Cumbria and Northumbria

A great sweep of mountains and hills across the very north of England. The magnificent scenery of the Lake District National Park is famous for its rugged mountains and long twinkling lakes, some remote and tranquil, others offering steam-boat cruises and watersports. Pony trekking and fell walking through the valleys and along mountain ridges is another popular attraction. The area is also noted for its many world famous hotels and restaurants.

To the west the mountains slope down to the Cumbrian coast which stretches from the Solway Firth to Grange-over-Sands, a wonderful area of fine beaches and attractive ports.

East of the Lake District, the high country continues through the Northern Pennines and to the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland. A land of legend and magic, divided from Scotland by Hadrian's Wall, the Northern Frontier of the Roman Empire and built in AD 122. Gentle mellow valleys to the south and east give way to the wild open hills in the north and west.

Local Attractions Museums Fusiliers Museum Of Northumberland - Alnwick [map] Woodhorn Colliery Museum - Ashington [map] The Bowes Museum - Barnard Castle [map] The Dock Museum - Barrow-In-Furness [map] KOSB Regimental Museum - Berwick-Upon-Tweed [map] Killhope North Of England Lead Mining Museum - Bishop Auckland [map] The Roman Army Museum - Brampton [map] Alice's Wonderland - Carlisle [map] Kings Own Royal Border Regiment Museum - Carlisle [map] The Printing House Museum - Cockermouth [map] Ruskin Museum - Coniston [map] Darlington Railway Centre & Museum - Darlington [map] Durham Light Infantry Museum & Durham Art Gallery - Durham [map] Old Fulling Mill - Durham [map] Oriental Museum - Durham [map] Lakeland Motor Museum - Grange-Over-Sands [map] Hartlepool Historic Quay & Museum - Hartlepool [map] Hexham Old Gaol - Hexham [map] Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum - Hexham [map] Bede's World - Jarrow [map] Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum - Kendal [map] Kendal Museum - Kendal [map] Keswick Mining Museum - Keswick [map] Keswick Museum & Art Gallery - Keswick [map] The Pencil Museum - Keswick [map] Maryport Maritime Museum - Maryport [map] Senhouse Roman Museum - Maryport [map] Captain Cook Birthplace Museum - Middlesbrough [map] Captain Cook Schoolroom - Middlesbrough [map] The Dorman Museum - Middlesbrough [map] Millom Folk - Millom [map] Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum - Morpeth [map] Discovery Museum - Newcastle Upon Tyne [map] Hancock Museum - Newcastle Upon Tyne [map] Military Vehicle Museum - Newcastle Upon Tyne [map] Museum Of Antiquities - Newcastle Upon Tyne [map] Waygood Gallery - Newcastle Upon Tyne [map] Childhood Memories Toy Museum - North Shields [map] Stephenson Railway Museum - North Shields [map] Penrith Museum - Penrith [map] Kirkleatham Museum - Redcar [map] Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum - Saltburn-By-The-Sea [map] Locomotion The National Railway Museum - Shildon [map] Beamish Museum - Stanley [map] Monkwearmouth Station Museum - Sunderland [map] North East Aircraft Museum - Sunderland [map] Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens - Sunderland [map] Segedunum Roman Fort Baths & Museum - Wallsend [map] The Haig Colliery Mining Museum - Whitehaven [map] Racecourses Carlisle Racecourse - Carlisle [map] Cartmel Racecourse - Cartmel [map] Hexham Racecourse - Hexham [map] Kelso Races - Kelso [map] Newcastle Racecourse - Newcastle [map] Redcar Racecourse - Redcar [map] Sedgefield Racecourse - Sedgefield [map] Stately Homes Chillingham Castle & Gardens - Alnwick [map] Paxton House & Country Park - Berwick upon Tweed [map] Auckland Castle - Bishop Auckland [map] Holker Hall - Grange-over-Sands [map]

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