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Photo Inspiration: Northumberland National Park

By: Author Bram Reusen

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Northumberland National Park may not be the most well-known of the English national parks—for one, it is one of the most remote and least visited—but it is absolutely spectacular.

Situated in the far northeast of England, it comprises a landscape of expansive meadows and undulating hills, bogs and wetlands, forests and ruins. Inarguably the star attraction of Northumberland National Park is Hadrian’s Wall, which effectively used to be the northernmost frontier—one of the very first actual, physical borders between nations—of the Roman Empire. This magnificent wall and its surroundings are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best way to explore this stunning region is by hiking the world-class Hadrian’s Wall Path.

I’ve talked about both the Hadrian’s Wall Path and Northumberland National Park in previous blog posts, so now I would like to dedicate an entire post simply to a collection of my favorite Northumberland National Park photos. All of the following photos were taken during my hike along the Hadrian’s Wall Path.

15 Northumberland National Park Photos

Walking the Hadrian’s Wall Path, Northumberland National Park

Hadrian’s Wall bisects the southern part of Northumberland National Park

Stone wall stretching toward the horizon, Northumberland National Park

Expansive meadows are bordered by stone walls

Housesteads Roman Fort, Northumberland National Park

Ruins of Housesteads Roman Fort

Bogs, meadows and rolling hills, Northumberland National Park

Endless rolling hills

Robin Hood Tree and Hadrian's Wall

Robin Hood Tree and Hadrian’s Wall

A misty morning on the Hadrian's Wall Path, Northumberland National Park

Misty morning in Northumberland National Park

Milecastle along Hadrian’s Wall

Milecastle along Hadrian’s Wall

Breathtaking view along the Wall

Absolutely breathtaking landscape in Northumberland National Park

A challenging section on the Hadrian's Wall Path

Steep hills dominate the landscape in the south of the park

Housesteads Roman Fort

Roman fortress ruins

The Hadrian's Wall Path Runs along the Wall

Clearly visible Hadrian’s Wall Path along the Wall

Typical Northern English countryside

Historic sites, landscapes and countryside, all combined in one amazing national park

Stunning view of Hadrian's Wall

Beautiful view of Hadrian’s Wall

Stone Stairway, Northumberland National Park

Stone stairway in a field of cows

Hiking the Hadrian's Wall Path, Northumberland National Park

The Hadrian’s Wall Path is one of northern Europe’s most spectacular long-distance hikes

If you’re ever looking for a hiking destination in England, this is it. Trust me, Northumberland National Park is absolutely spectacular.

Hopefully, the Northumberland National Park photos in this post have convinced you to visit this remote region in northern England.