Our favourite pictures of yours from 2024

31 December 2024

Kristie Kinghorn & Duncan LeatherdaleBBC North East & Cumbria

News image — Brian Matthews' tremendous picture of a puffin at the Farne Islands starts our 2024 round-up

Brian Matthews A puffin floats on the surface of the water, with his yellow feet visible beneath the waterline. — Brian Matthews' tremendous picture of a puffin at the Farne Islands starts our 2024 round-up

Puffins, castles and sunrises are among the spectacular subjects of some of our favourite pictures shared with us in 2024.

Our BBC North East and Cumbria Instagram page aims to celebrate the quirks and beauty of the region and we love to see the incredible images produced by our local amateur and professional photographers.

We saw some tremendous displays of the Northern Lights throughout the year as well as stunning views of our most familiar and much-loved landmarks.

Thank you to everyone who has tagged us in pictures this year, here are just some of our favourites.

Kevin Winter A round tower building stands next to a beach with a pink and blue sky reflected on the sand. — This wonderful sunrise in Redcar was caught by Kevin Winter

Adrian Conchie A perfectly still tarn, with a yellow and green hill beyond and distant craggy mountain reflected perfectly. — Adrian Conchie took this superb picture of Blea Tarn in the Lake District

Ian Sproat An array of green yellow and red bands of light illuminate the sky above a castle on a small hill. — Ian Sproat's stunning shot of the Northern Lights over Holy Island makes our list

Stuart Banks A large tree stands in a field of yellow crop in a soft fading sunshine. Beyond is a sharply rising hill. — Stuart Banks managed to capture this beautiful shot of Roseberry Topping

Martin Price A train pulled by a steam engine runs along a track between a crashing wave in the sea and very steep cliff. — The Cumbria coast express was captured by Martin Price

Ross Johnston Aerial view of two tower blocks and lit city streets, with an orange sky and dark clouds in the background. — Ross Johnston took this tremendous photograph of Sunderland

Simon McCabe A metal blue bridge at night reflected in the dark river below it. City lights can be seen stretching into the distance, with smoke from industrial chimneys. — Simon McCabe's picture of the Tees Transporter bridge was a highlight

Elisha Scott The Angel of the North, a giant human-shaped figure with large flat wings on either side, stands on a distant green hilltop with a pale orange sky beyond. The foreground is framed by the branches of a tree. — The Angel of the North is a well-photographed landmark but we thought Elisha Scott's shot was very special

Adam Parkinson A hiker in a puffer jacket with a large backpack sits on a rock with their back to the camera, looking out across a valley and lake with the sun coming through the clouds. — Adam Parkinson took this picture from Great Gable in the Lake District

Andrew Sturdy A pier juts out into the sea with a cliff and orange sunrise beyond, all reflected in the wet sand in the foreground. — Andrew Sturdy caught a sunrise at Saltburn

Emma Giles Aerial view of a yellow-stoned castle and town covered in snow beneath a blue sky — Emma Giles used a drone to capture the beauty of Alnwick Castle in the snow

Molly And Jacob A dog with a white muzzle and brown ears is dressed in a white sheet in an orange woodland — We couldn't not include a dog, with this spooky hound spotted at Bolam Lake Country Park in Newcastle at Halloween

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