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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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Ladywell House B&B is an independent bed and breakfast in Bishop Auckland.
The Cara Guesthouse is an independent guesthouse in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Golden Fleece B&B is an independent bed and breakfast in Morpeth.
Chequers Inn is an independent stay in Darlington.
Castle View Bed and Breakfast is an independent bed and breakfast in Morpeth.
Sycamore Lodge Saltburn by the Sea is an independent stay in Saltburn-by-the-Sea.
Riverside Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Morpeth.
Black Bull Inn is an independent stay in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Unthank Farmhouse is an independent farmhouse in Berwick.
Springfield Guest House is an independent guesthouse in Morpeth.
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.