North East England, Visitor & Tourism Guide
Magnificent region
If there was one region in the UK that we had to recommend for a weekend away or holiday, it would be North East England. It's not an obvious destination, which makes the astonishing wealth of natural beauty, history and culture that much more delightful when you experience it. Simply put, a magnificent area and an absolute treat to visit.
Up in the north east corner of England. On the Scotland/England border. Yorkshire and The Humber region to the south, North West England to the west and The Lowlands of Scotland to the north.
North East England consists of Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear*.
Northumberland National Park and a coastal AONB
Contains possibly the most remote places in the UK up in the Cheviot Hills on the Scotland/England border. These hills rise within Northumberland National Park.
The region has some of the most magnificent beaches in the UK and you'll discover this if you spend some time in the Northumberland Coast AONB.
Extraordinary castles
Its fascinating and often violent history, owing to its proximity to the Scotland/England border, can be seen in its buildings. Extraordinary casltes, fortified towers, towns built to defend themselves against invaders. Bamburgh Castle, looking out across Bamburgh Beach and Dunes is superb.
Places in which to base yourself
Durham is one of the finest (and smallest) cities in the UK. Its cathedral and castle are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Then there are Newcastle upon Tyne and Hexham, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick. Rothbury's great as are Alnmouth and Craster.
Hadrian's Wall and Holy Island
If you're in the region, you have to visit Hadrian's Wall, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Lindisfarne Priory/Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island. And then there are Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Cragside House and Gardens, the Simonside Hills ...
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*For the purposes of this website, the four 'Tees Valley' unitary authorities created by the breakup of the County of Cleveland in 1996 (Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-On-Tees) have been rolled into either the North East England region or the Yorkshire and the Humber region. They are part of the 'ceremonial' or 'geographic' counties of County Durham or North Yorkshire.
External Links
www.visitnortheastengland.com
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Located in Prudhoe, Northumberland, North East England, England Approximately 2.9 miles away. Located in the south of Northumberland. Norman castle. For much of its history the castle was owned by the Percy family. Managed by English Heritage... |
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