Castlerigg Stone Circle. Near Keswick, Cumbria.

Lindisfarne Priory - Lindisfarne (Holy Island)

Lindisfarne Priory was built around 635AD and remained in use until the Reformation in 1537. Over the centuries it was attacked on several occasions by the Vikings.

The entrance

The "rainbow arch"

Lindisfarne Castle in the distance

Lordenshaws Rock Art

The carved rock at Lordenshaws is a gentle walk from the car park at Simonside near Rothbury (about 15-20 mins drive from Alnwick).
Close by is an iron age hillfort settlement(about 2.5K yrs old).

The Carved Rock

View to Simonside Hills

View towards Rothbury

View to the Cheviot Hills

The Hillfort

You can see details of the rock carvings here.

The Alnwick Garden in April 2009

The Alnwick Garden lies to the outskirts of Alnwick Town and adjoining Alnwick Castle. Created about 10 years ago the gardens are still in continual development and are open all year.

At the entrance is the Tree House (a restaurant).

Entry to the gardens is via a cafe pavillion.


The water cascade and fountains form the focal features.








Towards the top is the entrance to the Ornamental Gardens.