Northumbria is home to numerous sites of historical importance including Hadrian’s Wall; a 2,000-year-old blockade and Rome’s largest construction project in England which still dominates the landscape. There is also the holy Island of Lindisfarne, once the epicentre of Christianity, with its serene 12th century priory ruins and birthplace of one of the world’s most sacred books: The Lindisfarne Gospels. 

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Northumbria is also home to the Alnwick Garden which is the finest contemporary garden in the UK. It is also home to a host of other delightful gardens such as Howick Gardens and Arboretum and Cragside Estate which are worth a visit too.

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Holy Island of Lindisfarne - A visit to history-rich and beautiful Lindisfarne, cut off twice daily from the rest of the world by fast-moving tides, is an adventure not to miss. There’s a wealth of history to discover on this small, but very significant island, the birthplace of the Lindisfarne Gospels, one of the world’s most precious books.

 

Northumberland’s Coastal Castles - Northumberland's coastline is strewn with castles and time-ravaged ruins, providing great insight into the county's turbulent past.