Northumberland is where I grew up. We go back there at least once a year, to spend time with my parents, and to reconnect with this magical county. Here are some of my favourite photos.
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The Simonside hills, near Rothbury, looking North 
The Simonside hills, near Rothbury, looking North 
Walking up to Simonside, near Rothbury, Northumberland 
Pine trees and heather, near Simonside, Rothbury, Northumberland 
St Mary’s Island and lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Northumberland 
St Mary’s Island and lighthouse, Whitley Bay, Northumberland 
Dunstanburgh Castle, Nothumberland 
Dunstanburgh Castle, Nothumberland 
Embleton Bay, Northumberland 
Dunstanburgh Castle, Nothumberland, across Embleton Bay 
Craster, Northumberland 
Craster, Northumberland 
Keeping watch 
Climbing up to Simonside, near Rothbury, Northumberland 
The Simonside fells, near Rothbury, Northumberland
Photography by Paul McCombie 