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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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Palace Garden Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Bishop Auckland.
Malling House is an independent stay in Newfield.
Spacious Stay With Parking and Easy A1 and City Access is an independent self-catering holiday home in Sheriff Hill.
Cosy Bungalow in the centre of Sunderland is an independent self-catering holiday home in Sunderland.
Stone Cottage is an independent stay in Newcastle.
Oat & Olive Apartment 2 - Alnwick is an independent self-catering apartment in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Portman House is an independent self-catering holiday home in Middlesbrough.
Comfortable 3-Bedroom Home in Seaham, 7 Persons is an independent self-catering holiday home in Seaham.
Oak Cottage Annexe High Woodside Farm is an independent self-catering cottage in Consett.
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.