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400 sq miles of unique & special landscapes, conserved & enhanced for everyone to enjoy. . Northumberland National Park - England's most tranquil place, whose dramatic hills, starry skies and sheltered valleys stretch from Hadrian's Wall to the Scottish border

❤️‍🩹 Free activitiesOur Healthy Park, Healthy People team will be at Nature for Heath Fair this Saturday, 11 September T...
08/09/2026

❤️‍🩹 Free activities
Our Healthy Park, Healthy People team will be at Nature for Heath Fair this Saturday, 11 September

The event is completely free and gives you a chance you try out activities known to boost wellbeing.

The team will be demonstrating Hapa Zome printing, a traditional Japanese art form where leaves and flowers are hammered to transfer their natural dyes onto fabric.

This activity is truly accessible and available to anyone aged 5+

Hapa Zome drop in workshop
🗓️ Saturday 11 September
🕰️ 1:30pm-2:30pm
📍 Woodhorn Museum

⏰ One week left to apply for the Farming and Rural Enterprise Manager role This influential role leads a highly effectiv...
07/09/2026

⏰ One week left to apply for the Farming and Rural Enterprise Manager role

This influential role leads a highly effective team and helps shape how farming and land management contribute to nature recovery, climate resilience and thriving rural communities.

Know someone who would be brilliant for the role? Tag them below.

Find out more details by searching jobs on our website or follow the link in comments.

🐕‍🦺 Keep dogs on leadsNorthumberland National Park is home to incredible wildlife and grazing livestock. Please keep yo...
06/09/2026

🐕‍🦺 Keep dogs on leads
Northumberland National Park is home to incredible wildlife and grazing livestock. Please keep your dog on a lead while exploring to help protect these special places and keep your furry best friend safe too.

🔨 Ranger Repairs Keeping the National Park accessible takes plenty of hard work behind the scenes. Our Rangers recently ...
04/09/2026

🔨 Ranger Repairs
Keeping the National Park accessible takes plenty of hard work behind the scenes. Our Rangers recently repaired a key bridge on a route to the Cheviot Hills, replacing rotten and unstable steps with newly fabricated ones to help keep visitors safe and enjoying the Park for years to come.

There's still time to join the next Walk to Wellbeing tomorrow (Friday) to Rothbury's Carriage Drive. This gentle walk e...
03/09/2026

There's still time to join the next Walk to Wellbeing tomorrow (Friday) to Rothbury's Carriage Drive.

This gentle walk explores the Rothbury terraces taking in stunning views of Simonside Ridge, the Coquet Valley, the Cheviots and even the Scottish Border.

The walk is a gentle introduction at 4.5 miles long and provides the chance to explore Northumberland National Park, with a knowledgeable guide and meet with like-minded people.

Book your place, by searching What's on on our website or following the link in comments

⏰ Final week!There's still time to visit Flower Fairies™ and The Living Landscape at The Sill before the exhibition clos...
03/09/2026

⏰ Final week!

There's still time to visit Flower Fairies™ and The Living Landscape at The Sill before the exhibition closes this Sunday.

Explore stunning prints, unique artworks and never-before-displayed sketchbooks, and discover the magic behind Cicely Mary Barker's much-loved Flower Fairies.

🌸 Flower Fairies™ and The Living Landscape: Magic, Nature and Northumberland National Park
📍 The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
📅 Open until 5pm, Sunday 6 September

Come along to our first Forest School session this Friday at Walltown Country Park for home educated children.These hand...
02/09/2026

Come along to our first Forest School session this Friday at Walltown Country Park for home educated children.

These hands on sessions will see children explore the site and learn new skills involving:

– Shelter and den building
– Sensory activities
– Tree and plant identification
– Exploring wildlife and habitats
– Nature themed crafts

Dates:
Fridays 4, 11, 18, 25 September
Fridays 2, 9 October

Time:
10:00am to 12:00pm

Suitable for ages 8 – 13

£4 per child per session

There’s room on the first session this Friday for anyone who’d like to come along.

Book by searching 'What’s On' our website or follow the link in comments/bio

Here's a heads up of all the great guided walks we have on offer in September.Friday 4 - Walk to Wellbeing - Rothbury's...
25/08/2026

Here's a heads up of all the great guided walks we have on offer in September.

Friday 4 - Walk to Wellbeing - Rothbury's Carriage Drive
Saturday 5 - Visit the Last Black House of Catcleugh
Saturday 12 - Walk to Wellbeing-The Heart of Ancient Northumbria
Saturday 19 - Introduction to Navigation
Sunday 20 - Hedgehope, Cunyan Crags and Linhope Spout
Sunday 27 - Northumberland Rocks Walk

Book by searching 'What's On' on our website or follow the link in bio.

Join us for the last Wild Wednesday of the holidays! This fun interactive session lets you explore the pond at Walltown,...
23/08/2026

Join us for the last Wild Wednesday of the holidays! This fun interactive session lets you explore the pond at Walltown, and friendly National Park ranger will help you identify in the insects and creatures you'll find. It's perfect if you're looking for an outdoors, natural activity to keep the kids entertained. All equipment provided.

Wild Wednesday: Pond dipping with a ranger
Walltown Country Park
Wednesday 26 August
Session one: 11am – 12pm
Session two: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
£4 per child

Usual parking charges apply. Meet in front of the Walltown kiosk.

Book by searching 'What's On' on our website or following the link in bio.

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