Discover North East England, United Kingdom

Remains of Dob Park Lodge in the Yorkshire Dales
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North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It is a small, sparsely populated region covering 8,592 sq km (3,317 sq mi), placed in 8th position among the nine regions. It has a population of just 2.6 million people (2011 estimate), making it the least populated of all the regions of England. The main city, in which the regional government is located, is Newcastle upon Tyne.

North East England covers the ceremonial counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Teesside, which includes part of North Yorkshire. The region is hilly with the highest point being The Cheviot, at 815 meters (2,674 ft). The area was once a major shipbuilding region centered on Sunderland and Tyneside. Sunderland was once the largest shipbuilding town in the world.

With the decline in British shipbuilding industry, these towns had to turn to other forms of economic activities. Today Sunderland has become an centre for science and high-tech industry while Tyneside is a centre for scientific research, particularly stem-cell technology.

Drake Stone near Harbottle, Northumberland
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Cities and Towns in North East England

Counties of North East England

Tourist Attractions of North East England

How to go to North East England

By Plane
The main airports are Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME).

By Train
The East Coast Main Line connects London to Edinburgh, with stops in the towns of North East English such as Newcastle, Durham and Darlington.

By Road
The main highway serving this region are the A1 and A19 arterial carriageways.

Haltwhistle Burn in Northumberland, North East England
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