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It’s also a great place to visit for a night out on the town – the city is consistently voted one of the best nights out in the UK.

The wild landscapes of the North are a major draw for tourists, [190] and many urban areas are looking for regeneration through industrial, heritage and cultural tourism: of the 24 national museums and galleries in England outside London, 14 are located in the North. [191] In 2015, Northern England received around a quarter of all domestic tourism within the UK, with 28.7 million visitors in 2015, but only 8% of international tourists to the United Kingdom visit the region. [192] [193] Telecommunications [ edit ] Connecting Cumbria is one of many projects to bring fibre broadband to the North. The Centre for Inequality and Levelling Up found that in the two funding rounds so far, a quarter of England's 100 most deprived areas have received no cash at all.

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I would also recommend heading to the Montpellier Quarter and paying a visit to the Royal Pump Room Museum and Moorish-style Turkish Baths & Health Spa. The city is linked to its twin city, Gateshead, and was a major shipbuilding and manufacturing hub during the Industrial Revolution and is now a centre of business, arts and sciences. Spanning the Tyne, modern Gateshead Millennium Bridge, noted for its unique tilting aperture, is a symbol of the 2 cities. Afterwards, head across to visit the Grovesnor Museum or walk the city walls themselves. It’s the perfect thing to do before gorging at The Yard for their tasty seabass. 15.) Durham This Northumberland tidal island is located off the northeast coast of England and is cut off twice-daily from the rest of the mainland by fast-moving tides. Easily one of the most beautiful islands in the UK Holy Island holds a very important place in religious history. It was where the Christian message was first spread amongst a mostly pagan area and remains a place of pilgrimage even today.

Across the Dales, you’ll find tranquil moors, picturesque villages, dramatic valleys, winding rivers, and verdant farmland. Bowlees Picnic Area was recently voted as one of the top 20 picnic spots in Britain by Countryfile Magazine! The pretty town of Barnard Castle makes an excellent base for exploring, or there are plenty of lovely country hotels to choose from. Don’t miss a trip to Raby Castle for lots of history – not to mention the stunning grounds and gardens. 16. Hawkshead, Cumbriastyle=”text-align: left;” align=”center”>So, if you find yourself wanting to escape the crowds in London and the rest of the South, here are 20 of the best places to visit in Northern England… style=”text-align: left;” align=”center”>1. York Minster and the rest of York – one of the most stunning places to explore in North England It’s still a fun and friendly place though and has remained one of the UK’s best-loved beach resorts for many decades. Scarborough is known for its two gorgeous sandy bays separated by a headland which the 12th-century Scarborough Castle is located, its Victorian Central Tramway funicular train, its Rotunda Museum, the Scarborough Spa and The Grand Hotel which dramatically overlooks the cliff-tops. 6. The Beatles Story and the rest of Liverpool – a musical mecca and a city that was once hailed the Capital of Culture Whilst we on our weekend break in York we stayed at the wonderful Staycity York and then spent 48 hours exploring the Christmas markets, taking a ghost walk, learning at JORVIK Viking Centre, eating cake at the famous Bettys Tearoom and staring at York Minster. Come along and find out what else we got up to and why you should visit York. Another great place to visit north England. It’s also full of very beautiful historic half-timbered architecture and the city centre is quite breathtaking.

If you do visit Saddleworth, try to time your visit to coincide with one of the many local events. The highlight of the Saddleworth year is the annual Whit Friday Band Contests which attracts brass bands from all over the world. It presents, the centre says, “the most detailed picture yet of the older population in England” and is based on data as well as speaking to older people about their lives. The public sector is a major employer in Northern England. Between 2000 and 2008, the majority of new jobs created in Northern England were for the government and its suppliers and contractors. [161] All three Northern regions have public sector employment above the national average, and North East has the highest level in England with 20.2% of the workforce in the public sector as of 2016 – down from 23.4% a decade earlier. [162] [163] The austerity programme under the government of David Cameron saw significant cuts to public services, and the reduction in public sector employment resulted in job losses for around 3% of the Northern England workforce with significant impact on the regional economy. [161] Agriculture and fisheries [ edit ] Sheep, such as these Teeswaters, are a major part of Northern English agriculture. There is some ongoing dispute over the definition of 'city', consequently it's been a challenge to produce a list of Cities in England to please all (it's not possible!).Another of the places to visit north England is the popular beach-side town, Scarborough has a long and interesting history. Located on the northeast coast of the UK, the town is famous for ice cream, surfing and limestone cliffs. A whimsical little market town, Hebden Bridge’s Rochdale Canal is nothing a totally gorgeous spot to visit.