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Region of England
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North East England has outstanding natural beauty. Hadrian's Wall snakes over dale and hill along the crest of a sharp ridge. Along the coast, windswept castles raise defiant stone fists against invaders and the elements. Northumberland National Park has wild tracts of moorland and dark, dark skies, and the Northern Lights are often seen. Charming small towns include Hexham, Corrbridge, Alnwick and border town Berwick. Durham's old city centre is remarkably well preserved.
By rail
The East Coast mainline runs north from London Kings Cross via York, with direct trains hourly to Darlington (2 hr 20 min), Durham (2 hr 50 min), and Newcastle (3 hr).
By bus
National Express and Megabus run from London Victoria to Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Newcastle, with some continuing to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
By road
The major routes across the region are mostly dual-carriageway. Near the cities they can be congested in rush hour, and on fine Sunday afternoons as city-dwellers head home from the countryside.
By boat
Ferries sail overnight from IJmuiden near Amsterdam to North Shields, 7 miles east of Newcastle.
By rail
The East Coast Main Line runs north from London via York with stations at Darlington, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Newcastle, Morpeth, Alnmouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed, continuing to Edinburgh.
By road
The road network in the North East is decent, however traffic can build up severely, particularly on approaches to cities and on the A1 and A19 roads.
By bus
The North East has many buses, which are provided by a range of operators. There are some tickets that are only valid on certain operators, so it is worth checking which bus you are getting on.
By bike
Several cycle routes pass through the area and this can be a quick way to get around the region.
By boat
The Shields Ferry crosses the mouth of the Tyne between South Shields and North Shields every 30 mins, a seven-minute ride. Foot passengers and bikes only; both ferry piers are served by the Metro.
On foot
The cities of the North East sprawl out, but their areas of interest are usually compact and best explored on foot.
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