North East (England)

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The North East of England has a strong local identity and is on the border with Scotland.

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Get in 6 Get around 7 Eat 8 Drink 9 Stay safe 10 Get out 11 External links

Regions

The North East consists of the following counties:

• Cleveland
• County Durham
• Northumberland
• Tyne and Wear

Cities

The North East has the following major towns and cities:

• Berwick-upon-Tweed
• Durham
• Gateshead
• Middlesbrough
• Newcastle upon Tyne
• Sunderland

Other destinations

• Hadrian's Wall [1] - on the border with Scotland. An 80-mile long wall built by the Roman Governor Hadrian to keep the Scottish tribes out. A UNESCO World Heritage List site with an information center situated at Housestead, north-west of Hexham.

• The Angel of the North - a giant black metal angel sculpture.

• Northumberland National Park

• Lindisfarne - the "Holy Island"

Understand

The North East is England's most northerly and sparsely populated region. The area has a very long and bloody history, due to its proximity to Scotland and has fallen under Scottish hands at least once as the border shifted over time.

Get in

Get around

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Get out

External links

Northumbria Tourist Board

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