Holiday Cottages in North East England
The north east of England stretches from the Scottish border through the counties of Yorkshire. This is an area of intense nature beauty and nature lovers will find a wide range of cottages for rent in north east England. One of the great things about choose self catering accommodation is visitors will have everything they need to recreate their home away from home and UK cottages with a full range of modern amenities can be found all over north east England.
The large and lovely Northumberland National Park is one of the most picturesque regions of north east England. Several great cottages to rent are located on the edge of this green zone and visitors who arrange a holiday cottage here will have full access to the park and will be able to explore it at their leisure. This area is known for its wild natural beauty and is the perfect place to view a wide range of wildlife in their natural habitats.
Hadrian’s Wall is one of the most famous natural landmarks in this part of the United Kingdom. This impressive wall stretches for some eighty miles and can be found close to the border with Scotland. This wall was famously built by Roman Governor Hadrian in order to prevent Scottish tribes from invading England and is an official UNECSO World Heritage site. People who want to learn more about Hadrian’s Wall can also visit the information centre that is located at Housestead.
The Angel of the North is a gigantic copper coloured metal sculpture of an angel that can be found close to the town of Gateshead. This contemporary sculpture is a mighty twenty metres tall, while its wings measure 54 metres across. A large number of other interesting attractions can also be found in and around Gateshead including the Sage Gateshead modern music arena and the free modern art gallery that is known as BALTIC.
The island of Lindisfarne, which is also known as the Holy island, is situated just off the coast of Northumberland. This tiny island is a popular place for seal spotting and bird watching and more than three hundred different bird species have been recorded here including rare species such as the Brent goose and widgeon. This is also a great place to go hiking and trekking, while Lindisfarne is home to several historic attractions such as Lindisfarne Castle and Lindisfarne Priory.
People who enjoy shopping while they are on holiday should make sure they take a trip to the Metro Centre. This is the largest shopping centre in the whole of Europe is situated just three miles to the south of the vibrant city of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
