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Northumberland and County Durham: one of the quietest, wildest coastlines in England, with castles and countryside to match. Northumberland alone has more castles than any other English county, a legacy of centuries sitting right on a contested border. It's also some of the darkest, clearest night sky in England, and genuinely under-visited relative to how much is here.
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The Hill B&B is an independent bed and breakfast in Barnard Castle.
Mill House B&b is an independent bed and breakfast in Morpeth.
Seven Stars Inn is an independent stay in Shincliffe.
Laburnum Guest House at Bistro Englaze is an independent guesthouse in Newcastle upon Tyne.
East Farm House is an independent farmhouse in Hexham.
The Lindisfarne Inn is an independent coastal inn in Berwick.
The Ship Inn is an independent stay in Monk Hesleden.
Forty Winks Guest House & Residence is an independent guesthouse in City of Durham.
Aarondale Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Hartlepool.
Waterford Lodge Hotel is an independent stay in Morpeth.
What's on, attractions and getting around North East, from the official tourist boards.
The emergency number across the whole of the UK, including every region here, is 999.
NHS healthcare is available region-wide. For anything non-urgent, most areas also have NHS 111 for advice over the phone.
Queueing is taken seriously nationwide, and a service charge or a rounded-up bill (roughly 10-12.5%) is the norm at sit-down restaurants, though never compulsory.