Northumberlandia

About Northumberlandia

Northumberlandia, known locally as the Lady, is a landform sculpture of a reclining woman on the southern edge of Cramlington, about 34 metres high and 400 metres long. It was designed by the landscape artist Charles Jencks and built by the Banks Group and the Blagdon Estate as part of restoring the neighbouring Shotton surface mine, and opened to the public in 2012. The 46-hectare site around it has grassland, woodland and ponds, and Northumberland Wildlife Trust looks after it.

The site is open from dawn to dusk every day, and the visitor centre, cafe and toilets open daily from 10am to 4pm. Parking is on site, with a suggested donation of £2 per person towards upkeep. Dogs are welcome on a lead. At the time of writing the Trust lists the woodland trail as closed because of a fallen tree, so check its page before planning a longer walk.

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Blog posts and guides that feature Northumberlandia.

Family Activities in Cramlington: Things to Do with the Kids

Family activities in Cramlington, from swimming, soft play and climbing at Concordia to library storytimes, Manor Walks, the Alexandra Park Activity Zone, Northumberlandia, Plessey Woods and clubs for children.

The Best Days Out from Cramlington

The best days out from Cramlington, from Northumberlandia and Plessey Woods on the doorstep to Seaton Delaval Hall, St Mary's Lighthouse, Tynemouth Priory, Blyth beach, Woodhorn Museum, Morpeth and Newcastle.

Visiting Northumberlandia: A Guide to the Lady of the North

Planning a visit to Northumberlandia near Cramlington: parking and the suggested £2 donation, the paths up to her head, the cafe, accessibility, dogs, getting there by bus and the story of how the landform was made.

Christmas in Cramlington 2026

Your guide to Christmas in Cramlington: the Manor Walks light trail and Santa's Grotto from 21 November, the Town Council's Santa's Sleigh Tour, the village Christmas tree, a Rock Choir concert at St Nicholas, winter walks and Seaton Delaval Hall nearby.

Interesting Facts About Cramlington

From a medieval chapel and colliery waggonways to the 1926 derailment of the Flying Scotsman, a First World War airfield and the world's largest human landform: fifteen facts about Cramlington, each with its source.

Things to Do in Cramlington

The best things to do in Cramlington: climb Northumberlandia, walk Plessey Woods, swim and climb at Concordia, catch a film at Vue, explore the old village and head out to Seaton Delaval Hall and Woodhorn.

Free Things to Do in Cramlington

Northumberlandia, Plessey Woods, Alexandra Park, a wildlife pond, the library and Family Hub sessions: free things to do in and around Cramlington, with the costs to watch for.

Best Walks in and around Cramlington

Published walking routes in and around Cramlington: the four miles of paths at Northumberlandia, short and longer loops along the River Blyth in Plessey Woods, and the National Trust's Wagonway walk from Seaton Delaval Hall.

Dog-Friendly Cramlington

Cramlington with a dog: walks at Northumberlandia and Plessey Woods, the town council's enclosed dog parks, pubs and a cafe bar that welcome dogs, and where to find a vet, a pet shop, a groomer and doggy daycare.

Best Playgrounds in Cramlington

Cramlington's best play areas: the Activity Zone at Alexandra Park with twin zip wires and a pump track, the woodland playpark at Plessey Woods, the new East Hartford playground, and the neighbourhood play areas run by the Town Council.

Parks & Green Spaces in Cramlington

A guide to Cramlington's parks and green spaces: Northumberlandia, Plessey Woods Country Park, Alexandra Park, Valley Park, East Cramlington Pond and Coronation Park.

Summer Holiday Activities and Sports Camps in Cramlington

How to fill the summer holidays in Cramlington: council-funded HAF holiday camps, paid sports and activity camps, holiday swimming courses at Concordia, and days out at Northumberlandia, Plessey Woods and further afield.

Running and Cycling in Cramlington

A guide to running and cycling in and around Cramlington: the town's traffic-free cycleways and old wagonway lines, National Cycle Route 725 to Blyth, trails at Plessey Woods and Northumberlandia, nearby parkruns at Blyth Links and Rising Sun, and local bike shops.

A Weekend in Cramlington: A 48-Hour Itinerary

How to spend a weekend in Cramlington: breakfast in the old village, a climb up Northumberlandia, a riverside walk in Plessey Woods, dinner and a film, then Seaton Delaval Hall or the coast on Sunday.

The Best Photography Spots in and around Cramlington

Where to take photographs in and around Cramlington: the curves and lakes of Northumberlandia, the River Blyth gorge and Hartford Bridge at Plessey Woods, St Nicholas' churchyard, Valley Park, East Cramlington Pond, Seaton Delaval Hall and the coast.

EV Charging in Cramlington

Where to charge an electric car in Cramlington: rapid chargers at Manor Walks, Willow Farm, Northumberlandia, the Brockwell Centre and Moor Farm, slower chargers at Aldi and Percy Street, plus home charging grants and how to pay.

Best Areas and Streets to Live in Cramlington

A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to living in Cramlington: the conservation-area old village, the new-town estates, Northburn and Parkside, East Cramlington and the new South West Sector, with house prices, schools, parks and transport.