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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 close to city is an independent self-catering holiday home in Sunderland.
Greenbank Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Darlington.
27 West Green is an independent self-catering holiday home in Newton Aycliffe.
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Bedroom 2 is an independent self-catering holiday home in Bishop Auckland.
Puffin Hideout - North East Escapes is an independent self-catering holiday home in Amble.
Seaside Apartments Redcar is an independent self-catering apartment in Redcar.
Metro Inns Newcastle is an independent stay in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Stockton Conttractor Digs is an independent self-catering holiday home 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.