| the relaxed pub features a tv and a pool table. a studio has a vaulted ceiling, a sitting area, a kitchenette and a washing machine. in a commercial area of a former mining village, this laid-back edwardian pub with no-nonsense rooms is 3 miles from durham coast national nature reserve along the north sea, and 6 miles from hartlepool railway station. . the 4 down-to-earth rooms offer shared or en suite bathrooms, plus flat-screens, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Newcastle International Airport 46 min
Durham Castle (25 min)
College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (28 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. Oriental Museum (22 min)
Focusing on Asian art and culture, covering ancient Egypt to India, China and Japan. Crook Hall and Gardens (25 min)
Stone manor house originally built in the 13th century, with picturesque English-style gardens. Herrington Country Park (22 min)
Spacious, bustling park featuring walking & bike trails, an amphitheater, playground & sculptures. RSPB Saltholme (21 min)
Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. Adventure Valley (33 min)
Kids' indoor and outdoor soft play areas, plus roller disco, crazy golf, farm animals and a cafe. Botanic Garden (23 min)
10-hectare garden with plants from round the world, glasshouses, outdoor art and a visitor centre. National Glass Centre (27 min)
Stylish modern centre showcasing contemporary glass, with exhibitions, demonstrations and classes. Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (5 min) Horden Welfare Park (5 min) Durham Heritage Coast (9 min)
A walking path traces the line of this designated historic coast with its wild cliffs & dunes. Sunderland Museum, Winter Gardens (24 min)
Wide-ranging venue including industrial/social history, geology, glass/pottery, art and archaeology. Durham Cathedral (26 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (12 min)
A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. | 
