Features

Overview

3,000 miles of footpaths and bridleways of unspoiled open countryside dotted with quaint market towns and villages typifies Northumberland. It has the wilderness of its great National Park, the fascination of bustling Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the beautiful empty beaches of the Northumberland coastline. Northumberland National Park covers an area of 400 square miles of untouched countryside. At its edge is Kielder Waters, the largest man-made lake in Europe offering fantastic bird watching, sailing and outdoor activities, it also has a large part of the Pennine Way National Trail running through it; one of the most famous walks in the UK.