North East

The Walled Garden at Wallington, Northumberland

Get lost in characterful houses and their glorious gardens, discover atmospheric woodland and rugged coastlines and explore the gems of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Places to visit

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Visitors on a woodland walk

Woodland walks in the North East  

Woodlands are tranquil spaces and great to explore, particularly in the autumn when they burst to life with colour and wildlife. Here's a pick of the best woodland walks in the North East.

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autumn walks North East

Rangers' favourite autumn walks in the North East 

We asked our North East rangers to share their favourite places to walk, and found out what makes those places great in autumn. Here's what they had to say...

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National Trust rangers monitoring the shorebirds at Tughall Mill, Northumberland Coast

New coastline to care for in Northumberland 

Tughall Mill is home to the UK’s largest mainland colony of internationally threatened little terns, the UK’s second rarest seabird, as well as important wildlife habitats including saltmarsh, woodland, hedgerows, farmland and sand dunes.

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Nelly's Moss Lake, Cragside in Northumberland

Gardens to visit in the North East 

A hidden garden, a nuttery busy with wildlife, or the colours and scents of an amazing rose display - find a garden to explore in the North East.

The Entrance Front at Cragside

Houses, castles and buildings in the North East 

Windswept coastal castles, a Victorian home packed with modern inventions or the humble birthplaces of some of the North East's most celebrated figures.

Visitors running at a National Trust site

Running in the North East 

Beautiful scenery or good company can be great for spurring you on while out running. Have a look at where you can find both in the North East.

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