Boats to the Islands leave from Seahouses harbour . Cragside , in Rothbury, is set in 1,000 acres of pine - covered hillside, lakes and streams. This Victorian mansion is a showcase of Victorian art, architecture and technology. Visitors can explore over 40 miles of footpaths through the woods. The birthplace of Northumbria s greatest artist, Thomas Bewick, is Cherryburn at Mickley near Stocksfield .
Visitors can see exhibitions of wood engraving, painting and bookbinding.
Wallington, near Morpeth. The country home of the Trevelyan family was built in 1688. The Central Hall, Dolls house collection and museum of Curiosities are open to visitors. Visitors can explore over 300 acres of woodland and riverside walks at Gibside near Newcastle at Burnopfield. Points of interest are a neo-classical chapel, ruined orangery and restored column of British Library.