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Northumberland National Park

We are home to England’s cleanest rivers, clearest air and darkest skies.

Delve into our Roman past by visiting Hadrian’s Wall or soak up the stunning scenery and solitude of the Cheviot Hills.

Relax in picturesque valleys, visit spectacular waterfalls and woodland or walk through stunning moorland and beautiful hay meadows.

This is Your Landscape. Get Stuck In.

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The Sill

Northumberland National Park’s brand new visitor attraction will excite and inspire people of all ages to explore the landscape, history, culture and heritage of Northumberland.

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Poems in the Air

Explore Northumberland National Park using our free app Poems in the Air for iOS and Android.

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A garden bumblebee on a flower

Pollinator Placement

Every June & July we offer a valuable opportunity to...
Hadrian's Wall snaking down towards Hotbank and Crag Lough

Hadrian’s Wall named one of the UK’s most incredible sights by Lonely Planet

Hadrian’s Wall has been named the UK’s fifth most incredible...
Young participants work with a National Park Ranger during Ranger School Week

Ranger School Week

During the first week of the summer holidays, we ran...
a hen harrier in Northumberland

Five in a row for Northumberland Hen Harriers

2019 was another successful year for rare and threatened hen...
Paget Lazzari, Head Ranger

Paget Lazzari

Head National Park Ranger

You can feel a connection with the past in parts of the landscape which seem timeless. It’s an incredible place with a dramatic ruggedness and solitude, and that is what people who live in the hectic modern world need.