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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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Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Shildon.
37 Horizon Park is an independent self-catering holiday home in Hartlepool.
Toote Suite is an independent self-catering apartment in Yarm.
Host & Stay - Flat 2 at Temperance House is an independent self-catering apartment in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
Throstlenest Avenue is an independent self-catering holiday home in Darlington.
Chalet 86 is an independent self-catering lodge in North Shields.
Northern Hideaways, Darling Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Seahouses.
Contemporary 4-Bed Home, Newcastle Area is an independent self-catering holiday home in Lemington.
Huckleberry Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Beamish.
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.