National ParkPatrimonio Mundial UNESCO

Northumberland

United Kingdom · British Isles
British IslesDeclared in 19561,049 km²

Crossed by Hadrian's Wall, the northernmost fortified frontier of the Roman Empire

Area

1,049 km²

Protection category

UICN V

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Declared in

1956

Region

British Isles

Climate

Templado

Best time

May to September

Plan your visit

Best time
May to September
Area
1,049 km²

Highlight

Crossed by Hadrian's Wall, the northernmost fortified frontier of the Roman Empire

Declared in 1956, Northumberland is crossed by Hadrian's Wall, built from AD 122 to mark the northern limit of the Roman Empire in Britain and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also one of the last refuges of the native red squirrel in England, displaced across most of the country by the grey squirrel introduced from North America in the late 19th century.

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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

294 species documented in Northumberland

18 Mammals129 Birds2 Reptiles2 Amphibians15 Cartilaginous fish38 Fish30 Insecta7 Bivalvia15 Malacostraca4 Arachnida3 Cirripedia5 Gastropoda2 Cephalopoda1 Hydrozoa2 Echinoidea1 Asteroidea1 Anopla3 Polychaeta1 Ascidiacea1 Petromyzontida1 Crinoidea1 Clitellata3 Scyphozoa2 Diplopoda1 Myxini2 Ophiuroidea1 Holothuroidea1 Thaliacea2 Anthozoa

At conservation risk:Anjova,Atún rojo,Bacalao del Atlántico,Cazón,Eglefino,Frailecillo atlántico,Gaviota tridáctila,Jurel,Marrajo dientuso,Marrajo sardinero,Mielga,Musola comúnand 7 more

See all 294 species of this place

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in United Kingdom, where Northumberland lies.

Bosque templadoMarino / costeroHumedal

Experiences in this park

Buceo y snorkelObservación de aves

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

Farne Islands

52 km away

St Abbs

69 km away

Loch Ness

264 km away

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth watching this month in United Kingdom?

Red DeerLeast Concern

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

Ahora es buena época: Berrea (celo) del ciervo rojo en Escocia (Septiembre a noviembre (pico finales sep-oct))

Northern GannetLeast Concern

Northern Gannet

Morus bassanus

Ahora es buena época: Colonia de alcatraces atlánticos en Bass Rock (Finales de febrero a octubre (pico jun-ago))

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