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Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England the county council has been located in Morpeth, situated in the east of the county.

Being on the border of England and Scotland, Northumberland has been the site of a number of battles. The county is noted for its undeveloped landscape of high moorland, a favourite with landscape painters, and now largely protected as a National Park. Northumberland is the most sparsely populated county in England

Northumberland has traditions not found elsewhere in England. These include the rapper sword dance, the Clog dance and the Northumbrian smallpipe. It also has its own tartan or check, sometimes referred to in Scotland as the Shepherd's Tartan.

Things to do
Cheviot Hills are something special. Formed millions of years ago by volcanic lava flows, they make for a wild, romantic landscape and are home to some fantastic wildlife including Dippers and Otters which flourish in its clean unspoilt rivers and landscape of serene rolling purple moorlands.

In the foothills of the Cheviots you will find Wooler, an excellent place to explore the area that also has its own original range of shops. There's an antiquarian book store, The Cuddy Duck arts and crafts shop and even an original Victorian gift store.

Walking is a real pleasure along the line of Hadrian's Wall with breath-taking views both north and south, and plenty to see and do along the way.