“The beauty of North East England is not only its masses of award-winning attractions and amazing things to do, it's the compact nature of the region, which means you can fit more of them in for every day of your stay.
You can explore castles, country houses and glorious gardens, including internationally acclaimed The Alnwick Garden - We are also home to more castles than any other region in England.
And from coast to countryside discover Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Heritage Coastline or the Northumberland and England’s least populated National Park there is plenty of choice.
The spectacular Hadrian's Wall is one of our two Unesco World Heritage sites. The other, Durham Castle and Cathedral has been described as ‘the best cathedral on planet earth.’
Off the Northumberland Coast is the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. In the 7th century it was a seat of Christian learning and home to St Cuthbert.
Visit our vibrant cities to shop, dine out or simply enjoy our theatres, cinemas and music venues.
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge is the world’s first tilting bridge providing access to The Sage Gateshead music centre and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
By this time you will have worked up an appetite and we have something for everyone from high quality restaurants like the Michelin Star White Room at 5 star hotel Seaham Hall to cosy country pubs like the Rose & Crown at Romaldkirk, an 18th Century Coaching Inn.
On top of all this you are guaranteed a warm welcome wherever you go and with accommodation ranging from luxurious spas to cosy B&B's it couldn't be easier to visit and explore this spectacular and unique part of the country.”