111 Places in Northumberland That You Shouldn't Miss av David Taylor

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<p>Northumberland is the ¿Land of the Far Horizon¿ and England¿s most northerly county. It was once a place of industrial innovation and manufacturing, literally fuelled by the coal brought up from its depths. Now Northumberland is a quieter place, loved by residents and visitors alike for its rolling hills and long, sandy beaches, as well as its charming towns and villages.</p><p>With this book in hand, meet Grace Darling, a Victorian heroine who took to storm-tossed seas to help rescue survivors of a terrible shipwreck; visit Amble, the ¿Friendliest Port¿, and discover its connection to the Mauretania, once the fastest passenger ship to sail the Atlantic; and take in Turner¿s View, an atmospheric stretch of coastline that was a lifelong inspiration to Britain¿s greatest landscape painter.</p><p>You can also take a walk to the top of Cheviot, the county¿s highest mountain and what was once a massive and very active volcano; and then top it off in the tranquil setting of St Cuthbert¿s