In fact, it has more Castles and Historic Sites than any other County in England. Y ou can browse each Castle's or Historic Site's page by selecting it from the links below. There you will find more information about each place, insider tips on how to make the best of your visit, travel information and of course links to their own websites.

The 64 mile (103km) long Northumberland Coastal Path forms part of the International North Sea Trail and can be walked in 6 manageable stages. Explore all that this stunning coastline has to offer using the interactive map below or click on each area for more information:

Your Guide to Alnwick Castle, home to the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland and scene of many film including the original Hogwarts in Harry Potter. Alnwick Castle is one of the most beautiful and imposing Castles in the UK and It's a great day out for the entire family.

Located towards the North of the County, Chillingham Castle is perhaps one of the County's most under-rated Castles. It has a hugely impressive exterior and is famous for its Ghost Tours and it's special place in history.

Cragside House and Gardens is well worth a visit for it's unique place in History. T his National Trust property was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity, the revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of it's age. It is built on a rocky crag high above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and ...

Dunstanburgh Castle is a National Trust property and one of the most photographed ruins in the country and i'm sure you can appreciate why. The Castle is accessed via Craster, a small fishing village famous for it's Kippers.

Howick Hall Gardens is located near the coast, just off stage 2 of the Northumberland Coast Path.

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Aydon Castle One of Northumberland's less celebrated Castles, but it is still definitely worth visiting if you are in the Corbridge area. It's located just a mile outside the Town on the banks of the river and is almost completely still in tact, it's one of the Country's best examples of a 13th Century Manor House.

Warkworth Castle is an English Heritage site and is located in the charming village of Warkworth, just a mile or so from the coast. Once home to the powerful Percy family who now reside in Alnwick Castle, Warkworth was and remains one of the largest and most impressive fortresses in North East England.