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Northumberland (Slow Travel) Bradt Guide

This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt`s best-selling, comprehensive guide to Northumberland including Newcastle, Hadrian`s Wall & the Coast remains the reliable source of information for discovering the far northeast of England, an area which is home to Europe`s largest area of protected night sky – and England`s first Dark Sky Park, a 572-square-mile expanse in Northumberland National Park.Now including over 40 walks along beaches, over hills and through valleys, as well as dedicated chapters on Northumberland National Park, Hadrian`s Wall, the coast and Newcastle, among others, Bradt`s Northumberland including Newcastle, Hadrian`s Wall & the Coast is the ideal companion for a successful visit. Northumberland is well-known for its beaches, castles, wildlife, islands and desolate upland scenery, but despite all the attention and accolades (`most tranquil county`, `darkest night skies in England`, `Best UK County/Region [Silver Award`]), Northumberland remains for the most part wonderfully crowd-free. It is the ultimate place in England to get away from it all, where you can walk all afternoon over moorland and not meet anyone, skinny-dip in lakes, or picnic on pristine sands with no one else around. Northumberland is also home to Hadrian`s Wall, `the most important Roman monument in Britain` (English Heritage), while heritage enthusiasts will find a number of world firsts and unique museums such as Tanfield Railway, where you can marvel at 19th-century steam engines in the oldest engine shed in the world.Bradt`s Northumberland encourages visitors to slow down and explore the green lanes, footpaths, rivers and cycle trails that link Northumberland`s `Castle Coast` with the heather-topped hills, Roman fortresses and villages of the interior. A guide to Newcastle is found in the chapter on Tyne & Wear. Local knowledge of historic towns, heritage sites, wildlife-watching spots and countryside walks, and words and tips from local heritage experts make this an authoritative guide – and as much an entertaining armchair read as a practical guide, perfect for walkers, birdwatchers, cyclists, families, and those interested in Roman archaeology, industrial heritage and medieval castles.

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