The Northeast (Rough Guides Snapshot England)

Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to The Northeast is the ultimate travel guide to this dramatic part of England. It guides you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from Hadrian's Wall to Holy Island and Durham Castle to Gateshead's BALTIC. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to England, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around England, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to England. Full coverage: Durham, Beamish, Bishop Auckland, Locomotion, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, Weardale, the Allen Valley, Blanchland, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend and Segedunum, Bede's World, Sunderland, Washington, Hadrian's Wall, Vindolanda, Hexham, Corbridge, Northumberland National Park, Kielder Water, Rothbury, Wooler, Chillingham, Woodhorn, Warkworth, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Craster, Dunstanburgh, Seahouses, the Farne Islands, Bamburgh, Holy Island and Berwick-upon-Tweed. (Equivalent printed page extent 90 pages).