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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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Walk to Beamish Museum Stylish 3BR Home Sleeps 5 is an independent self-catering holiday home in Beamish.
Convenient 2BR Stay on Gladstone Street Near Transport is an independent self-catering holiday home in Hartlepool.
University of Northumbria Claude Gibb Halls Of Residence is an independent stay in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Modern City Centre 2-bed Home, Contractor Ready is an independent self-catering holiday home in Sunderland.
Park Place Apartments is an independent self-catering apartment in Sunderland.
Forresters Bar & French Restaurant with Rooms is an independent stay in Middleton in Teesdale.
Middlesbrough The Longlands Hotel is an independent stay in Middlesbrough.
Bellevue Luxe is an independent stay in Redcar.
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.