North East England
North East England is a place of contrast. The right-hand side is seaside and the left-hand side heathery hills and moody mountains with the famous World Heritage Site Hadrian's Wall running right through the middle. The result? There’s lots to do, both indoors and out.
Sparkling cities like NewcastleGateshead and Durham are thriving with lots of shopping and plenty of nightlife. Bustling market towns and pretty villages are scattered around the region.
North East England can lay claim to being The Cradle of English Christianity - St Aidan came to Holy Island in AD635 and English history was first written by Bede, at Jarrow. There’s also Durham, with "the finest Norman Cathedral in the world".
It has been home to pioneers across the centuries. The world’s first public railway steamed into lifehere and the award-winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge is one of the world’s most celebrated pieces of architecture.
Characters! The North East is filled with them! Naturally friendly, people will make time to tell you about the place that fills them with pride.
Enjoy a taste of British life here and you can be guaranteed of a truly passionate experience in North East England.
Hidden gems
Chillingham Castle - reputed to be one of the most haunted places in Britain, combines medieval torture chambers with spectacular views and woodland walks.
www.chillingham-castle.com
The Bowe’s Museum - a magnificent French-style chateau with its own impressive formal gardens, and one of the country’s greatest private collections of fine and decorative art.
www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk
HMS Trincomalee - built in 1871, the oldest ship afloat in the UK and part of Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience – a superbly recreated 18th Century seaport, complete with costumed inhabitants.
www.hms-trincomalee.co.uk
High Force Waterfall, County Durham - beautiful and invigorating walks along the Tees, one of Britain’s most spectacular rivers, and England’s largest waterfall.
www.rabycastle.com/high_force.htm
The Saltburn Smugglers - recreates the Ship Inn as it would have been at the end of the 18th century, and is also home to the oldest remaining water-balanced cliff lift in Britain.
www.saltburnbysea.com/html/smuggling.html
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Durham was described by Bill Bryson as 'a perfect little city'. Its history shows in every cobble - it even used to be a principality! Its cathedral and castle are designated world heritage sites. And it's an international centre of learning, with one of Britain's leading universities.
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Guarding the mouth of the River Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed is England's northernmost town.
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Most famous for its associations with the Stockton & Darlington railway, Stockton-on-Tees is now a growing watersports destination with a vibrant cultural events calendar.
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