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Alendale is a
small village in
the picturesque
Allen valley,
backed by the
hills and moors
of the North
Pennines. Once a
prosperous major
centre for the
mining of lead,
it is now a much
smaller rural
settlement,
though relics of
it's industrial
past can still
be found in the
surrounding
countryside.
Laying within a
designated area
of outstanding
natural beauty,
Allendale is a
popular base for
walkers and has
a good range of
accommodation,
tea rooms and
gift shops.
The valley is
sometimes
referred to as
Mallendale by
fans of the
author,
Catherine
Cookson, as this
was the setting
for her 'Mallen
Streak' Trilogy.
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The area around
Alnwick, just 30
miles north of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
is one of the
most rural and
sparsely
populated
districts in the
UK. From here is
is possible to
visit
picturesque
villages,
historic market
towns or ancient
castles, all
surrounded by
spectacular
scenery.
County town of
Northumberland
and seat of the
Duke of
Northumberland,
Alnwick is a
picturesque
market town
dating back to
medieval times.
It developed as
a staging post
on the London to
Edinburgh route
as it was about
half way between
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
and Berwick upon
Tweed, just a
day's ride from
each.
Parts of the
town still have
the old cobbled
streets and
narrow alleys.
The fine stone
buildings which
once were inns
now house a
variety of
specialist
shops.
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Alnwick Strret Scene - Photo:
Ron Goodhew
CCL |
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Alnwick Castle - Photo:
Ray Byrne
CCL |
On the outskirts
of the town can
be found Alnwick
castle, a
medieval castle
built in the
thirteenth
century. As well
as being home to
the Duke of
Northumberland,
Alnwick castle
has also been a
back drop for
many films and
television
productions such
as 'Harry Potter
and the
Philosophers
stone',
'Elizabeth',
'Robin Hood -
Prince of
Thieves', 'Ivan
Hoe', 'Mary
Queen of Scots',
and 'Blackadder
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Unloading the days catch in Amble Harbour -
Photo:
John Tomlinson
CCL |
Situated at the
mouth of the
River Coquet, an
area of
outstanding
natural beauty,
Amble started
life in Roman
times and was
developed as a
coal port in the
eighteenth
century. Now the
harbour is home
to traditional
fishing vessels
and a modern
marina. From the
harbour you can
see the daily
catches of fish
being unloaded
and view the
stunning sight
of Warkworth
Castle on the
horizon.
Beautiful
countryside
surrounds the
town, with the
medieval village
of Warkworth
within walking
distance along
the Coquet River
pathway. Amble's
strength lies in
its unspoilt
beaches and
unrivalled
countryside,
where the
community covet
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Ashington grew
as a coal mining
community from
little more than
a collection of
farms in the
early nineteenth
century and was
once known as
'The largest
mining village
in the world'.
Though, like
nearly all of
the other mining
towns and
villages in
Northumberland,
this activity
has long since
died it is still
proudly
remembered at
the fascinating
Woodhorn
Colliery Museum.
As well as a
wide range of
shops and the
Tuesday market,
Ashington also
boasts not one,
but two country
parks on its
doorstep. The
Wansbeck Country
Park from where
it is possible
to follow the
river all the
way to the sea
at Sandy Bay
where a host of
water sports are
available, and
the Queen
Elizabeth II
Country Park
with it's Park
Railway.
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Bamburgh as seen from the castle - Photo:
Gary Caldwell
CCL |
Bamburgh, with
it's fine
village green,
is a small
coastal
settlement with
Bamburgh Castle
at it's heart.
Once home to the
Kings of
Northumberland,
the castle
looking across
the dunes and
the sea to the
Farne Islands is
one of the
finest examples
in Britain. The
Norman church,
founded in 547,
in the village
is also well
worth a look.
Within the
village, you
will find a
number of pubs
and an
assortment of
shops. Venture
out of the
village and with
it's long
beaches,
breathtaking
countryside and
the Farne
Islands close
by, there is
much to see and
do whatever your
choice of
country pursuit. |
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Barrasford is
situated on the
North Tyne River
nine miles from
Hexham and is
overlooked by
the restored
fourteenth
century Haughton
Castle on the
opposite river
bank. Barrasford
is within easy
reach of the
stunning
Northumberland
National Park in
addition to
Hadrian's Wall
and Chesters
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Haughton Castle - Photo:
Les Hull
CCL |
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Bedlingtonshire (or Bedlington
for short) is one of the very few village shires.
An attractive
small market town situated on the River Blyth. In
the eighteenth and nineteenth century, Bedlington
grew around the production of iron, with the
Bedlington Iron and Engine works being founded in
1736 by William Tomlinson. The company was
originally involved in the slitting of iron for
the production of nails. At the beginning of the
nineteenth century, under the management of close
friend of George and Robert Stevenson, Michael
Longridge, the works grew to play an influential
role in the growth of the railways, developing the
first malleable rail track patented in 1820. It
later went on to produce 215 locomotive engines
and a number of groundbreaking locomotives
designed by engineering expert Sir Daniel Gooch.
The works closed in 1867 due to fierce competition
in the industry, by which time, the Bedlington
Coal Company was becoming the main employer in the
town. Founded in 1838, by 1909 there were ten
collieries in the local area, the last of which
closing in 1974.
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Hartford Hall - Photo:
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The site of one
of the
collieries south
of the town
centre has now
been transformed
into the fine 18
hole Bedlington
Golf Course.
Also just
outside the town
is Bedlington
Country Park
with over five
miles of
pathways and
nature trails.
Situated on the
banks of the
River Blyth, the
park is a
popular spot for
horse riding
through the
spring dawn
riding school.
The park also
offers public
barbecues and a
paddling pond
located at a
sheltered
clearing at
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Bedlington is
also a stones
throw from
Plessey Woods
Country Park,
created around a
section of
mature woodland
beside the River
Blyth. This is a
favourite among
bird watchers,
where
Sparrowhawks can
be seen hunting
and Tawny Owls
can be spotted
roosting in the
trees. The
predominantly
oak and birch
woods play host
to wintering
Thrushes and
Finches from
northern climes.
Bedlington used
to belong to the
Prince Bishop of
Durham and is
also the resting
place of St.
Cuthbert!
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Belford dates
back to Roman
times and for
many centuries
was an important
stop off point
on the London to
Edinburgh route,
until as
recently as the
1980's when the
Belford bypass
was created on
the A1. Though
Belford no
longer holds a
weekly market,
there is still a
good number of
shops and a
range of quality
accommodation on
offer. Its
convenient
location, close
to tourist
attractions and
the coast, makes
Belford the
ideal base for a
holiday or just
a day out. |
A Quiet street in Belford - Photo:
Ann Hodgson
CCL |
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Royal Border Bridge, Berwick-upon-Tweed -
Photo:
Nick W
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Situated in a
designated area
of outstanding
natural beauty,
Berwick-upon-Tweed
has much to
offer with its
surrounding wide
open spaces,
magnificent
scenery and
stunning
coastline of
golden beaches,
craggy cliffs
and sheltered
bays. When tides
allow, you can
drive across the
famous causeway
to the Holy
Island of
Lindisfarne.
This was once
one of the
strongholds of
early
Christianity in
England.
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Blyth Marina - Photo:
Mick Garratt
CCL |
The port and
town of Blyth,
Northumberland's
largest, dates
back to 1723. It
was home to the
Blyth Ship
Building yard,
the largest on
the north east
coast, until its
closure in 1967.
Blyth also grew
as a major
shipping port
for the export
of
Northumberland
coal from its
own and other
local
collieries. All
though most of
the collieries
have now closed,
Blyth is still a
busy seaport
who's main trade
is aluminium
ore, imported
coal, wood and
paper. It also
supports the
North Sea oil
and gas
industries. A
notable point
about the port
today is the
Blyth Windfarm -
a row of nine
wind turbines,
which line the
north pier
generating
electricity for
the National
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The harbour is
also home of the
Royal
Northumberland
Yacht Club, and
with the long
golden sandy
South Beach
being popular
with windsurfers
and fishermen,
there is plenty
to do on the
water. Back on
dry land, there
is a large
leisure centre
and swimming
pool complex and
the Phoenix
Theatre. As well
as the indoor
Keelrow shopping
centre housing a
wide variety of
shops, Blyth
also hosts
weekly markets.
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Cornhill is a
small
agricultural
village, laying
on the northerly
edge of
Northumberland,
on the Scottish
Borders. |
St. Helen's Church, Cornhill-on-Tweed - Photo:
Phil Thirkell
CCL |
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Church of St. Nicholas - Photo:
Alan Fearon
CCL |
Cramlington,
situated in the
southern portion
of
Northumberland
nine miles north
of Newcastle,
has been in
existence as a
settlement for
many centuries
with a chapel
recorded to have
been built in
1270. As with
many towns and
villages in the
area,
Cramlington
prospered from
the coal mining
boom of the late
nineteenth and
early twentieth
centuries. With
the decline of
the coal
industry in the
late part of the
1900s, modern
Cramlington grew
in the 1960's
and 70's as a
"New Town".
Though the old
Anglican Church
of St. Nicolas,
built in 1868 in
the gothic
style, still
remains as an
important
landmark at the
heart of this
bustling town.
Cramlington Folk
Fest was held as
a single day
event to
celebrate the
new millennium
in 2000, and
following its
success is now
held as a
three-day
weekend festival
every year. |
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Falstone sits in
the shadow of
massive Kielder
Water earth dam,
with the Kielder
reservoir being
the largest man
made lake in
Europe. Being a
small village,
Falstone has
only a tearoom,
a pub, and an
inn on the
outskirts,
though further
entertainment
and dining can
be found in
Hexham, 27 miles
to the south
east.
There is a
wealth of
scenery to take
in with much of
the parish
occupied by the
Kielder Forest,
planted in the
1920s.
Falstones's
situation makes
it an ideal base
for the various
water sports and
leisure
facilities of
the Kielder
Reservoir sited
at the
Craneheugh,
Leaplish and
Tower Knowe
centres.
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Narrowly missing
out on it's
European Capital
of Culture
nomination,
Gateshead is a
town with a lot
to offer. Its
history predates
Roman times,
when a bridge
and Gatehouse
were built
across the River
Tyne. Centuries
later the town
expanded, during
the industrial
revolution, with
shipbuilding,
pottery,
ironworks and
glass making. A
number of famous
inventors
carried out
their pioneering
work in
Gateshead,
including the
inventor of the
steam
locomotive,
George
Stevenson,
Joseph Swan and
Charles Parsons,
to name a few.
Gateshead's
varied
industrial
heritage lives
on today at the
Shipley Art
Gallery's 'Made
in Gateshead'
exhibition.
Today, in
addition to it's
thriving
industries,
Gateshead is
possibly more
famed as a
centre for the
arts. Opened in
2002, 'BALTIC -
The Centre for
Contemporary
Arts', housed in
part of the
former Baltic
flour mill in
the Gateshead
Quays, is a
major
international
centre for
contemporary
arts. The
Gateshead Quays,
in the heart of
the cultural
quarter, is
undergoing a
£250 million
regeneration
scheme. It is
home to the
stunning
Millennium
Bridge, which
has attracted
international
attention for
it's unique
design that
makes the Quays
skyline one of
the most
distinctive in
Europe. The
Quays are also
home to
pioneering music
centre and a
wealth of bars
and restaurants.
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Angel of the North - Photo:
Alison Clayton
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The artistic
traditions of
Gateshead are
continued
outside of the
centre through a
number of
initiatives.
Standing next to
the A1 on the
outskirts of
Gateshead and on
the edge of the
Great North
Forest is
Britain's
largest
sculpture, The
Angel of the
North. Standing
at over 20
metres hall, it
is the creation
of
internationally
renowned
sculptor, Antony
Gormley. Also
situated in the
Gateshead
countryside is
the 'Marking the
Ways' sculptural
trail, which is
a six mile
circular route
featuring some
30 pieces of
art. The
sculptures were
produced by a
number of
national
sculptors, all
working with
local people to
develop their
designs. The
Riverside
Sculpture Park
is another
award-winning
collection,
again from
nationally
renowned
artists.
Aside from the
history and
culture, there
is plenty more
to do. With the
Metro Centre and
Retail world, in
the town centre,
the shopping is
excellent. The
Gateshead
leisure centre
offers excellent
facilities,
while the
Whickham Thorns
Outdoor Activity
Centre can boast
the UK's first
outdoor boulder
climbing
facility. As
part of the
council's land
reclamation
programme, the
Derwenthaugh
Park has
recently opened
on the site of a
former coke
works and now
features acres
of parkland,
cycle tracks,
footpaths, a
fishing lake and
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Known as 'The
Capital of
Tynedale',
Hexham is a
market town
which has much
to offer. There
is a wide range
of shops
including a
large number of
speciality
antique shops
and a weekly
market. At it's
heart is Heham
Abbey, which was
founded by St.
Wilfred in 674.
Only the Anglo
Saxon crypt
remains to be
seen today, with
the existing
church dating
from about
1170-1250.
Hexham museum
can be found in
another historic
building, 'the
Old Gaol'. Gaol
is a medieval
term for jail
and, indeed,
this is the
oldest purpose
built jail in
the country.
In the
surrounding are,
there is a
country park at
Tyne Green, a
popular spot for
boating and
fishing. There
is also three
golf courses to
choose from,
including the
PGA approved
Slaley Hall, as
well as the
Hexham National
Hunt Horse Race
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Bridge over River Tyne at Hexham - Photo:
Peter Brooks
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Lindisfarne Castle - Photo:
Gary Rogers
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Situated in the
centre of the
Lindisfarne
National Nature
Reserve and
described as
"The Jewel of
the
Northumberland
Coast", there is
much to see on
Holy Island.
Access to the
island is via a
causeway that
can only be
crossed at low
tide. Originally
known as
Lindisfarne, the
island was the
site of a
Benedictine
Priory from the
seventh century
until it's
destruction in
the sixteenth
century by Henry
VIII. The ruins
remain today,
and tours can be
arranged in the
Visitor centre
that stands next
to them. With
the stones from
the Priory, in
1550 Henry built
the spectacular
Lindisfarne
Castle on top of
the volcanic
mound known as
Beblowe Craig.
It was
transformed in
around 1900 to
the magnificent
country house
you can see
today. It's
walled gardens,
designed by
Gertrude Jekyll
in 1911,
recreated by the
National Trust
in 2003.
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The historic
sites on the
island are
predominantly to
be found on the
south side of
the island,
along with it's
hotels and
restaurants and
its 120 or so
inhabitants. To
the north of the
island is a
tranquil nature
reserve
consisting of
inter-tidal sand
and mud flats,
extensive sand
dunes, saltmarsh
and quiet
beaches. An
environment that
supports hugely
varied plant
life and home to
a large variety
of birds.
A truly ideal
getaway for
walkers, bird
watchers,
historians,
artists and
photographers,
or if you just
want to relax. |
Holy Island Priory, Church and Castle in the
distance - Photo:
Gary Rogers
CCL |
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Situated on the
banks of the
River Tweed,
Horncliffe is a
small village,
four miles west
of
Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Famed for it's
trout and salmon
fishing and it's
nearby 'Chain
Bridge' which
was constructed
in 1820 and was
the first
suspension
bridge in
Britain. The
village itself
has a pub and a
restaurant,
though further
entertaining and
shopping can be
found in
Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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Paddy Freeman's Lake - Photo:
Mark Smiles
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Jesmond is a
suburb of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
laying about a
mile north of
the city centre.
A popular spot
is Jesmond Dene,
a narrow wooded
valley with
walking paths
and quaint
bridges. Nestled
in Jesmond Dene
is Fisherman's
Lodge, one of
the best seafood
restaurants in
the area. You
will find most
of the
restaurants and
pubs, along with
the majority of
the hotels and
guesthouses, on
Osborne Road. |
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Laying in
unspoilt open
countryside on
the River
Wansbeck,
Morpeth is an
ancient market
town half way
between
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
and the Scottish
borders. In
addition to it's
stunning
scenery, being
surrounded by
wooded valleys,
Morpeth also
boasts thriving
shops, a weekly
market, a sports
complex and a
host of cafes
and restaurants.
Birth place of a
number of famous
names in
history, such as
'Capability'
Brown, the
Suffragette
Emily Davidson
and the
Herbalist
William Turner
who was the
author of the
first ever
botanical study
in English. The
beautiful
William Turner
Garden, named in
his honour,
recently won
awards at the
Chelsea flower
show. |
Morpeth Main Street - Photo:
Ray Byrne
CCL |
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City Centre Bridges - Photo:
Clive Nicholson
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne played
an important role in the Industrial Revolution
predominantly in shipbuilding and its
industrial heritage continues today. Its
industrial past is celebrated in a number of
museums such as the Museum of Science and
Technology, the Joicey Museum and the
Blackgate Museum. |
Today, it is
also rapidly
becoming a
modern cultural
centre for the
arts. There are
a large number
of historic
buildings in
Newcastle,
including the
ruins of the
city's eleventh
century castle
built by William
the Conqueror's
son Robert
Cuthous as well
as the St.
Nicholas
Cathedral, one
of the smallest
cathedrals in
England, built
in 1488.
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Gosforth Park - Photo: Christine Westerback
CCL |
Little Moor - Photo:
Chris Bell
CCL |
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View across Newton Haven from Newton Point,
with Embleton Bay and Dunstanborough Castle in
the background - Photo:
Alan Fearon
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Almost entirely
National Trust
owned,
Newton-by-the-Sea
is a delightful
tiny village on
the coast,
popular for
sailing and
windsurfing. The
Trust also owns
5 miles of the
coast including
the beautiful
sandy beach at
Newton, with
views across
Embleton Bay to
Dunstanburgh
Castle.
The area around
Newton-by-the-Sea
is also renowned
for its
excellent bird
watching.
The 'square' is
the heart of the
old village,
with its large
grass area.
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Norham Castle - Photo:
Martin Norman
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Norham is a
small border
town, located on
the River Tweed
and was once
home to the
Bishop of Durham
who built and
lived in Norham
Castle from 1120
and controlled
much of the area
in medieval
times. The
castle is
steeped in
history and has
been besieged or
captured by the
Scots and
English on
numerous
occasions. As a
result of these
conflicts, the
castle went
through a large
number of
repairs during
it's life time
and was rebuilt
on a number of
occasions. The
ruins of the
castle stand in
a fairly
complete state
today and are
popular with
visitors. There
is also a
Railway Museum
housed in the
old railway
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Otterburn is a
village on the
Scottish Borders
standing on the
River Rede which
powered
Otterburn Mill.
Famed world wide
for the
production of
fine
Northumbrian
tweeds, the mill
has now been
restored as a
shop and visitor
centre. Other
historical
buildings
include
Otterburn Hall,
built in 1869
and the
much-extended
Pele tower,
first mentioned
in 1245.
Otterburn was an
important
staging post on
the road to
Scotland and
indeed, still
has a wide range
of hotels and
guesthouses. The
village was also
the site of the
battle of
Otterburn, which
took place in
1388 between the
English and the
Scots. Although
the Scots lost
their leader in
the battle, they
routed the
English and
returned home
victorious. The
site of the
battle just
outside the
village is now
marked by stone
column known as
Percy's Cross. |
Otterburn Mill - Photo:
Dennis Lovett
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Rothbury is a
small market
town which
straddles the
river Coquet,
with its two
sides linked by
the ancient
Coquet Bridge.
Backed by the
Simonside hills,
the views from
all sides of the
town are
spectacular,
making it
popular with
artists,
photographers
and nature
lovers alike.
With so much
tranquil
countryside, it
is also a haven
for walkers and
mountain bikers.
Rothbury's
location in the
centre of
Northumberland
makes it an
ideal base for
exploring the
rest of the
county. Being
just 30 minutes
away from the
picturesque
Cheviots,
Hadrian's wall,
and the coast -
itself a
designated area
of outstanding
natural beauty
with its golden
sandy beaches
and a number of
castles. |
Rothbury as seen from Addycombe Hill - Photo:
J C Ousby
CCL |
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Seahouses Harbour - Photo:
Stephen McKay
CCL |
Situated on the
north
Northumberland
coast Seahouses
has much to
offer including
the chance to
take a boat to
the Farne
Islands. An
island bustling
with wildlife
including many
seabirds from
gulls and terns
to shags,
cormorants and
puffins, not to
mention many
seals.
Seahouses,
itself in a
designated area
of outstanding
natural beauty,
also has an
excellent beach
and colourful
fishing harbour.
It is also home
to a Marine Life
Centre.
There is a wide
range of hotels,
guesthouses and
camp sites on
offer in and
around Seahouses. |
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South Shields is
a port town on
the south side
of the mouth of
the River Tyne.
Its heritage
lies in that of
shipbuilding and
seafaring. It
has a bustling
town centre with
an excellent
selection of
shops and a
popular open-air
market held four
times a week in
its traditional
town square.
At the mouth of
the River Tyne
is Littlehaven
Beach which
offers excellent
water sports and
fishing
facilities,
whilst the South
Shields sea
front of
Sandhaven Beach
is a long golden
sandy beach
backed by
rolling dunes.
The Ocean Beach
Amusement Park
is a popular
family day out
with fair ground
rides for all
ages. |
Trow Point, South Shields - Photo:
Marie
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Whilst
Sunderland is a
busy city with
plenty to see
and do, it is
situated between
open countryside
and the
beautiful
Northumberland
coast, so within
minutes you can
be in the peace
and tranquillity
of these wide
open spaces.
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Sunderland Marina - Photo:
Viviene Smith
CCL |
The city centre
itself is
lively, with
excellent
shopping in The
Bridges Shopping
Centre and a
wide range of
bars and
restaurants. The
Sunderland
Museum and Art
Gallery offers
fascinating
exhibitions and
interactive
displays
relating to the
regions past.
You must also
visit the
spectacular
Winter Gardens,
a £13million
glass and steel
structure
housing an oasis
of exotic plants
and magnificent
water features.
The National
Glass Centre
celebrates
Sunderland's
heritage in the
glass industry
and the
continued
success of the
glass making
industry in the
area. For the
more energetic,
the Sunderland
Marina
Activities
centre offers a
host of water
sports. |
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Thropton is
situated 2 miles
west of Rothbury,
near the
intersection of
the Wreigh Burn
and the River
Coquet, looking
out towards the
Simonside Hills.
Accessed by a
single carriage
bridge over the
Wreig Burn
Thropton is a
small peaceful
village, but
boasts two
delightful pubs,
as well as a
number of guest
houses and B&Bs. |
Thropton Main Street - Photo:
Alan Fearon
CCL |
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Wark Village Green - Photo:
Les Hull
CCL |
Wark is a
peaceful village
lying between
the North Tyne
River and the
vast forests of
the Northumbria
National Park to
the west. Wark
Chipchase Castle
which sits on
the opposite
side of the
river was once
vital to the
control of the
area in its
lawless and
turbulent
distant past. As
a result of past
conflicts, all
that remains of
the castle is
its motte (the
mound on which
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Enclosed by a
winding loop of
the River Coquet
just one mile
from its mouth,
Warkworth offers
excellent river
and sea fishing,
as well as miles
of golden sandy
beach backed by
extensive dunes.
Warkworth castle
overlooks the
town and is one
of the most
splendid ruins
of its type in
Northumberland,
unspoilt by
later day
restorations.
Originally built
in 1139 it was
much extended in
the thirteenth
and fourteenth
centuries and
much of its
structure
remains today. |
Warkworth Castle - Photo:
Richard Howell
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Warkworth Village Centre - Photo:
Guy Erwood
CCL |
Access to the
village was
originally
solely through
an impressive
narrow medieval
bridge, though
now this
fourteenth
century bridge
is only for use
by pedestrians.
The village
church, St
Laurence's
Church is the
only fairly
complete Norman
church in
Northumberland.
The village
itself consists
mostly of
eighteenth and
nineteenth
century stone
built houses. It
has several good
hotels,
restaurants and
gift shops.
There is also
the nine hole
Warkworth Golf
Course.
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Close to the
remains of one
of the outpost
forts of
Hadrian's Wall,
West Woodburn
was once an
important stop
of point in
Roman times on
the route from
York to Scotland
along Dere
Street (now the
A68). As then,
West Woodburn
today, has a
range of guest
accommodation to
offer. |
West Woodburn - Photo:
Dennis Lovett
CCL |
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Whitley Bay is a
popular seaside
resort on the
coast near
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
It boasts a long
sandy beach, a
large golf
course,
amusement parks
and an ice-rink.
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South End, Wooler - Photo:
Richard Webb
CCL |
Situated on the
edge of the
Northumberland
National Park,
Wooler grew
through
the production
of wool from the
Cheviot Sheep
that grazed the
local Ceviot
Hills. The
industry has
long since died,
and this small
stone built
market town is
now a popular
base for
walking, cycling
and horse
riding. |
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