Newcastle International Airport 55 min
RSPB Saltholme (11 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. Infinity Bridge (7 min)
Architecture, zaha hadid, and modern architecture Preston Park Museum & Grounds (13 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Air Trail Tees Barrage (10 min) Tees Transporter Bridge (12 min)
Bungee jumping and abseiling Roseberry Topping (27 min)
Prominent hill with dog-friendly walking trails to distinctive cliffs & views at the summit. Stewart Park (16 min)
Open parkland with lake waterfowl and a pets' corner with deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. Newham Grange Farm (14 min) Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (15 min)
Small galleries covering the explorer's life, with dioramas and 1500 artefacts from world cultures. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (13 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (21 min)
A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. Tees Barrage (9 min)
Rafting, river, canoeing, adventure, and outdoor recreation Dorman Museum (11 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits, including Middlesbrough history, a zoological collection & pottery. Wynyard Woodland Park (11 min)
Park with walking paths along old railway lines, play equipment & a cafe in the former station. | 
