North East England is a place of contrast. 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. The result? There’s lots to do, both indoors and out. Sparkling cities like NewcastleGateshead and Durham are thriving with lots of shopping and plenty of nightlife. Bustling market towns and pretty villages are scattered around the region.

North East England 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, with "the finest Norman Cathedral in the world".

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It has been home to pioneers across the centuries. The world’s first public railway steamed into lifehere and the award-winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge is one of the world’s most celebrated pieces of architecture. Characters! The North East is filled with them! Naturally friendly, people will make time to tell you about the place that fills them with pride. Enjoy a taste of British life here and you can be guaranteed of a truly passionate experience in North East England.