North East England is one of the official regions of England. It is made up of the counties of Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear. It also includes a small part of North Yorkshire (Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough).
Cities and towns in North East England include Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, and Gateshead.
Counties of North East England
Basic information about the counties in North East England are shown in the table below:
| County | Region | Notes | Area (Square Miles) | Cities and Towns Include: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne and Wear | North East | 208 | Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields, Tynemouth, Washington, Wallsend, Jarrow, Longbenton, Whitley Bay | |
| Northumberland | North East | 1936 | Blyth, Cramlington, Ashington | |
| North Yorkshire | Yorkshire and the Humber/North East | Middlesbrough, and Redcar and Cleveland in North Yorkshire are part of the North East. | 3324 | Middlesbrough (NE), York (YH), Harrogate (YH), Scarborough (YH), Redcar (NE) |
| Durham | North East | 1051 | Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Billingham, Peterlee, Newton Aycliffe |
Map of North East England
A map of England with North East England highlighted is shown below:
Download a Map of North East England
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Weather Forecasts for North East England
We offer weather forecasts for a selection of places in North East England:
Other Regions of England
The North East is one of nine regions of England. The others are East, East Midlands, London, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
