North East England

There’s so much to discover on Durham’s doorstep. After experiencing all that Durham has to offer, use the county as a base to explore the rest of North East England.

For fun family days out, head to NewcastleGateshead for the Life Science Centre, Seven Stories - The National Centre for Children’s Books and Great North Museum: Hancock.

Get back to nature at the WWT Washington Wetland Centre, or soak up the seaside atmosphere in the lively towns of South Shields and Saltburn-by-the-Sea with their award-winning beaches, Whitley Bay, and Tynemouth with its Priory and Aquarium.

Culture lovers will be in their element at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, or modern art gallery MIMA - Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in Tees Valley.

Discover heritage at The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle and Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site in Northumberland.

In Tees Valley, take part in epic S&DR200 celebrations to mark the birth of the railway that connected the world, centring on Darlington’s award-winning Hopetown attraction. Celebrations are also hitting other sites, such as the beautiful Preston Park Museum and Grounds, which boast a live Victorian street and acres of parkland. Or learn about the region’s maritime history at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool.

Enjoy a breath of fresh air at the Northumberland National Park or Kielder Water & Forest Park, or splash out at Tees Barrage International White Water Centre, Stockton-on-Tees.

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