Spittal, Northumberland
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Spittal is a small seaside resort
in northern Northumberland
, England
, and is located near Berwick-upon-Tweed
. Spittal Beach as one of the best beaches in Northumberland.
visited frequently during summer by many tourists from around the world,and also by artist L.S Lowry, Spittal is considered by some as one of the best sea-side resorts in Britain
. It is attached to Berwick-upon-Tweed
, and together both it and spittal contain a wonderful beach, several hotels and B&B's, a town hall and several shops of different kinds.
constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed
.
Seaside resort
A seaside resort is a resort, or resort town, located on the coast. Where a beach is the primary focus for tourists, it may be called a beach resort.- Overview :...
in northern Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
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, and is located near Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed or simply Berwick is a town in the county of Northumberland and is the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed. It is situated 2.5 miles south of the Scottish border....
. Spittal Beach as one of the best beaches in Northumberland.
visited frequently during summer by many tourists from around the world,and also by artist L.S Lowry, Spittal is considered by some as one of the best sea-side resorts in Britain
United Kingdom
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. It is attached to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed or simply Berwick is a town in the county of Northumberland and is the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed. It is situated 2.5 miles south of the Scottish border....
, and together both it and spittal contain a wonderful beach, several hotels and B&B's, a town hall and several shops of different kinds.
Governance
Spittal is in the parliamentaryBritish House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)
Berwick-upon-Tweed is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
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