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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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Heather View Holiday Park is an independent holiday caravan in Stanhope.
Marketplace Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Executive four bed house is an independent self-catering holiday home in Sunderland.
Lily Hill Farm is an independent farmhouse in Brignall.
Stay Coastal The Linden Hotel Full House is an independent stay in Whitley Bay.
Bay Horse Inn is an independent coastal inn in Brandon Village.
The Beaches - En-suite Rooms is an independent self-catering apartment in Redcar.
3 Bedroom Apartment near the Beach is an independent self-catering apartment in South Shields.
Jesmond is an independent self-catering apartment in Jesmond.
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.