96 Best and Fun Things To Do In North East

The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In North East

96. Wensleydale

“4.6 out of 5 stars based on 44 customer reviews.”

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95. The Cheviot

4.7 ★★★★★ (52 reviews)

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94. North Pennines

4.9 ★★★★★ (75 reviews)

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Location: 1 Martin Street Streetanhope Bishop Auckland

Tel: 1388-528801

Web Address: http://northpennines.org.uk/

93. Sutton Bank

4.5 ★★★★★ (123 reviews)

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92. Lindisfarne Heritage Centre

4.4 ★★★★☆ (141 reviews)

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Location: Marygate Holy Island Berwick upon Tweed

Tel: 1289-389004

Web Address: http://lindisfarnecentre.org/

91. Bailiffgate Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (155 reviews)

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Location: 14 Bailiffgate Alnwick

Tel: 1665-605847

Web Address: http://bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk/

90. Helmsley Walled Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ (170 reviews)

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Location: Cleveland Way Helmsley York

Tel: 1439-772314

Web Address: http://helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk/

89. Kielder Water

4.7 ★★★★★ (194 reviews)

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88. Hamsterley Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ (234 reviews)

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87. Victoria Tunnel Tours (advance booking essential)

4.9 ★★★★★ (293 reviews)

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Location: Victoria Tunnel Entrance Ouse Street Byker Valley Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-230-4210

Web Address: https://ouseburntrust.org.uk/visit-vt

86. Seven Stories

4.4 ★★★★☆ (319 reviews)

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Location: 30 Lime Street Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 300-330-1095

Web Address: http://sevenstories.org.uk/home/

85. Duncombe Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (321 reviews)

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Location: The Estate Office Helmsley York

Tel: 1439-770213

Web Address: http://duncombepark.com/

84. Roseberry Topping

4.7 ★★★★★ (359 reviews)

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83. National Trust – Rievaulx Terrace

4.4 ★★★★☆ (364 reviews)

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Location: Rievaulx Helmsley York

Tel: 1439-748283

Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/rievaulx-terrace/

82. Aydon Castle

4.4 ★★★★☆ (369 reviews)

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Location: Off Aydon Rd. Corbridge

Tel: 1434-632450

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/aydon-castle/

81. Hareshaw Linn Waterfall

4.7 ★★★★★ (430 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Hexham Bellingham Hexham

Web Address: https://northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/walk/hareshaw-linn-walk/

80. Auckland Castle

4.4 ★★★★☆ (432 reviews)

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Location: Market Pl Bishop Auckland

Web Address: https://aucklandproject.org/venues/auckland-castle/

79. Oriental Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (454 reviews)

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Location: Elvet Hill Road South Road Durham

Tel: 191-334-5691

Web Address: http://dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum/

78. Killhope Lead Mining Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (464 reviews)

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Location: Cowshill Bishop Auckland

Tel: 1388-537505

Web Address: http://killhope.org.uk/

77. Alnmouth Beach

4.8 ★★★★★ (526 reviews)

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76. Captain Cook Memorial Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (543 reviews)

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Location: Grape Ln Whitby

Tel: 1947-601900

Web Address: http://cookmuseumwhitby.co.uk/

75. Botanic Garden

4.6 ★★★★★ (559 reviews)

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74. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (575 reviews)

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Location: North Rd. Streetation Streetation Rd Darlington

Tel: 1325-405060

Web Address: https://head-of-steam.co.uk/

73. Kiplin Hall

4.6 ★★★★★ (584 reviews)

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Location: Richmond

Tel: 1748-818178

Web Address: http://kiplinhall.co.uk/

72. Paxton House

4.5 ★★★★★ (599 reviews)

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Location: Paxton Berwick upon Tweed

Tel: 1289-386291

Web Address: http://paxtonhouse.co.uk/

71. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

4.2 ★★★★☆ (637 reviews)

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Location: S Shore Road Gateshead

Tel: 191-478-1810

Web Address: http://baltic.art/

70. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum

4.3 ★★★★☆ (677 reviews)

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Location: Buddle Street Wallsend Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-278-4217

Web Address: http://segedunumromanfort.org.uk/

69. Whitby Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (679 reviews)

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Location: Pannett Park Whitby

Tel: 1947-602908

Web Address: http://whitbymuseum.org.uk/

68. Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

4.5 ★★★★★ (742 reviews)

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67. Kielder Observatory

4.8 ★★★★★ (788 reviews)

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Location: Black Fell Kielder Hexham

Tel: 191-265-5510

Web Address: http://kielderobservatory.org/

66. Dales Countryside Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (838 reviews)

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Location: Burtersett Rd. Streetation Yard Hawes

Tel: 1969-666210

Web Address: http://dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk/

65. The Green Dragon Inn

4.3 ★★★★☆ (869 reviews)

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Location: Bellow Hill Hardraw Hawes

Tel: 1969-667392

Web Address: http://greendragonhardraw.com/

64. National Trust – Ormesby Hall

4.6 ★★★★★ (883 reviews)

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Location: Church Ln Ormesby Middlesbrough

Tel: 1642-324188

Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/ormesby-hall/

63. Ryedale Folk Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (891 reviews)

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Location: Hutton le Hole KIRKBYMOORSIDE

Tel: 1751-417367

Web Address: http://ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/

62. Corbridge Roman Town – Hadrian’s Wall

4.6 ★★★★★ (943 reviews)

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Location: Corchester Ln Corbridge

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/corbridge-roman-town-hadrians-wall/

61. Finchale Priory

4.6 ★★★★★ (947 reviews)

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Location: Finchale Ave Framwellgate Moor Durham

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/finchale-priory/

60. The Biscuit Factory

4.6 ★★★★★ (984 reviews)

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Location: 16 Streetoddart Street Shieldfield Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-261-1103

Web Address: https://thebiscuitfactory.com/

59. Grey’s Monument

4.5 ★★★★★ (986 reviews)

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Location: 150 Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-440-5720

Web Address: https://newcastlegateshead.com/city-guides/greys-monument

58. Woodhorn Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,064 reviews)

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Location: QEII Country Park Ashington

Tel: 1670-624455

Web Address: https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/woodhorn-museum/

57. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,139 reviews)

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Location: St Nicholas Sq Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-232-1939

Web Address: http://stnicholascathedral.co.uk/

56. Chesters Roman Fort and Museum – Hadrian’s Wall

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,235 reviews)

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Location: B6318 Chollerford Hexham

Tel: 800-015-0516

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chesters-roman-fort-and-museum-hadrians-wall/

55. Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,235 reviews)

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Location: Staddlebridge House Mount Bank Northallerton

Tel: 1609-883494

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/mount-grace-priory/

54. Laing Art Gallery

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,254 reviews)

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Location: New Bridge Street W Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-278-1611

Web Address: http://laingartgallery.org.uk/

53. Hexham Abbey

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,261 reviews)

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Location: Beaumont Street Hexham

Tel: 1434-602031

Web Address: http://hexhamabbey.org.uk/

52. Middleham Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,270 reviews)

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Location: Castle Hill Middleham North Yorkshire Middleham Leyburn

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/middleham-castle/

51. National Glass Centre

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,290 reviews)

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Location: Liberty Way Roker Sunderland

Tel: 191-515-5555

Web Address: http://nationalglasscentre.com/

50. Durham Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,413 reviews)

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Location: Durham

Tel: 191-334-3800

Web Address: https://durhamworldheritagesite.com/architecture/castle

49. Saltwell Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,414 reviews)

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Location: E Park Road Low Fell Gateshead

Tel: 191-433-7413

Web Address: https://gateshead.gov.uk/saltwellpark

48. Pannett Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,541 reviews)

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Location: Museum Whitby

Tel: 1947-602908

Web Address: http://pannettpark.co.uk/

47. National Trust – Seaton Delaval Hall

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,587 reviews)

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Location: The Avenue Seaton Sluice Whitley Bay

Tel: 191-237-9100

Web Address: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/seaton-delaval-hall/

46. The World Of James Herriot

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,670 reviews)

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Location: 23 Kirkgate Thirsk

Tel: 1845-524234

Web Address: http://worldofjamesherriot.com/

45. High Force Waterfall

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,672 reviews)

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Location: Alston Road Forest in Teesdale Barnard Castle

Tel: 1833-622336

Web Address: http://raby.co.uk/high-force

44. National Trust – Nunnington Hall

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,681 reviews)

Location: Nunnington York

Tel: 1439-748283

Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/nunnington-hall/

43. Kynren

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,729 reviews)

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Location: 11Arches Flatts Farm Bishop Auckland

Web Address: https://11arches.com/

42. Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,734 reviews)

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Location: Belsay Morpeth

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens/

41. Thorp Perrow – Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,759 reviews)

Location: Thorp Perrow Arboretum Bedale

Tel: 1677-425323

Web Address: https://thorpperrow.com/

40. Bolton Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,775 reviews)

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Location: Nr Leyburn North Yorkshire

Tel: 1969-623981

Web Address: http://boltoncastle.co.uk/

39. Tyne Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,838 reviews)

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Location: A167 Newcastle upon Tyne

Web Address: https://newcastle.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-tourism/local-history-and-heritage/tyne-bridge-publishing

38. Newcastle Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,048 reviews)

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Location: The Black Gate Castle Garth Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-230-6300

Web Address: https://newcastlecastle.co.uk/

37. Richmond Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,077 reviews)

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Location: Tower Street Richmond

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/richmond-castle/

36. Rievaulx Abbey

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,080 reviews)

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Location: Rievaulx Bank Rievaulx Helmsley York

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/rievaulx-abbey/

35. Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,143 reviews)

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Location: Burdon Road Sunderland

Tel: 191-561-2323

Web Address: https://sunderlandculture.org.uk/our-venues/sunderland-museum-winter-gardens/

34. The Bowes Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,147 reviews)

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Location: Newgate Barnard Castle

Tel: 1833-690606

Web Address: https://thebowesmuseum.org.uk/

33. Helmsley Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,165 reviews)

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Location: Castlegate Helmsley

Tel: 1439-770442

Web Address: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/helmsley-castle/

32. Raby Castle, Deer Park & The Plotters’ Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,184 reviews)

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Location: Staindrop Darlington

Tel: 1833-660202

Web Address: https://raby.co.uk/raby-castle/

31. Warkworth Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,723 reviews)

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Location: Castle Terrace Warkworth Morpeth

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/warkworth-castle-and-hermitage/

30. Tynemouth Priory and Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,771 reviews)

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Location: Pier Road Tynemouth North Shields

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tynemouth-priory-and-castle/

29. Housesteads Roman Fort – Vercovicium – English Heritage Site

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,797 reviews)

Location: Near Hexham

Tel: 1434-344363

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/housesteads-roman-fort-hadrians-wall/

28. Gibside

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,803 reviews)

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Location: Rowlands Gill

Tel: 1207-541820

Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside/

27. Locomotion

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,911 reviews)

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Location: Dale Rd. Industrial Estate Shildon

Tel: 330-058-0058

Web Address: http://locomotion.org.uk/

26. Northumberland National Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (3,070 reviews)

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Location: United Kingdom

Tel: 1434-605555

Web Address: https://northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/

25. Great North Museum: Hancock

4.6 ★★★★★ (3,241 reviews)

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Location: Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-208-6765

Web Address: https://greatnorthmuseum.org.uk/

24. St Mary’s Lighthouse

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,323 reviews)

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Location: St Mary’s Island Causeway Whitley Bay

Tel: 191-643-4777

Web Address: http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/635/st-marys-lighthouse

23. Discovery Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,418 reviews)

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Location: Blandford Square Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-232-6789

Web Address: https://discoverymuseum.org.uk/

22. Life Science Centre

4.4 ★★★★☆ (3,476 reviews)

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Location: Life Science Centre International Centre for Life Times Square Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-243-8210

Web Address: http://life.org.uk/

21. 199 Steps

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,526 reviews)

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Location: Whitby

Web Address: https://visitwhitby.com/blog/199-whitby-abbey-steps/

20. The Forbidden Corner

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,770 reviews)

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Location: The Forbidden Corner Middleham Leyburn

Tel: 1969-640638

Web Address: http://theforbiddencorner.co.uk/

19. Preston Park Museum & Grounds

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,230 reviews)

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Location: Yarm Road Streetockton on Tees

Tel: 1642-527375

Web Address: http://prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/

18. Aysgarth Falls Yorkshire Dales National Park Visitor Centre

4.7 ★★★★★ (4,435 reviews)

Location: Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre Church Bank Aysgarth Leyburn

Tel: 1969-662910

Web Address: https://yorkshiredales.org.uk/places/aysgarth_falls_national_park_centre/

17. Gateshead Millennium Bridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (4,738 reviews)

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Location: S Shore Road Gateshead

Tel: 191-433-8100

Web Address: https://gateshead.gov.uk/article/4594/The-Gateshead-Millennium-Bridge

16. National Trust – Cragside

4.8 ★★★★★ (5,128 reviews)

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Location: Rothbury Morpeth

Tel: 1669-620333

Web Address: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside/

15. Angel of the North

4.5 ★★★★★ (6,138 reviews)

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Location: Durham Road Low Eighton Gateshead

Web Address: https://gateshead.gov.uk/article/3957/Angel-of-the-North

14. Whitby Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (6,493 reviews)

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Web Address: http://whitbyonline.co.uk/whitby/whitby-leisure/whitby-beaches/

13. The Alnwick Garden

4.6 ★★★★★ (7,393 reviews)

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Location: Denwick Lane Alnwick

Tel: 1665-511350

Web Address: http://alnwickgarden.com/

12. Grainger Market

4.5 ★★★★★ (8,088 reviews)

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Location: Grainger Street Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 191-211-5541

Web Address: http://ourgraingermarket.co.uk/

11. St. James’ Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (8,716 reviews)

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Location: Barrack Road Newcastle upon Tyne

Tel: 844-372-1892

Web Address: http://nufc.co.uk/

10. North York Moors National Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (10,667 reviews)

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Location: United Kingdom

Tel: 1439-772700

Web Address: https://northyorkmoors.org.uk/

9. Yorkshire Dales National Park

4.8 ★★★★★ (10,701 reviews)

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Location: Bainbridge Leyburn

Tel: 300-456-0030

Web Address: http://yorkshiredales.org.uk/

Our Top picks

8. Holy Island

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,004 reviews)

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7. Dunstanburgh Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,538 reviews)

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Location: Dunstanburgh Road Craster Alnwick

Tel: 1665-576231

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dunstanburgh-castle/

6. Lindisfarne Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,223 reviews)

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Location: Holy Island Berwick upon Tweed

Tel: 1289-389244

Web Address: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/lindisfarne-castle/

5. Durham Cathedral

4.8 ★★★★★ (7,435 reviews)

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Location: Durham

Tel: 191-338-7178

Web Address: https://durhamcathedral.co.uk/

4. Whitby Abbey

4.6 ★★★★★ (10,309 reviews)

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Location: Abbey Ln Whitby

Tel: 370-333-1181

Web Address: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/

3. Alnwick Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (10,711 reviews)

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Location: Alnwick

Tel: 1665-511100

Web Address: https://alnwickcastle.com/

2. Bamburgh Castle

4.7 ★★★★★ (11,065 reviews)

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Location: Bamburgh

Tel: 1668-214208

Web Address: https://bamburghcastle.com/

1. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

4.8 ★★★★★ (18,071 reviews)

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Location: Regional Resource Centre Beamish

Tel: 191-370-4000

Web Address: http://beamish.org.uk/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in North East! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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