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Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The county of
Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west, County Durham to the south and
Tyne and Wear to the south east, as well as having a border with the
Scottish Borders council area to the north, and nearly eighty miles of North
Sea coastline. Approximately a quarter of the county is protected as the
Northumberland National Park, an area of outstanding landscape that has
largely been protected from development and agriculture. The park stretches
south from the Scottish border and includes Hadrian's Wall. Most of the park
is over 800 feet (240 metres) above sea level. The Northumberland Coast is
also a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Alnwick is a
small market town in north Northumberland, in the north-east of England. It
serves as the administrative centre for the Alnwick district, and had a
population of 7,100 at the time of the 2001 census.
Ashington is a town in
Northumberland, with a population of around 28,000 people. It is located
four miles east of Morpeth and 15 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Bamburgh is a large village on the coast of Northumberland, England. It is
notable for two reasons: the imposing Bamburgh Castle, overlooking the
beach, and its association with the Victorian heroine, Grace Darling.
For these reasons, and for its extensive sandy beach which was awarded the
Blue Flag rural beach award in 2005. The Bamburgh Dunes an area of sand
dunes which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest stand behind the award
winning beach. Bamburgh is popular with holidaymakers and is within the
Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bellingham is a
village in Northumberland, to the north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne and
situated on the River North Tyne. Famous as a stopping point on the Pennine
Way trail it is popular with walkers and cyclists.3
Berwick-upon-Tweed, situated in the county of Northumberland, is the
northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the river
Tweed, situated 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the Scottish border. In 2001 the
town had a population of 11,665
The town of Cramlington in the county of
Northumberland is situated nine miles north of the provincial city of
Newcastle Upon Tyne in the north east of England. Its population is about
39,000. Corbridge is a small town in Northumberland, situated 16 miles (25
km) west of Newcastle and 4 miles (6 km) east of Hexham. Villages in the
vicinity include Halton, Acomb, Aydon and Sandhoe.
Haydon Bridge is a village in
Northumberland, with a population of about 2000. Its most distinctive
features are its two bridges crossing the River Tyne, one the picturesque
original bridge for which the village was named, now restricted to
pedestrian use, and a modern bridge which now carries the A69 road. The
modern village is divided in two by the Tyne, whereas the old village was on
a hill overlooking the river; all that remains is an old church which used
stone taken from nearby Roman constructed Hadrian's Wall.
Haltwhistle is a small town in
Northumberland, situated ten miles east of Brampton, near Hadrian's Wall,
and the villages of Plenmeller, Rowfoot and Melkridge. The town has a
population of 3,815 (2007). It is one of two towns in Great Britain which
claim to be the exact geographic centre of the island, along with Dunsop
Bridge in Lancashire, located 71 miles (114km) to the south.
Hexham is a market town in
Northumberland, located south of the River Tyne. Hexham is the
administrative centre for the Tynedale district, although in terms of
population, Prudhoe is now Tynedale's largest town. In 2001 Hexham had a
population of 11,139. There are many smaller towns and villages that
surround Hexham, such as Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Wylam to the
east, Acomb and Bellingham to the north, Allendale to the south and Haydon
Bridge, Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle to the west. The closest major city to
Hexham is Newcastle upon Tyne and is approximately 25 miles (40 km) to the
east. Morpeth is a
market town in Northumberland, England, on the River Wansbeck, which flows
east through the town. The town is a mile from the A1, which bypasses it.
In the 2001 census the town had a population of 13,834. Nearby villages
include Mitford and Pegswood.
Newcastle upon Tyne
(usually shortened to Newcastle) is a city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is
located along the north bank of the River Tyne and was formerly the county
town of Northumberland.
Rothbury is a town in
Northumberland, located on the River Coquet near the Simonside Hills and the
Northumberland National Park. The town is popular with walkers, and is known
for the Victorian mansion Cragside, located nearby.
Seahouses is a large village on
the North Northumberland coast in England. It is about 20 km north of
Alnwick, within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Seahouses also has a working fishing port, which also serves the tourist
trade, being the embarkation point for visits to the Farne Islands. From
shops in the town and booths along the harbour, several boat companies
operate, offering various packages which may include inter alia landing on
at least one Farne, seeing seals and seabirds, and hearing a commentary on
the islands and the Grace Darling story or scuba diving on the many Farnes
Islands wrecks. South
Shields is a coastal town in Tyne and Wear, England, on the south bank of
the mouth of the River Tyne, with a population of about 90,000. It is part
of the metropolitan borough of South Tyneside.
Wallsend is a town in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear. Wallsend derives its
name from the location of the end of Hadrian's Wall, hence, "Wallsend".
Warkworth is situated in a loop
of the River Coquet, about 1 mile from the Northumberland coast and lies on
the main A1068 road. It is 30 miles north of Newcastle, and about 40 miles
south of the Scottish border. An ancient bridge of two arches crosses the
river at Warkworth, with a fortified gateway on the road mounting to the
castle. Tourist attractions in Warkworth include the castle, church,
hermitage, river walks, and the nearby Northumberland Coast, an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Whitley Bay is a town in North
Tyneside, Tyne and Wear. It is on the North Sea coast and boasts a fine
stretch of beach of golden sand forming a Bay stretching from St Mary's
Island in the north to Cullercoats in the south. The town, which has a
population of about 35,000, became a holiday destination for the people of
North East England and Scotland and remained popular in this regard until
the 1980s. The town is now widely seen as a dormitory town for Newcastle
upon Tyne. Wooler is a
small town in Northumberland. One of the northernmost towns in England, it
lies on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, by the Cheviot Hills
and so is a popular base for walkers, possessing many hotels and
campsites. The main A697 runs by the town linking Morpeth to Coldstream on
the Scottish Border.
Wylam is a small village approximately 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of
Newcastle upon Tyne. It is part of the district of Tynedale in the county of
Northumberland. It is famous for the being the birthplace of George
Stephenson, one of the early rail pioneers. His cottage can be found on the
north bank of the Tyne three quarters of a mile east of the village centre.
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