Northumberland - the English Eden

Posted by
Cathy Smith
Sep 15, 2007

I was born in that area and, having not been back for some time, I decided to take another look - this time through the eyes of a visitor.

Another spur to get me back up north for a fresh look was the UK’s first Peace an Tranquillity Week, launched in September, 2007 by the internationally acclaimed travel writer Bill Bryson. I guess, when I left the north at the age of nineteen, peace and tranquillity were not high on my list. Rather it was thoughts of boys, clothes and having a good time that filled my shallow (but perfectly normal) teenage mind.

Now, being of an age when peace and tranquility are more important than boys and clothes I intend to spend more time in the land of my birth. I shall explore those places I ignored in earlier days and shall report back regularly.

The best way to explore any place, if you really want to get to know it, is on foot. So, my forages will take the form of country walks in Northumberland. Who knows where I might explore next, but for now it’s the north-east. And I’ve already started. Read my article on a delightful coastal walk in Northumberland and watch this space - there will be more. Related articles: