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Attractions in Northumberland
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Alnwick Castle
The mighty medieval fortress of Alnwick Castle is one of Europe's finest, set in a stunning landscape. |
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Bamburgh Castle
Standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking miles of beautiful sandy beach, Bamburgh Castle dominates the Northumbrian landscape. |
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Chillingham Castle
This remarkable castle with its alarming dungeons and torture chamber has, since the twelve-hundreds, been continuously owned by the family of the Earls Grey and their relations. |
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Cragside
The revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of its age. Built on a rocky crag above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and was the first house in the world lit electrically |
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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
The museum collection covers the railways of North-East England, with particular emphasis on the Darlington area. Of greatest significance is Stephenson's "Locomotion" (1825), which hauled the inaugural train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. |
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Herterton House Garden and Nursery
Created by Frank and Marjorie Lawley since 1976, this is a small (1 acre) new country garden on 17th Century lines. |
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Hexham Racecourse
Perched on Yarridge Heights high above the historic market town, Hexham Racecourse has been the home of National Hunt racing in Northumberland for well over a century. It is now Northumberland's only racecourse. |
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Howick Hall Gardens
The gardens at Howick are deliberately aimed at garden lovers and we intend to keep them free from commercial exploitation. |
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Hull and East Riding Museum
Located in the attractive Museums Quarter, the Hull and East Riding Museum boasts some of the most spectacular natural history and archaeology displays in Britain. |
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Lindisfarne Castle
Perched atop a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, Lindisfarne Castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect. |
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Paxton House
Built in 1758 to the design of John Adam for the dashing Scottish Laird, Patrick Home of Billie, Paxton House is the finest eighteenth century Palladian Country House in Britain. |
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Pleasure Island Theme Park
Pleasure Island is packed with fun, thrills and spills! Whether its Dad surging on the Hyper Blaster or Mum grooving to the Musical Time Machine a fantastic day out is guaranteed for all. |
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Seaton Delaval Hall
Seaton Delaval Hall is a splendid English baroque house, regarded by many as Sir John Vanbrugh's masterpiece. |
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Woodhorn Museum
Woodhorn, just 20 minutes north of Newcastle Upon Tyne, is an amazing day out for all ages at any time of year. Inspired by monster coal cutting machines once used deep underground, the stunning Cutt |
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