Northumberland, through Wildland eyes.

St Cuthbert’s Cave

Near Holburn and Belford, Northumberland

Sandstone overhang with monastic associations · About half an hour for the approach from Holburn, according to the source row

Dunstanburgh Castle

Craster, near Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 3TT

Castle · Half day

Vindolanda

Near Hexham, Northumberland

Roman · Half day

Hareshaw Linn

Bellingham, Northumberland, England

Woodland walk · 1–2 hours

Warkworth Castle

Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 0UJ

Castle · 1–2 hours

Edlingham Castle

Edlingham, near Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 2BW

Castle · Under 1 hour

Bolam Lake Country Park

Bolam, Northumberland

Lake · 1–2 hours

Thornley Woods Sculpture Trail

Thornley Woods, near Rowlands Gill, County Durham

Broadleaf woodland · Under 1 hour

Blaydon Burn Local Nature Reserve

Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours

Derwenthaugh Riverside Park

Derwenthaugh, Gateshead, on the River Derwent

Waterside landscape · Check before visiting

Hebburn Riverside Park

Hebburn, south bank of the River Tyne, Tyne and Wear

River · 1–2 hours

Ryton Willows

Ryton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Mixed-habitat reserve · Check before visiting