England Guide
The Northeast
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Highlights
1 Durham Cathedral Awe-inspiring Romanesque church towering above the River Wear.
2 Killhope Lead-Mining Museum An excellent family day out from Durham – put the kids to work down t'pit.
3 Hadrian's Wall Put your walking boots on to make the most of this extraordinary monument.
4 Chillingham Wild Cattle Don't get too close – this herd of cows, resident near Wooler, has been seeing off intruders for over 800 years.
5 Holy Island Cradle of early Christianity, with a brooding, isolated atmosphere.