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  1. Add Amble Retail Pods to your Itinerary

    Amble Retail Pods

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Market

    MORPETH

    The 15 retail pods here at Amble Harbour Village are home to a variety of independent businesses selling a range of Art, Crafts, Gifts, Jewellery, & more. 

  2. Add Durham University Botanic Garden to your Itinerary

    Durham University Botanic Garden

    Type

    Type:

    Botanic Garden

    Durham City

    Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas and China, glasshouse rainforest and desert plants. Six Colin Wilbourne sculptures in landscaped garden.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  3. Add Saltwell Park and Saltwell Towers to your Itinerary

    Saltwell Park and Saltwell Towers

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland / Woodland Garden

    Gateshead

    Saltwell Park, based in the heart of Gateshead, is one of Britain's finest examples of a Victorian Park. The park has seen an amazing transformation and has been restored to its Victorian splendour.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Green Flag Award Winner 2007/8 2007
  4. Prebends Bridge

    Type

    Type:

    Landmark

    Durham

    Prebends Bridge, created by George Nicholson and completed in 1778, is one of three historic stone-arched bridges that cross the River Wear in Durham City.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
  5. Add Monkwearmouth Station Fans Museum to your Itinerary

    Monkwearmouth Station Fans Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Sunderland

    Housed in the former Monkwearmouth Station museum.  The Fans Museum has an outstanding collection of SAFC memorabilia as well as that of national and international clubs.

  6. Add Hexham Old Gaol to your Itinerary

    Hexham Old Gaol

    Type

    Type:

    Indoor Attraction

    Hexham

    Experience first hand what life was really like for prisoners in the 1300s. Find out more about the Border Reivers – local families including the Charltons, Dodds, Milburns and Robsons, famous for causing trouble.
    We house a wide variety of books,…

  7. Add Newbiggin Golf Club to your Itinerary

    Newbiggin Golf Club

    Type

    Type:

    Golf Course

    NEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA

    Offering a superb golf course and friendly Clubhouse atmosphere.

  8. Add Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

    Cresswell Pond Nature Reserve

    Type

    Type:

    Nature Reserve

    MORPETH

    Brackish lagoon, reed beds and hide for bird-watching. Great numbers of roosting waders and wildfowl all year.

  9. Add Coquet Yacht Club to your Itinerary

    Coquet Yacht Club

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    MORPETH

    A friendly club in a friendly port!   The club provides a busy sailing calendar and some great events.

  10. Add Auckland Palace  - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Bishop Auckland

    Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Palace was once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham, and was the place where they entertained, hunted and worshipped.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024VisitEngland Gold Accolade
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
  11. Add Durham University Oriental Museum to your Itinerary

    Durham University Oriental Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Durham City

    Explore Ancient Egypt and Western Asia, the Himalayas, China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia all in one museum.  The Oriental Museum is devoted to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of North Africa and Asia.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2015Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended 2015North East England Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Highly Commended
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  12. Add St Mary Magdalene's Church - Trimdon Horseshoe Arch to your Itinerary

    St Mary Magdalene's Church - Trimdon Horseshoe Arch

    Type

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Trimdon

    The medieval church (built in 1155) was on the pilgrim route from Whitby to Durham Cathedral. It has a Norman chancel with an unusual horseshoe arch and a Leper's window. It has a well kept churchyard, at the gate of which the Rt Hon Tony Blair…

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  13. Add World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library to your Itinerary

    World Heritage Site Visitor Centre at Palace Green Library

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Durham City

    Providing a perfect introduction to the Durham World Heritage Site for all ages, the visitor centre is the gateway to discovering what it is that makes Durham so significant, and what there is to see and do around the peninsula.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  14. Add Hexham Abbey to your Itinerary

    Hexham Abbey

    Hexham

    Visit Hexham Abbey and step back in time! Take in the peaceful atmosphere, ancient architectural treasures and beautiful stained glass. Visit our interactive exhibition, The Big Story, and enjoy some home-made refreshments in our Refectory Café.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  15. Add Tynemouth Aquarium to your Itinerary

    Tynemouth Aquarium

    Type

    Type:

    Aquarium

    Tynemouth

    Situated on the sea front at Tynemouth, Tynemouth Aquarium is the perfect attraction for when the rain interferes with your trip to the beach!

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Visit England Code of Practice 2012
  16. Add Durham Market Hall to your Itinerary

    Durham Market Hall

    Type

    Type:

    Covered Market/Market Hall

    Durham City

    Offering: A Delivery Service
    Durham Market Hall is home to more than 50 local independent traders offering a wide range of supplies and essential services. Guaranteed plenty of atmosphere and bargains – and wonderful characters to meet too.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
  17. Add Bamburgh Ossuary in the Crypt to your Itinerary

    Bamburgh Ossuary in the Crypt

    Type

    Type:

    Church / Chapel

    Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh

    St Aidan’s Parish Church in Bamburgh, is the final resting place of 110 men, women, and children who lived in the area in the 7th and 8th centuries.

  18. Add The Way of the Sea to your Itinerary

    The Way of the Sea

    Type

    Type:

    Religious Activity

    A Northern Saints Trail so epic it combines three others in its course – by stunning coastline and crags, by imposing castles and by standout churches from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026
  19. Add Stadium of Light to your Itinerary

    Stadium of Light

    Type

    Type:

    Sports Ground

    SUNDERLAND

    The Stadium of Light is home to Sunderland AFC's Black Cats.  Tours are available all year round giving you the opportunity to experience a walk down the tunnel or see the players' changing rooms. 

  20. Cannonball Rocks

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    The rare cannonball limestone rock formations are found here with unique Spherical rocks that resemble cannon balls.