Northumberland

Northumberland is England at its wildest. Its sweeping coastline runs unbroken for miles, featuring sandy beaches, windswept dunes, and ruined castles that stand guard over the shore. Offshore, the Farne Islands are filled with seabirds and one of the largest populations of grey seals, protected as a marine reserve. Inland, heathlands and wildflower meadows host migratory birds and rare terrestrial species. Remote and lightly populated, Northumberland feels like one of England's last great frontiers.