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About Northumberland

Northumberland's special blessing lies in the fact that it is the least populated of all the English counties and therefore has mile upon mile of unspoilt open countryside dotted with quaint market towns and villages, left almost untouched by the march of time and the hand of progress. It has the wilderness of its great National Park, the fascination of bustling Newcastle-upon-Tyne and, Northumberland's coastline of beautiful empty beaches and towering cliffs offer seascapes rivalling those to be seen in any other part of the world.
Northumberland has more castles than any other county in England..

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See below for all the best towns & attractions in Northumberland, or see a selection of our Northumberland photographs on our picture tour of Northumberland..

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Recommended towns & villages in Northumberland

	Alwinton Alwinton occupies a lovely position in a hollow of the Cheviot Hills where the waters of the Alwin and the Coquet Rivers meet... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Bellingham The market town of Bellingham sits on one of Northumberland's prettiest stretches of water, the north bank of the River North Tyne... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Craster Craster is a quiet and unspoiled fishing village in Northumberland, famous for its Kippers and beautiful cliff scenery.. Information \| Pictures (81) \| Hotels
	Elsdon In this gentle setting the village, with its scattering of 18th-century properties around a picturesque village green, is the perfect example of English village life... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Lindisfarne Each day for several hours the beautiful island of Lindisfarne is cut off by the tide from the mainland. Tide permitting it can be reached via a causeway, otherwise it is reached..... Information \| Pictures (80) \| Hotels
	Morpeth Hidden in the spacious Northumberland countryside where centuries ago the towns and villages of this vast region were the scene of border raids and skirmishes, lies the busy market town of Morpeth... Information \| Pictures (9) \| Hotels
	Newbiggin-by-the-Sea The bay is a major attraction, often lively with fishing cobbles and pleasure craft, it is also a haven for sun-bathers... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Wall The village of Wall lies in the high uplands of Northumberland in spacious countryside bordered by the rivers South Tyne and North Tyne, close to Chester's Fort on historic Hadrian's Wall... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Wooler Here in these high upland regions you feel immediately relaxed, at ease and although Wooler bustles with life, it has a timeless quality where you feel a world away from civilisation... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Northumberland

	Alnwick Castle The vast castle of the Dukes of Northumberland remains very much a family home, a living place that is second only to Windsor..... Information \| Pictures (56) \| Hotels
	Dunstanburgh Castle The romantic remains of this once extensive castle stand high on a cliff above the waters of the North Sea. The castle was begun..... Information \| Pictures (63) \| Hotels
	Hexham Abbey Hexham Abbey is a refoundation of a church which stood on this spot in the year 675, it survived until 821, later the town was..... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Lindisfarne Abbey The strange, mystic atmosphere of Lindisfarne remains evocative of the time when holy men trod its shores rather than the birds..... Information \| Pictures (7) \| Hotels
	Redesdale .. Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	The Cheviot Hills The clearly defined peaks of the glorious Cheviot Hills dominate the western side of the border territory as it juts boldly out..... Information \| Pictures (12) \| Hotels