Newcastle International Airport 57 min
Tees Transporter Bridge (23 min)
Bungee jumping and abseiling Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (27 min)
Small galleries covering the explorer's life, with dioramas and 1500 artefacts from world cultures. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (6 min)
A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (14 min) Seaton Carew Beach (7 min) Dorman Museum (23 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits, including Middlesbrough history, a zoological collection & pottery. Stewart Park (28 min)
Open parkland with lake waterfowl and a pets' corner with deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. Preston Park Museum & Grounds (25 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Heugh Battery Museum (11 min)
Collection of historical weapons, uniforms & artefacts on display in a former armoury, with a cafe. Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park (12 min)
Tree-filled area with a lake, ponds & wildlife, including 90+ species of birds, plus a playground. Summerhill Country Park (6 min)
This green space with ponds & sculptures offers playgrounds, a BMX track & climbing boulders. Durham Heritage Coast (24 min)
A walking path traces the line of this designated historic coast with its wild cliffs & dunes. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (25 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool (10 min) RSPB Saltholme (11 min)
Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. | 
