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Astunning walkfrom a tiny Northumberland hamlet will lead you to the North's equivalent of Stonehenge, where a remarkable collection of Neolithic era stones stand proudly against the horizon.

Approximately an hour's drive from Newcastlecity centre, the village of Duddo– situated just 13 minutes from Berwick upon Tweed – is home to five 4,000-year-old stones ranging from five-feet tall to an impressive 10 feet in height, according to Visit Berwick.

Yet thestones aren't the sole draw here,with the hilltop providing stunning panoramic views across the surrounding landscape. Looking south, you can gaze upon the rolling Cheviot Hills, whilst northwards reveals the frequently snow-dusted Lammermuir Hills.

Via Duddo Farm, you can begin the delightful walk to the stones – a 30-minute journey from the village that's straightforward to navigate by following the signposts, reports Chronicle Live.

Duddo also sits mere minutes from the charming villages of Ford and Etal, each offering their own scenic routes to the five stones.

Located just a few miles south of the Scottish border, there were actually only four stones until 1903, when the fifth was re-erected. Originally, seven stones stood here, as archaeologists determined from two marks left by the absent pair during an excavation in the 1890s.

Crafted from delicate sandstone, these ancient markings have weathered 4,000 years of brutal northern conditions. Entry to the site costs nothing, and roadside parking along the grass verge is complimentary, though navigating the tight country lanes requires caution.

A Trip Advisor visitor wrote: "We love a nice stone circle and Duddo does not disappoint. It was a slight detour on our way to Edinburgh after visiting Bamburgh Castle and we are glad we stopped. It was easy to find using Google maps and the posted signs.

"We parked on the side of the road and walked up the dirt trail to the stones, about a 10 min walk from where we walked. The 5 stones look exactly as pictured but they are in great shape and standing up straight. We had the stones to ourselves and were able to take our pictures and relax in the circle until we had to resume our journey. Worthwhile detour for sure."

Should your appetite for archaeological wonders remain unsatisfied, continue onwards to Berwick's town walls, merely 15 minutes' drive distant. These fortifications offer a spectacular and historically rich walking route around this English border settlement.

Constructed in 1558 as protection against Scottish invasion, these Elizabethan defences stand unique as Britain's sole surviving intact fortified walls from that era.

What's more, their exceptional state of preservation makes them amongst the finest remaining specimens of 16th-century defensive construction anywhere. The extraordinarily expensive fortifications built during the Golden Age feature elaborate Italian-inspired designs positioned alongside moat-like trenches designed to repel Scottish invaders.

These days, they provide an ideal 45-minute stroll around the town, offering stunning vistas of the Tweed Estuary where the river flows into the North Sea.

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