North East England

North-East England is one of the nine official regions of England and includes the combined area of Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and a small part of North Yorkshire. The highest point in the region is The Cheviot, in Northumberland, at 815m and the largest city is Newcastle. Sunderland is the second-largest. The region is known for its urban centres and for its natural beauty: Northumberland National Park, the region's coastline, its section of the Pennines and Weardale. It also has great historic importance. There are two World Heritage Sites: Durham Cathedral and Hadrian's Wall. Local government The official region consists of the following subdivisions: Key: shire county = † | metropolitan county = * Education Other websites North East England Archived 2019-12-02 at the Wayback Machine The North East HUB Archived 2014-03-10 at the Wayback Machine North East Regional Assembly Archived 2008-03-20 at the Wayback Machine The North East Biodiversity Forum Archived 2021-12-18 at the Wayback Machine Future Races in North East England