With Northumberland’s rich history, it’s no surprise we have a range of amazing landmarks scattered across the Park.
With stories involving everything from murderers to fairies, we have our fair share of legendary tails here in Northumberland National Park.
A huge stone boulder alleged to have special healing powers. It was originally called the Dragon stone or Draak’s stone and was reputed to have been used by druids. The massive sandstone boulder was placed here by a glacier during the last Ice Age.
A short walk from Housesteads Roman Fort, where Hadrian’s Wall dips down to a sycamore tree. Featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and winner of the UK Tree of the Year award in 2016.
A short walk from Walltown Visitor Centre car park, a chance to walk through thousand willow plants in twenty different colours. It was designed by artists Glynis Rose and Ruth Gownland and was planted in 2011.
In 1792 William Winter and his sisters robbed and murdered Margaret Crozier in her home at Raw Pele Tower, just north of Elsdon. All three were caught and executed. William’s body was put inside a gibbet cage as a warning to what happened to criminals.
A poignant memorial to the airmen who lost their lives on the Cheviot Hills during the Second World War.
