Anyone who has spent a night under the stars in Northumberland can tell you what a magical experience it is.
Across much of the county (especially in the north) you can pick out constellations and shooting stars due to the lack of light pollution. And a new study has named spending a night in Northumberland International Dark Skies Park to stargaze into the UK's darkest skies top of the list of experiences to try in the UK before the age of 40.
The survey found that 84% of Brits admitted there are places they have yet to explore in the UK, with 56% keen to tick some off their bucket list before they hit 40. A night in Northumberland came ahead of taking a road trip on Scotland's North Coast 500 in second place, travelling to Birmingham's Balti Triangle for a uniquely British-Asian foodie experience, and exploring the UK's 2,000 miles of canals and rivers with a staycation on a canal boat in fourth.
