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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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Wild Northumberland Glamping is an independent glamping stay in Hexham.
Charming 3 Bed Steps from Redcar Beach & Station is an independent self-catering holiday home in Redcar.
Bruce Place is an independent self-catering holiday home in Peterlee.
Eslington Manor is an independent stay in Gateshead.
3 Bed in Holy Island is an independent self-catering holiday home in Holy Island.
Redworth Retreat is an independent self-catering holiday home in Stockton-on-Tees.
Brunswick House is an independent stay in Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Spohr Terrace is an independent self-catering holiday home in South Shields.
Hexham Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Seahouses.
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.