Table of Contents

GOING SLOW IN NORTHUMBERLAND
Northumberland, How this book is arranged

Chapter 1 NEWCASTLE, GATESHEAD & THE NORTH TYNESIDE COAST
Getting around, Newcastle, Gateshead, The Coast: North Shields to Whitley Bay
Chapter 2 THE NORTHUMBERLAND COAST
Getting around, The south Northumberland coast, Alnwick, The Heritage Coast
Chapter 3 THE TYNE VALLEY & NORTH PENNINE FRINGES
Getting around, Hexham, The Tyne Valley, Into the North Pennines
Chapter 4 HADRIAN'S WALL COUNTRY
Getting around, Hadrian's Wall & Roman forts
Chapter 5 MORPETH & CAPABILITY BROWN COUNTRY
Getting around, Morpeth, Capability Brown Country: Kirkwhelpington to Mitford, In & around Ponteland, Belsay & Matfen
Chapter 6 NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK
Getting around, The Cheviot Hills & Wooler, Coquetdale & Rothbury, Kielder Forest, Redesdale, Bellingham & Otterburn
Chapter 7 BERWICK, THE TWEED & GLENDALE
Getting around, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Along the River Tweed, Glendale

Appendices
Accommodation
Index

About the Author

Travel writer Gemma Hall grew up in Newcastle and spent many weekends and holidays in Northumberland in the family campervan, visiting relatives in the hills around Rothbury, cycling in Kielder Forest and enjoying long days on the beach at Newton-by-the-Sea. Coming from a family of outdoor enthusiasts, she has explored many of the remote upland and coastal landscapes she describes so intimately in this guide, and hiked many of the region's long-distance trails including Hadrian's Wall Way, St Cuthbert's Way and the Northumberland Coast path. She loves discovering new walking and cycling routes, birdwatching, going for pub lunches and spending time with her young family on Embleton Bay, where she lives for several months of the year.

Reviews

An insider's guide to the county that encourages visitors and residents alike to slow down and explore.-- "Morpeth Herald"

Eye-opening and wonderful-- "The Sunday Times Magazine"

Local knowledge of historic towns, heritage sites, wildlife-watching spots and countryside walks, and words and tips from local experts make this an authoritative guide that is as entertaining as it is informative.-- "News Post Leader"