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Further Details Title: 111 Places in Northumberland That You Shouldn't Miss Condition: New Format: Paperback EAN: 9783740817923 ISBN: 9783740817923 Publisher: Emons Verlag GmbH Release Date: 06/30/2023 Description: Northumberland is the ‘Land of the Far Horizon’ and England’s most northerly county. It was once a place of industrial innovation and manufacturing, literally fuelled by the coal brought up from its depths. Now Northumberland is a quieter place, loved by residents and visitors alike for its rolling hills and long, sandy beaches, as well as its charming towns and villages. With this book in hand, meet Grace Darling, a Victorian heroine who took to storm-tossed seas to help rescue survivors of a terrible shipwreck; visit Amble, the ‘Friendliest Port’, and discover its connection to the Mauretania, once the fastest passenger ship to sail the Atlantic; and take in Turner’s View, an atmospheric stretch of coastline that was a lifelong inspiration to Britain’s greatest landscape painter. You can also take a walk to the top of Cheviot, the county’s highest mountain and what was once a massive and very active volcano; and then top it off in the tranquil setting of St Cuthbert’s Island, where the eponymous saint went to get away from the strangely hectic whirl of monastic life. Written by a proud northerner, this book will help you discover the more offbeat corners of Northumberland, and appreciate its many treasures. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: DE Item Height: 205mm Item Length: 135mm Item Weight: 467g Author: David Taylor Genre: Travel & Transport Book Series: 111 Places ISBN-10: 3740817925 Type: Tips Release Year: 2023 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.