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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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West Beck House Newcastle is an independent stay in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Lovely place in Seaham GO69OOD is an independent self-catering holiday home in Seaham.
1 Bed in Bishop Auckland is an independent self-catering holiday home in Wolsingham.
3 Bed in Seahouses is an independent self-catering holiday home in Seahouses.
The Lynnwood is an independent stay in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Conway Gardens 4-Bedroom House is an independent self-catering holiday home in Longbenton.
The Olde Ship Inn is an independent coastal inn in Seahouses.
Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Shildon.
Bamburgh is an independent self-catering lodge in Bamburgh.
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.