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)
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:
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