This 12th century stronghold, just twenty minutes from the Seaside and the home of Sir Humphry Wakefield and his family, became 'base-camp'� for the 1298 conquering attack on William Wallace by 'Hammer of the Scots'�, King Edward 1st. Wallace had raided the previous year, burning the women and children to death in the... more details >

The Heatherslaw Light Railway Company Limited was founded in 1988. The track was laid using local labour over the winter of 1988-89 and our steam locomotive, the Lady Augusta, pulled her first passengers on 1 July that year. Since then we have carried over 600,000 passengers along the banks of the River Till (a tributory... more details >

A tour of St James' Park will take you on an amazing journey through the history of Newcastle United. Your knowledgeable tour guide will show you many areas you will never have seen before, as well as some very famous ones. Tours are available every day including match days. Imagine seeing the first team dressing... more details >

The Heritage Centre, Bellingham, is a small local museum founded by volunteers in 1994. Exhibitions include a fantastic display of old and new photographs, artefacts and memorabilia of the Border Counties Railway (1855-1958), which ran from Hexham on the Newcastle to Carlisle Railway, up the North Tyne Valley via Bellingham... more details >

Whitehouse farm centre, the all-weather fun attraction is a great day out in the country. You will find everything from traditional farm animals to cuddly pets and baby animals. We have a restaurant, pedal tractor play area and new adventure playground. Tractor-trailer rides and lots of special seasonal events. It... more details >