And with the summer holidays coming up, here are some highly rated attractions in north Northumberland as detailed in the TripAdvisor traveller favourites section.
5. Elizabethan Town Walls, Berwick
Berwick's Elizabethan town walls are its most famous piece of architecture and still stand strong today, hundreds of years after they were built. Photo: Kimberley Powell
6. The Alnwick Garden
In full bloom is the Cherry Orchard at The Alnwick Garden, an experience full of inspiration, intrigue and beautiful sights. Photo: Jane Coltman
7. Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle was the Kingdom of Northumbria's epicentre and it has been the home of the Armstrong family since 1894. Photo: Jane Coltman
8. Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory, the original home to the Lindisfarne Gospels, was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. Photo: Jane Coltman