the road -- like the "old ducket" at Spindlestone (seen above) which has recently been converted into holiday accommodation.

Click here to see our interactive map.

Singin' Hinnies

How to make 'Singin' Hinnies' — a traditional Northumbrian delicacy. Plus other recipes.

Photography

Slide sheet If you would like to license one of our photographs for print or online, please get in touch.

Prints are also available: for your family album or to hang on the wall.

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