Northumberland National Park
Cheviot Hills, moorland and Kielder Forest on England's Scottish border
The park runs from the Cheviot Hills on the Scottish border south through moorland and Kielder Forest to the central section of Hadrian's Wall. It is the most remote, least populated and least visited of the thirteen National Parks in England and Wales.
Things to do
- On footWalk the Pennine Way from Housesteads Roman Fort north to Bellingham and Byrness
- On the waterTake the one-hour Osprey Ferry tour of the east end of Kielder Water
- Try thisStargaze on a cloud-free night at Kielder in the Dark Sky Park
- HeritageVisit the Heritage Centre in the former Bellingham railway station