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	Northumberland - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch
		Northumberland became a sort of wild county, where outlaws and border reivers hid from the law, as it was largely rural and unpopulated.
		Northumberland is a county in England, on the border with Scotland.
		Northumberland has a long and complicated history, as it was the scene of many wars between England and Scotland, dating back to the times before the Roman Empire.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /northumberland.htm (728 words)

	Northumberland National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Northumberland National Park is the northernmost national park in England.
		The park lies entirely within Northumberland, covering about a quarter of the county.
		With a population of under 3,000 and just over a million visitor-days per year, it is one of the least populated and least visited of the National Parks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northumberland_National_Park (191 words)

	Northumberland Islands National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Northumberland Islands is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 763 km northwest of Brisbane.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northumberland_Islands_National_Park (58 words)

	Northumberland - Wikitravel
		Newcastle International Airport [1] (http://www.newcastleairport.com) is the nearest airport to Northumberland.
		Northumberland is a county in North East England, on the England-Scotland border.
		Northumberland is the only county with a particular kilt style and dance (due to the Scottish roots?) and has its own dialect, different from the famous Geordie of Newcastle.
	wikitravel.org /en/Northumberland (293 words)

	Northumbria Byways - Northumberland Self Catering Cottages - national park
		The Northumberland National Park stretches for over 40 miles from Hadrian's Wall in the South to the Scottish border.
		On the western edge of the National Park is Kielder Water with its 27 miles of shoreline, it is the largest man-made lake in Europe and is surrounded by Kielder forest.
		Being more remote from centres of high population than the country's other National Parks, means that it attracts fewer visitors, and as a result, it is possible to walk all day within its confines without seeing another person.
	www.northumbria-byways.com /nat-park_region1.htm (234 words)

	Welcome to Shepherds Walks - The Finest Walks in Northumberland, Cumbria and the Borders
		Northumberland National Park is also the healthiest national park to live in and the numbers of people suffering with ill health are well below the general level for the north east.
		Northumberland’s National Park is the least populated English national park and a healthy place to live.
		Northumberland is the only National Park to have more men than women and has the highest percentage of married people.
	www.shepherdswalks.co.uk /news_archive_article.asp?NewsID=14 (242 words)

	Northumberland Association of National Park Authorities
		Northumberland National Park is 405 square miles (1049 square km) stretching from the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site in the south to the Cheviot Hills along the Scottish border to the north.
		Northumberland National Park is one of the most tranquil areas in Britain with some of the darkest night skies.
		Northumberland National Park has less than 2000 inhabitants, which means there are more sheep than people.
	www.anpa.gov.uk /home_redirect.asp?PageID=214&LanguageID=1 (413 words)

	Forestry Commission - News - northumberland national park wins woodland jackpot
		Landowners in the Northumberland National Park who wish to tender for next years round should contact the Forestry Commission on tel: 01434 605555 to discuss their proposals.
		Northumberland National Park has more winners than any other national park in England, with a total of eight.
		The National Park Authority works with landowners and agencies to conserve and enhance the landscape and biodiversity of the Park.
	www.forestry.gov.uk /newsrele.nsf/AllByUNID/7A3EF0078F9DBC5A80256B81005B8B01?Open&PrintFriendly=y (471 words)

	Northumberland National Park on AboutBritain.com
		Northumberland National Park, was designated in 1956 and is the most northerly of England's National Parks.
		The northern part of the Northumberland National Park, known as 'High Hills Country' is dominated by the Cheviot Hills, whose highest point is Cheviot 815m/2,674ft.
		Evidence of the conflicts, which took place between the 14th - 16th centuries still remain in the many ruined Peel Towers (look-out towers) and Bastles (fortified farms), found in this part of the National Park.
	www.aboutbritain.com /Articles/northumberland-national-park.asp (548 words)

	Northumberland National Park
		The most northerly of the National Parks, Northumberland NP is also the least visited and the least populated, although that is due more to its location than to any lack of interesting reasons for visiting.
		The northern part of the park is part of the the Border Forest Park, with mile after mile of conifers planted by the Forestry Commission.
		The southern border of the park is marked by Hadrian's Wall, the 2nd century AD creation of the Romans who needed a barrier to keep out the fierce tribes to the north.
	www.britainexpress.com /countryside/Northumberland.htm (371 words)

	Northumberland Islands National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Northumberland Islands is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 763 km northwest of Brisbane.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northumberland_Islands_National_Park (58 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Northumberland National Park
		Search for books about your topic, "Northumberland National Park"
		National Parks and Preserves, unique public lands or bodies of water within a country, set aside by the government to protect ecosystems, plant and...
		Kouchibouguac National Park, national park in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada, established in 1969.
	encarta.msn.com /Northumberland+National+Park.html (127 words)

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		Ingram - and the Breamish Valley, Northumberland National Park.
		Parking at the National Park Centre at Ingram.
		At Bulby's wood there is a car park and families are enjoying themselves next to the river.
	www.shottonlad.plus.com /ingram.html (1033 words)

	Practical Caravan - Great days out - Northumberland
		Away from its coast, Northumberland is dominated by the moorland and forests of the Northumberland National Park, Kielder Forest Park and the Cheviot Hills.
		Northwards from Hadrian’s Wall lie the 400 or so square miles of Northumberland National Park, which stretches to the Cheviot Hills in the north and the Border Forest Park in the west.
		The star attraction of this part of Northumberland is the 73-mile Hadrian’s Wall, a continuous barrier from the Tyne estuary to the Solway Firth, built by the Romans to help control the unconquered tribes to the north.
	www.practicalcaravan.com /greatarchive/northldtour2.html (1084 words)

	Holiday Rental Cottages, Hadrian's Wall, Hexham, Northumberland, UK - Common House Farm
		Set on the edge of the beautiful Northumberland National Park, Common House Farm is the perfect centre for enjoying touring and walking holidays amongst the breathtaking scenery of the rolling border hills - the heart of Roman Wall country.
		The peaceful county of Northumberland is renowned for its castles, such as at Bamburgh and Alnwick, its open unspoilt countyrside and its strong Christian Heritage, which is especially evident at Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island on the spectacular Northumberland Coast.
		Northumberland has been described as England's last wilderness having the lowest population density of any county in England, the rugged countryside being a paradise for outdoor pursuits.
	www.commonhousefarm.com /attractions.htm (349 words)

	Northern England's National Parks - NORTH COUNTRY WEB
		The Northumberland National Park is a treasure which stretches for over 60 miles from the Cheviots on the border with Scotland to Hadrian's Wall in the Tyne Valley.
		It was over a 150 years before Britain's largest National Park was established, his words attracted artist's such as Turner, Constable and Gainsborough who put the beauty of this perspective on canvas followed by the sketches of Alfred Wainwright who the entire North Country area.
		The first notions of a National Park was nurtured here in Cumbria in 1810 by William Wordsworth famous for his poems wrote a travel guide to the area in which he lived.
	www.north-country.co.uk /national-park.htm (536 words)

	Northumberland National Park: Hadrian’s Wall
		The National Park and Hadrian’s Wall Tourism Partnership are working with the county council and other partners provide better facilities for cyclists such as cycle-friendly accommodation and cycle parking.
		Tourism is a major part of the Northumberland economy and Hadrian’s Wall attracts people from all over the world, drawing over half a million visitors a year to its 11 Roman forts and museums.
		They would like to carry out more research and consultation on traffic restraint and further develop their Green Travel Point car parks, which are intended to facilitate onward travel without a car.
	www.transport2000.org.uk /tourism/Northumberland.htm (234 words)

	Northumberland National Park Drovers Project
		The Drovers Project is a two year project managed by Northumberland National Park Authority with partnership funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Countryside Agency, English Nature and the National Trust.
		The Blue Grey in particular formed the majority of upland suckler herds in the National Park area about 40 years ago, popular due to their hardy character and ability to do well on poor pasture with minimal supplementary inputs.
		Although popular with many farmers from a commercial viewpoint, these breeds are less able to maintain the nature conservation value of key habitats found within the National Park, such as upland mires and areas of heather regeneration.
	www.tumpline.com /stackyard/news/2004/11/drovers.html (747 words)

	Northumberland ' Vindolanda' Northumberland National Park ' The Lake District '
		Northumberland ' Vindolanda' Northumberland National Park ' The Lake District '
		Visit the Northumberland National Park and enjoy an abundance of wildlife, scenery and guided routes.
		The Yont the Cleugh Caravan Park is an ideal base, on the border with Cumbria and Northumberland.
	www.yontthecleugh.co.uk /html/interesting.html (99 words)

	The Hexham Courant
		Northumberland National Park Authority’s Drovers Project hosted a hot roast beef tasting at the show, to celebrate the value of locally produced meat from traditional breeds of cattle.
		The Drovers’ Project was set up to encourage grazing with traditional breeds of cattle on sites of nature conservation value, and to research and promote the history of cattle farming and droving in the National Park.
		The National Park’s beef fest provided 10 joints of Aberdeen Angus and Galloway meat to taste.
	www.hexham-courant.co.uk /farming/viewarticle.asp?id=293909 (143 words)

	Northumberland National Park Authority - Town and Country Planning
		The National Park Authority has a responsibility to control the use of land and buildings in order to balance the needs and aspirations of individuals with those of the wider community, and to meet the Northumberland National Park Purposes.
		Northumberland National Park Authority is the statutory planning authority for the area of the Northumberland National Park.
		We prepare plans and policies to help us achieve this balance, to deliver the aspirations of the Northumberland National Park Management Plan
	www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk /VisitorGuide/Planning (265 words)

	NATIONAL PARKS
		The NORTHUMBERLAND National Park has an educational database which is currently being compiled but already has visitor statistics which could be used as stimulus material for a skills type question.
		The Mount Fuji National Park is apparently the most visited although a motorway apparently goes through it and cars passing along this are counted as visiting the park.
		The various National Park AUTHORITIES have their own site too, with some tremendous pictures of the landscapes found in the various National Parks.
	www.geographypages.co.uk /nparks.htm (1824 words)

	natpk.htm
		National Parks in Britain differ from most European and North American National Parks in that they are not strict reserves, but areas of protected landscape (which may contain some strictly protected areas such as National Nature Reserves).
		National Park Authorities have a duty to conserve and protect these landscapes - but also to promote their enjoyment and understanding by the public.
		All of Britain's twelve National Parks can be easily accessed by public transport - some are very well served, other require more careful planning.
	www.countrygoer.org /natpk.htm (268 words)

	Northumberland National Park
		Northumberland National Park’s special qualities are a reflection of how the land has been used and managed by people over thousands of years.
		Northumberland National Park visitor centres are a great place to start your visit.
		The National Park’s biodiversity - the variety of life - makes it a very special place to be.
	www.coquetdale.net /national_park.html (235 words)

	Press Release - University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
		The last survey of the habitats of the Northumberland National Park was made in 1992 — by volunteers who walked the length and breadth of the park, making notes as they went.
		Dr Fairbairn said that the military area of the National Park was of particular interest because the habitats are relatively undisturbed by humans.
		Officials from the National Park and the Ministry of Defence will be visiting the University's Department of Geomatics to see computer-enhanced photographs of the Otterburn military training area, taken by satellite 670 km above the earth.
	www.ncl.ac.uk /press.office/press.release/content.phtml?ref=990092047 (467 words)

	The Inn Way series of walking guidebooks by Mark Reid
		Northumberland National Park is one of the most important landscapes in the country in terms of tranquillity, wildlife and archaeology.
		The National Park Authority works with local people to conserve and enhance the landscape and provide facilities and information for visitors.
		A percentage of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to local conservation projects within the National Park; money raised will fund activities such as habitat creation, wildlife surveys or tree planting.
	www.innway.co.uk /news07.htm (207 words)

	Council for National Parks Home
		The Council for National Parks is the charity that works to protect and enhance the National Parks of England and Wales, and areas that merit National Park status and promote understanding and quiet enjoyment of them for the benefit of all.
		The National Parks are visited by millions of people each year, who come to enjoy their unique qualities, peace and tranquillity, and they are also 'living landscapes', home to diverse communities.
		The National Parks of England and Wales are among the most beautiful and valued landscapes in the British Isles, containing some of our most breathtaking scenery, rare wildlife and cultural heritage.
	www.cnp.org.uk (825 words)

	BBC NEWS Science/Nature For the love of northern rock
		This is why the Northumberland National Park Authority has launched a geodiversity audit to find out what lies beneath its protected landscapes.
		It is a first for a national park and has attracted £200,000 of funding from the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund.
		The two-and-a-half year study is a collaboration between the park, English Nature and the British Geological Survey (BGS).
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/4037911.stm (808 words)

	National Park Northumberland Northumbria England UK GB (page 83)
		At Ingram, there is a National Park Visitor Centre which provides information on the history and wildlife of the valley, with suggested walks and cycle routes.
		High Hills Country is the northern part of the National Park and is dominated by the Cheviot Hills.
		While few areas of the park are owned by the Park Authority - most is in private hands or owned by the Ministry of Defence - the Authority seeks to ensure that the landscape is conserved and that adequate provision is made for the public to enjoy the beautiful countryside.
	www.northumberland.gov.uk /VG/natpark.html (1140 words)

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