Northumberland is the least densely populated County in England and has its own National Park with wide, open landscapes. It has more castles open to the public than any other county. Hadrian's Wall, is the largest world heritage site in the country and at Kielder, there is the largest man-made lake in Western Europe set in the country's largest man-made forest.

Northumbria's castles are often glorious and their history is always fascinating. Evidence of even earlier times, when Northumbria marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire, still remains in the form of Hadrian's Wall and several excavated forts, such as Housestead's and Vindolanda. Bamburgh Castle has a dramatic location perched on a basalt outcrop on the edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh in Northumberland. The castle has some stunning views of the Farne Islands, Holy Island and further landward to the Cheviot Hills.

Representing the industrial age is Cragside, a Victorian mansion set in over 900 acres of gardens, woodland and lakes, and now in the care of The National Trust. The Northumberland coast with its long sandy beaches and great scenery is popular with visitors who can take some time to visit the many attractive fishing villages, little seaside resorts and castles on the coast. The 40 mile stretch of coast from Amble to Berwick-upon-Tweed is recognised as a Heritage Coast and also an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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