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Ideal spot to discover the Northumbrian beaches – The market town of Morpeth is located on the banks of the River Wansbeck and is an ideal base to... Destinations, Morpeth, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Small market town on the north bank of the Tyne – Bellingham is a small market town set on the north bank of the River Tyne among spectacular... Destinations, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Unofficial capital of northern England – Lying to the south of the locality of Berwick is Alnwick, pronounced Annick, the so called Heart of... Destinations, Northumberland Heritage Coast, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Important coal mining centre since medieval times – On the opposite bank of the Tyne stands Newcastle, capital of the northeast and successful mix of... Destinations, Newcastle & Gateshead, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Used to be the largest mining village in the world – To the east of Morpeth is the small mining town of Ashington in the Durham coalfield that was once... Destinations, Morpeth, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Industrial area, centred on Newcastle – Tourists, generally overlook Tyneside or Tyne & Wear, it is an industrial area of northeast... Destinations, Newcastle & Gateshead, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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The Scots greatest victory over the English, 1388 – Otterburn is the scene of perhaps the Scot's greatest ever victory over the English in 1388. When... Destinations, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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The finest Anglo Saxon crypt in existence – The ancient town of Hexham has a gravitational pull for tourists and farmers alike. Since Saxon... Destinations, Hexham & Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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A fine example of Northumbrian architecture – Rothbury is straddling the lovely River Croquet, it is home of the Northumberland National Park... Destinations, Northumberland National Park, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Beautiful beaches overlooked by impressive castle – Bamburgh beaches are among Northumberland’s finest and are overlooked by an impressive castle,... Destinations, Northumberland Heritage Coast, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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England's northernmost town – Berwick-upon-Tweed is England’s northernmost town, which has been ravaged by border battles through... Destinations, Northumberland Heritage Coast, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Easy target for invasion from the Vikings – In the 7th century Northumbrian King Oswald who ruled from Bamburgh, invited an Ioan monk named... Destinations, Northumberland Heritage Coast, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Dramatic millenium bridge runs across the Quays – Newcastle has always suffered slightly with an image of being a grim northern industrial city with... Destinations, Newcastle & Gateshead, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Attractive fishing resort – To the north of the Berwick locality is the lovely coastal village of Seahouses. Seahouses is an... Destinations, Northumberland Heritage Coast, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Britains largest sculpture, The Angel of the North – Arriving from the south Gateshead tends to be the first part of the industrial conurbation that you... Destinations, Newcastle & Gateshead, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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Wearside's largest town – Sunderland is Wearside’s largest town and delights in the fierce rivalry that exists with... Destinations, Sunderland & Wearside, Northumberland Tyne & Wear, North England |
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