The region at a glance: England's North Country encompasses unbelievable diversity: there are vibrant cities like Manchester and Liverpool, the breathtaking Lake District, endless historical sites in York and Chester, and it doesn't stop there.

Where is it? England's North Country encompasses four distinct regions: North East England, Yorkshire, England's Northwest and the Isle of Man. The major cities of England's North Country, Manchester and Liverpool, are each about two hours from London by train.

Hungry? Yorkshire pudding is a national institution. The region is full of gastropubs, which specialize in high quality food, a step above the more basic "pub grub".

Famous for: being the birthplace of the Beatles, locations for movies such as Harry Potter, the Lake District of Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern England—York Minster, soccer matches in Manchester and Liverpool, the opportunity to visit Holy Island in Northumberland, accessible over a causeway on foot or by car at low tide only.

England's North Country in depth: Be sure to visit the official site.

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