Readers debate the true start of Northern England, with varied opinions on its southern boundary.
Scotch Corner was a popular answer, with people saying the North starts there. One person even said everything below it is the South. Someone from County Durham had an interesting point; they were called a Southerner in Newcastle. They were even told the Northeast stops at Sunderland.
The M62 motorway was also mentioned as a border. Someone felt like they crossed a border past Ferrybridge power station. Another reader thought the M62 near Ferrybridge Services marked the start.
The River Tees was another suggestion, with readers believing the North begins there. One person joked about bread cakes and scrapings changing names at the Blackwell Bridge (River Tees). Another claimed the north bank of the River Tees is where it begins.
Watford Gap surfaced as another possible spot. Some think the North starts there. One person asked if “North” was official or just a joke, while another reader felt “the South” begins at Watford.
One person talked about historic boundaries. They define North as old Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland, including Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire. They believe the North starts at the bottom of Yorkshire and Lancashire. They place the Northeast around Darlington and Middlesbrough.