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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Northumberland

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Northumberland, England

Updated June 14, 2021

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There are 4 miles of winding paths throughout the sculpture

Northumberland, England

Northumberlandia: Lady of the North

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Cragside

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Cragside

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Temple of Mithras

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Temple of Mithras, Carrawburgh

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.
The Giant Spoon

Northumberland, England

The Giant Spoon

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Winter's Gibbet

Northumberland, England

Winter's Gibbet

A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.
The cave

Northumberland, England

St. Cuthbert's Cave

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

Northumberland, England

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

The first museum in the United Kingdom dedicated to this woodwind instrument.

Northumberland, England

St. Nicholas Church House

Decaying 18th-century church converted to a single-family home.
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