Places to Explore In The Northeast

Discover the best places to explore in The Northeast with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Alnwick

Dominated by a grand castle, the little market town of Alnwick (pronounced ahn-ick) is the best base from which to explore the dramatic coast and...

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  • 4 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Bamburgh

Tiny Bamburgh has a splendid castle, and several beaches are a few minutes' walk away...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Barnard Castle

The handsome market town of Barnard Castle has sights of its own and can also serve as a base for venturing into the Teesdale Valley...

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  • 3 Things To Do

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Although Berwick-upon-Tweed now lies just inside the border of England, historians estimate that it’s changed hands between the Scots and the English 14 times. An...

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Bishop Auckland

For 700 years, between the 12th and 19th century, the powerful prince-bishops of Durham had their country residence in Auckland Castle, in the town of...

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  • 3 Things To Do

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh is as dramatic an old ruin as they come, and more than worth the effort it takes to get here (this is not the...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Durham

The great medieval city of Durham, seat of County Durham, stands dramatically on a rocky spur, overlooking the countryside. Its cathedral and castle, a World...

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  • 4 Hotels
  • 9 Things To Do

Farne Islands

Owned by the National Trust, these bleak, wind-tossed islands are home to several seabirds, including puffins and guillemots...

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Greenhead

In and around tiny Greenhead you'll find a wealth of historical sites related to Hadrian's Wall, including the fascinating Housesteads Roman Fort, the Roman Army...

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  • 4 Things To Do

Hadrian's Wall

The most important Roman relic in Britain extends across the countryside and can be accessed in many ways. In Northumberland National Park, about half a...

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Hexham

The area around the busy market town of Hexham is a popular base for visiting Hadrian's Wall. Just a few miles from the most significant...

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  • 5 Hotels
  • 6 Things To Do

Lindisfarne (Holy Island)

Cradle of northern England's Christianity and home of St. Cuthbert, Lindisfarne (or Holy Island) has a religious history that dates from AD 635, when St...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Morpeth

Surrounded by idyllic pastures and tiny lanes, the hilly medieval market town of Morpeth is the closest thing this part of Northumberland comes to bustling...

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Durham may have the glories of its castle, cathedral, and university, but the liveliest city of the Northeast is Newcastle, currently reinventing itself (with some...

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  • 3 Hotels
  • 11 Things To Do

Rothbury

The small market town of Rothbury, surrounded by stunning countryside, was originally developed as a Victorian resort, attracting the gentry who roamed its hills and...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Washington

The little town of Washington has a direct link to the history of the United States...

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