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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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Newcastle City Penthouse is an independent self-catering apartment in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Spring Meadow is an independent self-catering holiday home in Spennymoor.
George Hotel is an independent stay in Hexham.
Host & Stay - Leon's Retreat is an independent self-catering holiday home in Cresswell.
Valley View is an independent self-catering holiday home in Stanley.
Annie Oswald's Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Adderstone.
The Cottage At Wood House is an independent self-catering cottage in Consett.
Bickertons Field is an independent self-catering holiday home in Newton by the Sea.
Little Mau is an independent self-catering apartment in Ellington.
Heavenfield Cottage is an independent self-catering cottage in Wall.
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.