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Newcastle Cathedral
Type
Type:
Cathedral / Minister
Newcastle upon Tyne
St Nicholas Cathedral has been the home of a caring and worshipping community for over 900 years, offering visitors beautiful architecture and a place of serenity.
Adventure Valley
Type
Type:
Theme Park
Brasside, Durham
Discover a world of family adventures at Adventure Valley, the North East’s biggest family adventure park, with over 50 attractions, activities and shows.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Crook Hall Gardens
Type
Type:
National Trust
Durham City
The medieval hall merges into a Jacobean manor house, which in turn merges into a Georgian town house, reflecting its development over the centuries. The Hall provides a spectacular backdrop to the stunning 10-acre gardens, paddock and fields,…
St Mary's Church
Type
Type:
Church / Chapel
Gainford
St Mary’s Church is a grade 1 listed building, founded on a monastery and dates from the 8th century. It was re-modelled and extended in 13th century and still retains many features from that period.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Durham Heritage Coast
Type
Type:
Beach
Seaham
Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and magnificent flora and fauna.
Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
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Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.
Hartlepool Marina
Type
Type:
Marina
Hartlepool
Hartlepool Marina is one of the most modern marina facilities in Europe, attracting hundreds of vessels, the marina is Hartlepool's most alluring and relaxing locations. High fashion, waterside restaurants and romantic promenades.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Tourism Awards 2010 - Bronze 2010
St Paul's Monastery
Type
Type:
Church / Chapel
Jarrow
St Paul's Church has been a place of Christian prayer and worship for over 1300 years and is the starting point for the Way of Learning.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
Type
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Nature Reserve
Peterlee
Castle Eden Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to an extraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 species of plants, and some of our favourite mammals, such as roe deer and fox.
Tynemouth Priory and Castle
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Tynemouth
Tynemouth Castle and Priory was once one of the largest fortified areas in England. Overlooking the North Sea and the River Tyne, it dominates the headland. With its 2000 year history and beautiful views it is the perfect location for a family fun…
Awards
- Visit England Code of Practice 2014
Sandhaven Beach
Type
Type:
Beach
South Shields
Sandhaven Beach is an awarding winning blue flag beach, offering a traditional seaside experience. From building sand castles and exploring rock pools to surfing and Windsurfing, there's plenty to keep all the family entertained.
Pirate Escape Whitley Bay
Type
Type:
Family Activity Centre
Whitley Bay
Pirate Escape is an exciting and immersive live escape room game. After entering one of our pirate themed worlds you and your pirate crew will have 60 minutes to solve challenges and puzzles to find the treasure and escape.
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England
Type
Type:
Event Venue
Bishop Auckland
Two thousand years of history, myth and legend rush by in 90 minutes as we join young Arthur on his epic quest. Rebellions, wars, magic, majesty, celebration, and heartache are vividly portrayed in a dazzling outdoor-theatre spectacular.
Finchale Priory
Type
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Durham City
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Hatton Gallery
Type
Type:
Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
The Hatton Gallery's collection comprises over 3,000 works, including painting, sculpture, prints, and drawing, with pieces from the 14th century to the present day.
Awards
- Visit England Code of Practice 2014
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Awaiting Grading 2014
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (formerly Sage Gateshead)
Type
Type:
Music Hall
Gateshead
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is the pioneering centre for music and musical discovery on the south bank of the River Tyne.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Business Tourism Award of the Year Bronze 2008
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Access for all Tourism Award - Gold 2014
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Sustainable Tourism Award - Silver 2013
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Sustainable Tourism Award - Bronze 2014
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Silver 2013
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2014
Heugh Gun Battery Museum
Type
Type:
Museum
Hartlepool
The Heugh (pronounced "Yuff") Gun Battery is a site of great significance in terms of both history and poignancy. A surviving 19thC coastal battery, complete with WW1 and WW2 modifications.
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
Type
Type:
Family Activity Centre
South Shields
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is South Tyneside's new state-of-the-art cultural venue which has a lot to offer! The spectacular building opened in October 2016.
The building is brimming with exciting new experiences, activities…
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!
Awards
- Visit England Code of Practice 2012
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North
Type
Type:
Museum
Beamish
Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s and become immersed in real, living history.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020
- Visit England VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021