Newcastle International Airport 56 min
Infinity Bridge (6 min) Architecture, zaha hadid, and modern architecture Dorman Museum (12 min) Permanent & rotating exhibits, including Middlesbrough history, a zoological collection & pottery. Newham Grange Farm (14 min) Preston Park Museum & Grounds (12 min) Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Tees Barrage (8 min) Rafting, river, canoeing, adventure, and outdoor recreation RSPB Saltholme (12 min) Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum (24 min) Museum of local rail history in restored 19th-century railway buildings, with antique steam engines. Wynyard Woodland Park (12 min) Park with walking paths along old railway lines, play equipment & a cafe in the former station. Roseberry Topping (28 min) Prominent hill with dog-friendly walking trails to distinctive cliffs & views at the summit. Air Trail Tees Barrage (9 min) Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (15 min) Small galleries covering the explorer's life, with dioramas and 1500 artefacts from world cultures. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (21 min) A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (13 min) Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. Tees Transporter Bridge (12 min) Bungee jumping and abseiling Stewart Park (16 min) Open parkland with lake waterfowl and a pets' corner with deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. |