Northumberland

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Ceremonial County in England
Region: North East

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Overview ⁞ Northumberland is England’s northernmost ceremonial county, known for its dramatic landscapes, unspoiled coastline, and rich medieval history. It borders Scotland to the north and stretches from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea. The area is home to iconic landmarks such as Hadrian’s Wall, Alnwick Castle, and Bamburgh Castle, along with market towns like Hexham and Morpeth. Much of the county remains rural and sparsely populated, offering expansive moorland and national park areas. Northumberland operates under a single unitary authority—Northumberland County Council—and maintains a strong local identity rooted in its border history and natural beauty.

Is Northumberland a historic county? Yes, Northumberland is a historic county of England. It retains its identity today as both a ceremonial county and a single unitary authority.

Northumberland has 1 Local Authority District. The chart below shows how this compares with other counties in England.

Number of local authority districts in Northumberland and other counties
Number of local authority districts in Northumberland, compared with other counties
This county page, Northumberland, is a sub-page this region page: North East. It zooms in to local authorities, administrative districts, and parliamentary constituencies in this county. We have this list page for easy browsing of all historic counties, ceremonial counties, and administrative counties: List of all counties in the UK.

The local government in this county is: Northumberland County Council 🔗 northumberland.gov.uk.

Districts in Northumberland

In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Northumberland is within one of ITLs Level 2 area, Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear, that contains the following 4 ITLs Level 3 areas:

(ITL 1) North East
(ITL 2) ⇒ Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Durham ⁞ Northumberland ⁞ Tyneside ⁞ Sunderland

Constituencies in Northumberland

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 4 of them are in Northumberland.

Counties in North East