Newcastle International Airport 28 min
Gateshead Millennium Bridge (24 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (10 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (23 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Victoria Tunnel Tours (24 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Discovery Museum (19 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Grey's Monument (23 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Newcastle Castle (22 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Angel of the North (13 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Durham Castle (21 min)
College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. Durham Cathedral (21 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Great North Museum: Hancock (23 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Life Science Centre (18 min)
Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Tyne Bridge (23 min)
This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Laing Art Gallery (26 min)
18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Gibside (14 min)
Scenic 18th-century NT house and chapel with landscaped gardens, riverside nature trail and tearoom. | 
