Northumberland Coast
Sandy beaches, castles by the sea, abundant wildlife, picturesque villages.
Sandy beaches, castles by the sea, abundant wildlife, picturesque villages.
After nearly 18 months in the hands of our contractors, Datim, Lindisfarne Castle is back. For the first 5 weeks of opening while the Castle is empty of its collection; visitors to the castle will see Empty Spaces, the story of the repair and conservation work, itself a rare opportunity to see Lutyens’ architecture as he intended.
During the £3 million restoration of Lindisfarne Castle, we made a rather unexpected discovery; beautiful, intricate wall paintings that our expert conservators believe are likely to date back to the mid – late 17th century.
Find out about the installation of Anya Gallaccio's 'dreamed about the flowers that hide from the light', the materials she's used, the colours and what you can expect to find.
For nine months of the year, the site blends into the vast stretch of unspoilt beach that is Beadnell Bay, but as May arrives thousands of birds arrive on site for the start of the three month breeding season.
Every five years, the Farne Island rangers search for puffin footprints in order to count the island's puffin population.
The puffin is one of the country's favourite birds. There are few better places to see them up close than on the Farne Islands in Northumberland.
The Farne Islands are home to thousands of grey seals, and each autumn hundreds of pups are born here. Here are ten facts about seals on the Farnes.
