Northumberland National Park

Northumberland National Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
View of Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland National Park
Location	United Kingdom (North East England)
Coordinates	55°19′N 2°13′W / 55.317°N 2.217°W / 55.317; -2.217
Established	1956
Governing body	Northumberland National Park Authority

Northumberland National Park is the northernmost

The park covers several distinct areas. In the north are the Cheviot Hills, a range of hills that mark the border between England and Scotland. Further south, the hills give way to areas of rolling moorland, some of which have been covered by forestry plantations to form Kielder Forest. The southernmost part of the park covers the dramatic central section of Hadrian's Wall, dating from the Roman occupation.

The 10,000-year history of human habitation of the region is explored through the many archaeological sites, ranging from prehistoric monuments and

The Park's official symbol is the curlew.

Etymology

The Northumberland National Park takes its name from the

The Northumberland National Park covers a large area of Western Northumberland and borders the English county of Cumbria and the Scottish council area of The Scottish Borders. The national park encompasses much of the Cheviot Hills and adjoins the Southern Uplands of Scotland, which the hills are sometimes considered a part of. ^{[citation needed]} Since the Pennine Way runs through the national park, the Cheviot Hills are also considered a part of the northern Pennines although they are separated from the Cheviot Hills by the Tyne Gap, part of which lies within the southern extent of the national park. Part of Kielder Forest lies within the park, and in other areas forms a forest park. Kielder Forest is the largest man-made forest in Europe and surrounds Kielder Water.^[2][3]

Otterburn Training Area

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom owns much of the land in the national park as the Otterburn Training Area. Some parts of this training area are off-limits; others can be accessed only at certain times or with permission. The training area accounts for 23% of the Northumberland National Park.

Dark Sky Park status

In December 2013 the

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  In the South of the Park, timber harvesting is integral to management of Kielder Forest.
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  Hadrian's Wall is historically important, and is part of the National Park's significance
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  Sighty Cragg
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  Shillhope Law

References

External links

Media related to Northumberland National Park at Wikimedia Commons
Northumberland National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage

• Homepage for Northumberland National Park Authority
• Homepage for Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team