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Northumberland is a truly magical county!
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The coastal strip of the county offers some
of the most beautiful and unspoilt coastline in England.
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The Farne Islands - Photo Dr D. Jones |
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Of the many islands lying off the Northumbrian coast,
the best known are Lindisfarne (Holy Island), and the
Farne Islands, famous for its teeming sea-bird colonies.
Here the birds are used to people and you can get
really close!
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The western uplands rise from the coastlands.
Here where
Hadrian's Wall once marked the northern boundary of the
Roman Empire, visitors can enjoy the unspoilt beauty of
the Northumberland National Park.
Many watersport activities are available at Kielder
Water.
The surrounding woodlands, forest trails and
paths make Northumberland ideal for those interested in
walking, whether it be slow strolls or power walking!
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A Fort on Hadrian's Wall
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Cheviot Hills - Northumberland
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For those who
desire wide open spaces and upland scenery,
especially for walking, then the Cheviot Hills are
exceptional rising to 2,674ft.
The area has some
of the best-preserved prehistoric hill-forts in
Britain for you to explore and the Northumberland
National Park has a range of self-guided leaflets to
help you get the best from your visit.
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The Cheviots are crossed by two of the UK's long
distance footpaths, The Pennine Way and St Cuthbert's
Way.
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Seaside resorts and traditional fishing villages abound.
The story of Northumberland - once part of the ancient
Kingdom of Northumbria - has often been turbulent and
difficult.
Evidence of the past remains, in place names
and ancient customs, in traditional street markets and
in the ruins of medieval castles such as Bamburgh which
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Bamburgh Castle - Photo Dr D. Jones |
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Nightclub Boat on the River Tyne
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To the south of this area is Tyne & Wear is one of the most visited tourist
destinations in the country.
There are many attractions
and activities in the area, whether it's history,
outdoor pursuits or a fantastic family day out, visitors
will always find plenty of things to see & do to keep
them occupied.
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For those who desire wide open spaces and upland
scenery, especially for walking, then the Cheviot
Hills are exceptional rising to 2,674ft.
The area has some of the best-preserved prehistoric
hill-forts in Britain for you to explore and the
Northumberland National Park has a range of
self-guided leaflets to help you get the best from
your visit.
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Bamburgh Castle - Photo Dr D. Jones |
The five areas of Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside,
South Tyneside and Sunderland border the two main rivers
the Tyne and the Wear, where the region derived its
name. The two rivers have played a key role in the
development of the area with the Romans the first to
realise the potential of their success by using the
rivers as a form of defence when building forts as part
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The region is well known for its
award-winning beaches and spectacular coastline. Its
countryside is a haven for wildlife and tranquil beauty.
Whatever you are looking for, Northumbria, Tyne and Wear can give any
visitor the best of everything!
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Tourist
Information Centres:
NORTHUMBRIA TOURIST BOARD (NTB)
Tel: 0191 375 3000 Fax: 0191 386 0899.
Web:
www.visitnorthumbria.com
ADDERSTONE
Adderstone Services, Adderstone Garage, Belford,
Northumberland, NE70 7JU
Tel: 01668 213678 Fax: 01665 213111
ALNWICK
The Shambles, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TN
Tel: 01665 510665 Fax: 01665 510447
AMBLE
Queen Street Car Park, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0DO
Tel: 01665 712313 Fax: 01665 713838
BELLINGHAM
Fountain Cottage, Main Street, Bellingham, Hexham,
Northumberland, NE48 2BQ
Tel: 01434 220616
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED
106 Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15
1BN
Tel: 01289 330733 Fax: 01289 330448
CORBRIDGE
Hill Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AA
Tel: 01434 632815
CRASTER
Craster Car Park, Craster, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66
3TW
Tel: 01665 576007 Fax: 01665 576007
GATESHEAD
Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne &
Wear, NE8 4LN
Tel: 0191 477 3478 Fax: 0191 477 7454
E-mail:
tic@gateslib.demon.co.uk
GATESHEAD (METRO CENTRE)
Portcullis, 7 The Arcade, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11
9YL
Tel: 0191 460 6345 Fax: 0191 460 4285
E-mail:
tourism@gateshead.gov.uk
HALTWHISTLE
Railway Station, Station Road, Haltwhistle,
Northumberland, NE49 9HN
Tel: 01434 322002 Fax: 01434 321544
MORPETH
The Chantry, Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland,
NE61 1PD
Tel: 01670 511323 Fax: 01670 511326
E-mail:
planning.castlemorpeth@zetnet.co.uk
NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Tourist Information Desk, Newcastle Int'l Airport,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE13 8BZ
Tel: 0191 214 4422 Fax: 0191 271 6080
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Main Concourse, Central Station, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Tyne & Wear, NE1 5DL
Tel: 0191 230 0030
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
132 Grainger Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear,
NE1 5AF
Tel: 0191 261 0610 Fax: 0191 221 0115
NORTH SHIELDS
Unit 1 Royal Quays Outlet Shopping, North Shields, Tyne
& Wear, NE28 6DW
Tel: 0191 200 5895 Fax: 0191 200 5896
NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK CENTRE
Military Road, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland,
NE47 7AN
Tel: 01434 344 396 Fax: 01434 344022
OTTERBURN
Otterburn Mill, Otterburn, Northumberland, NE19 1JT
Tel: 01830 520093 Fax: 01830 520032
E-mail:
tic@otterburnmill.co.uk
ROTHBURY
Northumberland National Park Centre, Church House,
Church Street, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7UP
Tel: 01669 620887 Fax: 01669 620587
SEAHOUSES
Seafield Road Car Park, Seafield Road, Seahouses,
Northumberland, NE68 7SW
Tel: 01665 720884 Fax: 01665 721436
SOUTH SHIELDS
Amphitheatre, Sea Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33
2LD
Tel: 0191 455 7411 Fax: 0191 455 7411
SUNDERLAND
50 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR1 1RF
Tel: 0191 553 2000 Fax: 0191 553 2003
E-mail:
tourist.info@sunderland.gov.uk
WHITLEY BAY
Park Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1EJ
Tel: 0191 200 8535 Fax: 0191 200 8703
WOOLER
Market Place, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6LQ
Tel: 01668 282123
Useful
Links:
Northumberland National Park:
www.nnpa.org.uk
Hadrian's Wall website:
www.hadrians-wall.org
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