text: Boasting some of William Wordsworth 's favorite haunts as well as an old Roman road that is now a very popular hiking route , the Northeast is spectacular walking country , transitional terrain between the Lake District 's high fells and peaks and the lowland passes around Penrith and the Eden valley .
  
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  The Northeast is known for it 's amazing rivers and lakes but , is a poor choice for anyone interested in hiking .