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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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Private Ensuite Room - Walk to Sunderland Royal Hospital is an independent stay in Pallion.
Serenity Lodge is an independent self-catering lodge in Felton.
Ruby is an independent self-catering holiday home in Sunderland.
Newbrough Bunkhouse is an independent self-catering holiday home in Hexham.
Northern Hideaways Shore Cottage, Beadnell is an independent self-catering cottage in Beadnell.
Wilton Lodge is an independent stay in Redcar.
OHana Caravan Crimdon Dene is an independent holiday caravan in Hart.
The Old Colliery Stables is an independent self-catering cottage in Cornsay colliery.
Athol Apartments is an independent self-catering apartment in Sunderland.
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.