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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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St Aidan Beach Hut Alnmouth is an independent glamping stay in Alnmouth.
Garden House - North East Escapes is an independent self-catering holiday home in Wooler.
The Stable at Carr Edge Farm - North East Escapes is an independent farmhouse in Newbrough.
Hetton Byre is an independent self-catering cottage in Holburn.
Host & Stay - Lavender Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Bamburgh.
Lindisfarne Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Beadnell.
Seaview Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Embleton.
The Waterford Arms is an independent coastal inn in Hartley.
Sunflower Retreat is an independent self-catering holiday home in Cresswell.
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.