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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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The Milbank Arms is an independent stay in Richmond.
Jaxons Kingdom - Sen Retreat is an independent self-catering holiday home in Hart.
Spacious Family is an independent self-catering holiday home in Castleside.
Lanhead Old School is an independent bed and breakfast in Upper Weardale.
Hardwick Hotel is an independent stay in Horden.
Smugglers Hatch is an independent self-catering holiday home in Marske-by-the-Sea.
Red Row Retreat is an independent self-catering holiday home in Beamish.
The Gables Hotel is an independent stay in Haswell Plough.
Honest Lawyer Hotel is an independent stay in Croxdale.
Ousbrough Tail-Wag Retreat is an independent self-catering holiday home in Lamesley.
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.