Newcastle International Airport 54 min
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (16 min)
Small galleries covering the explorer's life, with dioramas and 1500 artefacts from world cultures. Tees Barrage (7 min)
Rafting, river, canoeing, adventure, and outdoor recreation RSPB Saltholme (14 min)
Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. Air Trail Tees Barrage (8 min) Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (13 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum (23 min)
Museum of local rail history in restored 19th-century railway buildings, with antique steam engines. Preston Park Museum & Grounds (11 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Roseberry Topping (28 min)
Prominent hill with dog-friendly walking trails to distinctive cliffs & views at the summit. Tees Transporter Bridge (13 min)
Bungee jumping and abseiling National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (24 min)
A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. Infinity Bridge (13 min)
Architecture, zaha hadid, and modern architecture Butterfly World Ltd (11 min)
Tropical rainforest hothouse for multiple butterfly species, plus reptiles. Seasonal opening. Newham Grange Farm (15 min) Dorman Museum (12 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits, including Middlesbrough history, a zoological collection & pottery. Stewart Park (17 min)
Open parkland with lake waterfowl and a pets' corner with deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. | 
