Parks and Gardens

A famous landmark of the north east, this saddle containing a single sycamore tree is an absolutely beautiful spot. It is a pleasant walk west from Housesteads Crag and was made famous by the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The tree is now known as the 'Robin Hood tree'.

The walk from Housesteads Roman Fort is alongside Hadrian's Wall is beautiful to have a short walk along, the scenery and panoramic views just can't be beaten.

Large park with adventure playground, offering geocaching, rich woodland walk audio trail and visitor centre.

Covering 137 acres of woodland and open hilltop has magnificent views across the Anker Valley, activities include the adventure playground, geocaching, and the rich woodland walk audio trail, plus visitor centre. The site received the Forestry Authority's 'centre of excellence' award.

When Stourhead first opened in the 1740s, a magazine described it as ‘a living work of art’. The world-famous landscape garden has at its centrepiece a magnificent lake reflecting classical temples, mystical grottoes, and rare and exotic trees, and offers a day of fresh air and discovery.

Uncover the fascinating history of Stourhead house with an Italian ‘Grand Tour’ adventure and enjoy the unique Regency library, Chippendale furniture and inspirational paintings. The Palladian mansion is set amid ‘picnic perfect’ lawns and extensive parkland.

This rare example of a self-sufficient 18th-century Welsh minor gentry estate has survived virtually unaltered.

The villa, designed in the 1790s, is the most complete example of the early work of John Nash. It has its own service courtyard with dairy, laundry, brewery and salting house, and walled kitchen gardens (with all its produce for sale when in season).