Northumberland: is it crowded? When to visit
Northumberland (United Kingdom) is busiest in April, May, June, July, August, September and October and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 16 Aug 2027, about 13,582 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Northumberland on the map, week by week →
What to see in Northumberland
- Hadrian's Wall
- Warkworth Castle
169 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 217 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Northumberland
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- City of Edinburgh · 2 h 01 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, St Mary's Cathedral
- North Yorkshire · 2 h 16 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Fountains Abbey, Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
- County Durham · 1 h 09 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Durham Castle and Cathedral, Egglestone Abbey
- Cumberland · 1 h 37 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Lake District, borders of the Roman Empire
- South Lanarkshire · 2 h 11 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: New Lanark, St Bride's Chapel
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
Explore Northumberland and the calm places around it on the map →