This new, thoroughly updated second edition of Bradt's best-selling,
comprehensive guide Northumberland including Newcastle, Hadrian's Wall &
the Coast remains a 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
some 30 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. This new edition also celebrates Northumberland's many
connections with the USA, from presidential connections (George
Washington and Bill and Hilary Clinton) to Rapper sword dancing, and the
so-called 'Geordie Doughboys', the men who left the northeast of England
before World War I and enlisted in the American army.Northumberland is
well known for its beaches, castles, wildlife, islands and desolate
upland scenery and remains for the most part wonderfully crowd-free. It
is the ultimate place in England to get away from it all. It is also
home to Hadrian's Wall, 'the most important Roman monument in Britain'
(English Heritage). 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 coast with the heather-topped hills, Roman fortresses
and the villages of the interior. Guides to Newcastle and Gateshead are
also found in the chapter on the north Tyneside coast. 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, perfect for walkers, birdwatchers,
cyclists, families, and those interested in Roman archaeology,
industrial heritage and medieval castles.
