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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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Two bedroom retreat is an independent self-catering apartment in Hexham.
O'Neills Inn is an independent stay in Durham.
3 Bedroom House Close to Hospital is an independent self-catering holiday home in Darlington.
Fox & Hound Hotel is an independent stay in Guisborough.
Todds House Farm is an independent farmhouse in Sedgefield.
Dreamers Hut is an independent glamping stay in Dipton.
White Swan Hotel is an independent stay in Alnwick.
Kenton Lane is an independent self-catering holiday home in Kenton.
Sterling Stylish 2 bedroom Central Modern Apartment is an independent self-catering apartment in Darlington.
The Stockton Arms is an independent stay in Stockton-on-Tees.
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.