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North East [1] 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

Regions

The North East consists of the following counties:

• Cleveland - technically not a county, but is often used to refer to the unitary authorities of:
  • Redcar and Cleveland
  • Middlesbrough
  • Hartlepool
  • and sometimes Darlington

• 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 [2] on the border with Scotland is 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 centre situated at Housestead, north-west of Hexham.

• The Angel of the North - a giant rusty/copper coloured metal angel sculpture

• Northumberland National Park

• Lindisfarne - the "Holy Island"

Understand

The North East is England's most northern 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

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