National Geographic reveals its top travel experiences for 2026, with two UK-based adventures making the list. Discover the stargazing safari and urban sauna trend driving 'transformational travel'.
Explore Seaton Delaval Hall, a Northumberland gem with a wild past. Discover the 'Gay Delavals', a devastating 1822 fire, and its revival by the National Trust. Plan your visit today.
Explore Seaton Delaval Hall, a Northumberland National Trust gem with a past of Georgian parties, a mystery fire, and the flamboyant 'Gay Delavals'. Plan your visit today.
Discover the hidden marvels of Alnmouth beach: intricate tubes built by sand mason worms, each grain a story of Northumberland's geology. Explore the ever-changing coast.
Discover Blanchland, a medieval Northumberland village crowned one of Britain's prettiest. Explore its abbey stones, fairytale charm, and rich history. Plan your visit today!
Discover Blanchland, the Northumberland village hailed as the UK's prettiest. Explore its medieval abbey stones, fairy-tale charm, and rich history that captivates visitors from afar.
Don't miss the final days of the Quadrantid meteor shower, active until Jan 12. Our guide reveals how to spot up to 120 meteors per hour in dark UK skies before it's gone.
Discover Lindisfarne, England's holiest island. Cut off twice daily by tides, it boasts a 12th-century priory, a castle, and exotic wildlife like seals. Plan your mystical Northumberland visit.
Explore Holy Island, a mystical Northumberland village cut off by tides twice daily. Discover its ancient priory, stunning castle, and exotic wildlife including seals. Plan your visit now.
Look east tonight to see Jupiter at its biggest and brightest. The gas giant reaches opposition, offering a spectacular celestial show. Grab your binoculars to spot its moons and the Great Red Spot.
Tonight is the perfect night for stargazing as Jupiter reaches opposition, appearing at its biggest and brightest. Discover how to spot the gas giant and its moons from the UK.
Discover Duddo Stone Circle, a breathtaking 4,000-year-old Bronze Age monument in Northumberland. This lesser-known rival to Stonehenge offers free access and mysterious 'cup marks'. Plan your visit today.
Explore Elsdon, dubbed the 'perfect Northumbrian village'. Discover its medieval castle ruins, historic pele tower, and stunning green for an ideal UK getaway.
Discover Duddo Stone Circle, a breathtaking 4,000-year-old Bronze Age monument in Northumberland. This lesser-known rival to Stonehenge offers free access and mysterious 'cup marks'. Plan your visit today.
Kristopher Follos, 45, blew up a cash machine in Northumberland but fled empty-handed. He has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Read the full story.
Kristopher Follos, 45, is sentenced to eight years for using homemade explosives in a series of failed ATM raids. Read the full story of the bungled heists.
Discover Norham, the Northumberland village once dubbed 'the most dangerous place in England'. Explore its historic 12th-century castle ruins for free and uncover a turbulent border history.
Explore Beadnell, a Northumberland coastal gem boasting pristine beaches, thrilling watersports, and England's only west-facing harbour. Plan your perfect outdoor escape today.
Discover Norham's turbulent past. Once called 'the most dangerous place in England', its stunning 12th-century castle ruins are now free for visitors to explore on the Anglo-Scottish border.
Explore Beadnell, a magical Northumberland village with the only west-facing harbour on England's east coast. Discover pristine beaches, watersports, and stunning sunsets. Plan your visit today!
Discover Boulmer, a serene Northumberland fishing village with iconic blue boats, a smuggling history, and stunning coastal views. Perfect for a tranquil UK escape. Plan your visit now.
Discover Boulmer, a serene Northumberland fishing village with iconic blue boats and a dark smuggling history. Perfect for a tranquil coastal escape. Plan your visit today.
Jupiter reaches its closest point to Earth this week, shining brightly in Gemini. Grab binoculars to see its largest moons and cloud belts. A spectacular celestial event for UK stargazers.
Discover Low Newton-by-the-Sea, a beautiful Northumberland fishing village with over 30 miles of unspoilt sands, a beloved microbrewery, and rich wildlife. Plan your tranquil coastal escape today.
Explore Low Newton-by-the-Sea, a beautiful Northumberland fishing village with over 30 miles of unspoilt beach, a beloved microbrewery, and rich wildlife. Plan your tranquil coastal escape today.
The first supermoon of 2026, a 'Wolf Moon', will be exceptionally bright due to a rare triple boost. Find out when and how to see this celestial spectacle from the UK.
The first supermoon of 2026, the Wolf Moon, will be spectacularly bright on January 3rd due to a rare triple boost. Find out how and when to see it in the UK.
A Guinness World Record Christmas tree at Cragside drew unprecedented crowds, causing car park closures. The National Trust advises checking online before visiting.
A Guinness World Record Christmas tree at Cragside drew unprecedented crowds, forcing staff to close car parks and turn visitors away. Check before you travel.
A world-record giant redwood Christmas tree at Northumberland's Cragside drew unprecedented crowds, forcing staff to turn visitors away. Plan your visit with our guide.