Northumbria

Gateshead Millennium, Durham Click on the image for larger version

Visit the beautiful, rugged region of Northumbria. You’ll find a fascinating mix of history, culture and spiritual meaning.

Northumbria is a powerful place. Wild, lonely moors and rugged sandy beaches coupled with the vibrant, urban buzz of the city. A place of contrasts, where there ’s lots to do, both indoors and out. The right-hand side is seaside and the left-hand side heathery hills and moody mountains with the famous World Heritage Site Hadrian's Wall running right through the middle. Shiny, cities like Newcastle and Durham are thriving with lots of shopping and plenty of nightlife. Bustling market towns and pretty villages are scattered around the region.

Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland Click on the image for larger version

With four sub-regions making up Northumbria, England ’s North East (Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Tees Valley), it’s a big place with lots going on!

Northumbria can lay claim to being The Cradle of English Christianity - St Aidan came to Holy Island in AD635 and English history was first written by Bede, at Jarrow. There’s also Durham, "the finest Norman Cathedral in the world".

For railways – think Northumbria! In 1825 George Stephenson first designed a steam engine to run on rails.

Characters! That's how people often describe Northumbrians! Maybe that's because people here make time to chat, they're naturally friendly and love a good laugh. Come and see for yourself. You will be welcome.