Strategic Projects Map Description

Map of the north east region showing locations of strategic projects

Text description of the project map

The map above shows the subregions in North East England with the strategic projects marked on.  The subregions are:

  • Northumberland, a large area taking up the north of the region.  Major towns include Berwick upon Tweed, Alnwick, Morpeth and Hexham.
  • Tyne and Wear, a smaller area south of Northumberland and bordering the coast.  Major cities include Newcastle and Sunderland, with Newcastle International Airport located just outside Newcastle.
  • County Durham, a region stretching east to west south of both Northumberland and Tyne and Wear.  Major towns include Durham and Bishop Auckland.
  • The Tees Valley region in the extreme south-east of the region.  Major towns include Darlington, Hartlepool and Middlesborough.  Durham Tees Valley airport is located outside Darlington.

The projects are located in the following areas:

  • Morton Palms is near Darlington, in Tees Valley in the south of the region
  • Eastgate Cement Works is based in the west of County Durham
  • Durham City Vision is centered on Durham City, administrative centre of County Durham in the southern half of the region
  • Net Park is based at Sedgefield, south of Durham City
  • Seaham Town Centre project is on the north-east coast of County Durham. 

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Tees Barrage, Stockton by night