Starting right from that stretch of the Wall, which has been preserved in good condition and winds zig-zag between meadows and very green fields, between Chester and Greenhead. The B6 318 road runs alongside it entirely, but those who enjoy hiking or trekking will surely find greater satisfaction in relying on the beautiful trails offered by the Northumberland National Park, the wild national park, which covers the western side of the county.
Newcastle is a city that, in recent decades, has experienced an uncommon rhythm of dynamism and cultural awakening. Thanks to the farsighted decision to focus heavily on art and young people, incentives from the European Union, and various public and private funding, its two centers (Old Newcastle and Gateshead) have been reborn from their ashes and have seen the inauguration of the Millennium Bridge, the bridge that connects the two banks of the Tyne with a sinuous play of curves, the Baltic Centre of Contemporary Art, hosting temporary exhibitions, housed in a former mill; and the fantastic Sage, the auditorium designed by Norman Foster, which hosts concerts and a music school. Also reborn is the historic Grey Street, in the old part, moved by splendid Georgian houses and considered one of the most beautiful streets in the United Kingdom; the riverside and many other urban spaces (including metro stations), which often become opportunities for emerging artists to display their works and installations.
Also interesting is the coast north of the city, characterized by small ports, rocky headlands, beaches, ruined castles, and a very rich birdlife (puffins, kittiwakes, guillemots, gannets…), which, from April to July, populates the rocks of the islands facing the shore (Farne Islands and Bass Rock).
