catering to adults only, this upscale guesthouse in a converted barn is 2 miles from the iconic angel of the north sculpture and 7 miles from newcastle city centre. both have private hot tubs in adjacent cabins. parking is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the 2 contemporary studios feature flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, living areas and kitchens, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment Newcastle International Airport 18 min
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (11 min) A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Life Science Centre (8 min) Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Laing Art Gallery (15 min) 18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Discovery Museum (9 min) Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Durham Castle (20 min) College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. Angel of the North (3 min) A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Grey's Monument (13 min) Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Tyne Bridge (12 min) This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Durham Cathedral (20 min) Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Victoria Tunnel Tours (14 min) Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Great North Museum: Hancock (13 min) Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (14 min) Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Newcastle Castle (12 min) Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas (11 min) Medieval building with a lantern spire, a Baron Collingwood memorial plus CofE services and a cafe. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (13 min) Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. |