North East England

After experiencing all that Durham has to offer, use the county as a base to explore the rest of North East England.

For fun family days out, head to Newcastle Gateshead for the Life Science Centre, and Great North Museum: Hancock. Get back to nature at the WWT Washington Wetland Centre or soak up the seaside atmosphere in the lively towns of South Shields, Whitley Bay and Tynemouth.

Culture lovers will be in their element at The National Glass Centre in Sunderland, the famous BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, or MIMA - Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.

Discover the heritage of the region at The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, and Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site in Northumberland. In the Tees Valley, at Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum you can learn about the first steam-powered passenger carrying public railway, or uncover the oldest warship still afloat in Europe – HMS Trincomolee at Hartlepool’s National Museum of the Royal Navy. And at the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens you can discover more about the city’s fascinating history and take a walk in the glass atrium which houses over 2,000 tropical plants.

Enjoy a breath of fresh air at the Northumberland National Park or Kielder Water & Forest Park. Stride out along the vibrant NewcastleGateshead Quayside and take in the iconic view of the seven bridges across the River Tyne. And in the Tees Valley visit the award-winning RSPB Saltholme, enjoy spectacular views from Guisborough Hanging Rock, or splash out at Tees Barrage International White Water Centre.

Make Durham your base to enjoy the incredible annual events taking place across the region, including the Great North Run, and Sunderland Air Show, plus the Ruby World Cup in 2023. 

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