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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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City Centre Studio 5 with Kitchenette, Free Wifi and Smart TV with Netflix by Yoko Property is an independent self-catering apartment in Middlesbrough.
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The Lambton Hounds Inn is an independent stay in Pity Me.
Seafront Beach House, Sea Views is an independent self-catering holiday home in Hartlepool.
Church View - North East Escapes is an independent self-catering holiday home in Lanchester.
Zinoc Deluxe Apartment is an independent self-catering apartment in Sunderland.
BEC Chambers NE 2 is an independent self-catering holiday home in Cramlington.
Host & Stay - Stay Salty is an independent self-catering holiday home in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
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.