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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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Ashborne Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Bonners Lodge is an independent bed and breakfast in Consett.
Melbourne Place Bed and Breakfast is an independent bed and breakfast in Bishop Auckland.
Newquay Lodge Hotel is an independent coastal inn in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Fairshaw Rigg - B&B is an independent bed and breakfast in Hexham.
The Georgian Guesthouse is an independent guesthouse in Alnwick.
Parade School Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Berwick.
Apple Tree Lodge is an independent stay in Morpeth.
Roscoe Lodge is an independent stay in Middlesbrough.
Brafferton Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Hartlepool.
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.