| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. upgraded rooms add oak-beamed or high ceilings, and/or a terrace. a 2-mile drive from the a1, this upscale country inn is set in a redbrick, 1900s former hospital building and is 1. complimentary full english breakfast is included. the pub and restaurant is decorated in light, modern tones with rustic-chic furnishings, and serves a posh, gastro pub-style menu, as well as traditional afternoon tea. 3 miles from the market town of morpeth. 2 miles from whitehouse farm centre and 4. airy rooms with chic, understated decor and period hints, feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment
Newcastle International Airport 25 min
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (27 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Discovery Museum (28 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Whitehouse Farm Centre (4 min)
Animal feedings, tractor rides & a cafe, plus adventure playgrounds & an indoor soft play zone. Grey's Monument (26 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (22 min)
Unfurnished hall inspired by ancient Greek temples, medieval ruins, and heritage and quarry gardens. Life Science Centre (27 min)
Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. St. Mary's Lighthouse (34 min)
1898 lighthouse on a tidal island, with coastal views, history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Great North Museum: Hancock (23 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Newcastle Castle (26 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (28 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Woodhorn Museum (25 min)
A former 19th-century coal mine now a museum and heritage centre for art and local historic relics. Tyne Bridge (24 min)
This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Laing Art Gallery (25 min)
18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Victoria Tunnel Tours (26 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall (25 min)
Imposing, 1700s Vanbrugh design Baroque house set within an elegant estate and woodlands, with cafe. | 
