North East

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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The Durham Coast

Unearthing passion and protest on the Durham Coast 

As part of the National Trust’s People’s Landscapes programme, we are working with artists and the communities along the Durham Coast to explore how the area's industrial and social heritage has shaped this unique landscape.

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Young boy jumping in puddles

Half-term fun in the North East  

Come rain or shine there’ll be plenty of family fun on offer during February half term in the North East.

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Winter in the North East

The Avenue and Chapel in snow

Places to visit in winter in the North East 

In the North East, many of the places we care for are open throughout the winter for you to enjoy.

There's family fun this winter at Killerton.

Winter adventures with kids in the North East 

Find a new family walk, try out a new craft or lend a hand with nature in amazing places in the North East. Here are our top picks to inspire you to make the most of the chillier months.

Couple walking by the lake at Cragside

Winter walks in the North East  

Our rangers work outside all day and often know the landscape like the back of their hand – so there’s no-one better to ask if you’re looking for a good walking route. We’ve pulled together some of their winter favourites, from the rugged Northumberland coastline to an easy country stroll at Gibside.

Close up of a young, female, grey seal

Winter wildlife in the North East 

Atlantic grey seals, cheeky red squirrels or shy deer, there's plenty of wildlife to be found right here in the North East, even in the chilly winter months. Here are our top spots for nature-lovers.

cycling at wallington

Activities in the North East  

Stretch your legs, get your heart pumping and enjoy a healthy dose of fresh air with outdoor activities in the North East.

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Girl running through a field in winter hat

Coming up in the North East  

Whatever the weather there's always lots to do, indoors and out, at special places in the North East.

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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.

Two ladies looking at alpacas in a field at Cherryburn

Hidden gems in the North East 

Looking for somewhere a bit different to explore? If you're searching for that perfect spot to sit back and take in a view, or just fancy downing your picnic blanket in a relaxed setting, we've got lots of hidden gems to discover.

Stories from the places we care for

A grey seal pup on the Farne Islands

Seal pup numbers increase on Farne Islands  

Atlantic grey seal pup numbers at one of the largest colonies in England have reached a record high thanks to a good supply of food and lack of predators.

Seaton Delaval Hall Northumberland

UK’s largest hibernation of pipistrelle bats discovered at Seaton Delaval Hall  

Seaton Delaval Hall, the former flamboyant ‘party’ house of the theatrical Delaval family has a new resident colony – the UK’s largest winter roost of common pipistrelle bats.

Puffins sitting on a rock on the Farne Islands

Counting the Farne Island puffins 

Every five years, the Farne Island rangers search for puffin footprints in order to count the island's puffin population.

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