With the summer firmly in swing and the weather seeming a bit drier, it's the perfect time to get out and about exploring the region.
Taking the current cost of living crisis into account, a walk is the perfect and low-cost way to spend quality time with loved ones, get some exercise and enjoy the many natural attractions the North East has to offer. And one such attraction, which is at the end of a leisurely wander in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has been named a must-see in a study which analysed Instagram data to find the UK's favourite waterfalls.
High Force Waterfall came in third place, beaten only by the Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye and Aira Force in the Lake District, according to research carried out by Finest Filters. The waterfall cuts a striking path through ancient rocks that are thought to be more than 300 million years old, and have even been the setting for a detective novel by local author LJ Ross.
