North East England

Coastlines, Castles, Uplands, and Historic Routes

From the coastline of Northumberland to the uplands of the Pennines, North East England contains a diverse network of routes, landscapes, and places shaped by history, geology, and centuries of movement through the land. Trails such as the Northumberland Coast Path, Pennine Way, Hadrian's Wall Path, and St Cuthbert's Way reveal many of these environments, while landscapes including Northumberland National Park, the North Pennines National Landscape, Northumberland Coast National Landscape, and the Durham Heritage Coast showcase some of the region's most distinctive natural environments.

Long-distance routes pass through coastal landscapes, open countryside, upland terrain, river valleys, and historic settlements, linking places that have shaped the character of the region for centuries. Together, these routes and landscapes reveal the diversity of North East England while providing opportunities to explore at a slower pace through self-guided travel and independent exploration.