Northumberland National Park is the northernmost national park in England. It is situated entirely within Northumberland and it covers the quarter of this county! Northumberland National Park covers an area of more than 1,050 square kilometres between the border of Scotland in the north to the south of Hadrian's Wall.
The park covers distinct areas which makes it even more interesting to see - the southernmost part of the park covers the central section of Hadrian's Wall. In the north we can see a range of hills (the Cheviot Hills) that make up the border between England and Scotland. A bit further south, the hills turn into moorland with some areas of forestry plantations.
One of the best things that this park offers us to see is the Hadrian's Wall - a historically important site which was built during the Roman Empire as a defensive fortification of the Roman province of Britannia.
Northumberland National Park has also a Dark Sky Park status which was conferred this place in December 2013 by the International Dark Sky Association.
The Park's official symbol is the curlew (birds, characterised by long, slender, downcurved bills and mottled brown plumage).
Northumberland National Park is a great place to visit, although this area is said to be one of the least populated and least visited of the National Parks.
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