Newcastle International Airport 28 min
St. Mary's Lighthouse (16 min)
1898 lighthouse on a tidal island, with coastal views, history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (32 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Spanish City (16 min)
Roller coaster and lighthouse Discovery Museum (33 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Long Sands Beach (22 min)
This wide, scenic beach features a mile-long sandy expanse & waves for surfing & swimming. Newcastle Castle (29 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (24 min)
Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Woodhorn Museum (16 min)
A former 19th-century coal mine now a museum and heritage centre for art and local historic relics. Great North Museum: Hancock (27 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Tynemouth Priory and Castle (27 min)
Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views. Grey's Monument (29 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (30 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Victoria Tunnel Tours (30 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort (32 min)
Remains of a large Roman fort with reconstructed gatehouse and living quarters, plus a small museum. National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall (9 min)
Imposing, 1700s Vanbrugh design Baroque house set within an elegant estate and woodlands, with cafe. | 
