Newcastle International Airport 54 min
Seaton Carew Beach (8 min) Tees Barrage (26 min)
Rafting, river, canoeing, adventure, and outdoor recreation Hardwick Country Park (25 min)
Large park with several historic structures plus a visitor’s centre, river, lake & walking trails. Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (30 min)
Small galleries covering the explorer's life, with dioramas and 1500 artefacts from world cultures. Heugh Battery Museum (8 min)
Collection of historical weapons, uniforms & artefacts on display in a former armoury, with a cafe. St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool (7 min) Saltburn Cliff Tramway (45 min)
Landmark tramway from 1884 with stained glass windows, offering rides with views of the sea. Preston Park Museum & Grounds (29 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (10 min) Stewart Park (31 min)
Open parkland with lake waterfowl and a pets' corner with deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. Saltburn Pier (45 min)
Fish and chips and beach Dorman Museum (27 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits, including Middlesbrough history, a zoological collection & pottery. Horden Welfare Park (17 min) Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (28 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. Kirkleatham Museum (35 min)
Queen Anne building with local history exhibits, tours & a cafe, plus a kids' play park & an aviary. | 
