Our favourite North East and Cumbria Instagram pictures of 2023

Image source, Brian Matthews

Image caption, Brian Matthews' perfect picture of a puffin from November was our top photo of the year with more than 32,000 likes
  • Author, Kristie Kinghorn & Duncan Leatherdale
  • Role, 大象传媒 News Online

The 大象传媒's North East and Cumbria Instagram page shares amazing pictures taken by people across the region.

The and one of our biggest joys is showing the remarkable photos people send to us capturing the area's beauty.

We also post about the region's news, such as the and the sad in September.

As 2023 comes to an end, here are some of our favourite images of the year.

Image source, Graham O'Dwyer

Image caption, Graham O'Dwyer got to meet the Lake District's famous locals he had 'herd' about when he visited in January

Image source, Ian Sproat

Image caption, Ian Sproat caught this amazing moment of a human face appearing in a breaking wave in Sunderland in February

Image source, Claire Eason/Soul2Sand

Image caption, King Charles III made a surprise appearance at Bamburgh beach for his coronation in May...

Image source, Dan Monk

Image caption, ...with the Northumberland castle also posing for a picture with the blue supermoon in August for Dan Monk

Image source, Darren Cheverton

Image caption, All roads lead to Penshaw Monument (well this one does at least) as pictured by Darren Cheverton

Image source, Scott Keenleyside

Image caption, Scott Keenleyside saw the whole of the super moon in July at Whitley Bay

Image source, AFP

Image caption, Wil Cheung took this stunning picture of the Northern Lights at Sycamore Gap in September shortly before the tree was chopped down

Image source, Nicky Hunter

Image caption, Nicky Hunter shared this uplifting picture from Saltburn in September after the town's famous cliff Tramway won an award

Image source, Sam Binding

Image caption, Sam Binding's beautiful picture from Grasmere really catches the eye

Image source, Steve Seddon

Image caption, Steve Seddon caught the Northern Lights on Holy Island

Image source, Ross Johnston/RJX MEDIA

Image caption, The year ended with snow in Durham, as caught in this breath-taking shot by Ross Johnston in Durham

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