| set in an 18th-century building with views of the river tees, this upmarket inn is 3 miles from teesside international airport and 8 miles from preston park museum & grounds. some have river views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. breakfast and parking are complimentary. the 8 cosy, sophisticated rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus en suite bathrooms with rainfall showers. there's also a gastropub
Newcastle International Airport 58 min
National Trust - Mount Grace Priory (27 min)
14th-century ruins that were home to the Carthusians, a vegetarian and silent order of monks. Cod Beck Reservoir (32 min) South Park (13 min)
Council-run park with a cafe, an aviary housing parrots, sports facilities & a calendar of events. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum (15 min)
Museum of local rail history in restored 19th-century railway buildings, with antique steam engines. Preston Park Museum & Grounds (17 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Hardwick Country Park (21 min)
Large park with several historic structures plus a visitor’s centre, river, lake & walking trails. Locomotion (27 min)
Part of the 2-venue biggest railway museum in the world, with locomotives and interactive displays. Captain Cook Birthplace Museum (24 min)
Small galleries covering the explorer's life, with dioramas and 1500 artefacts from world cultures. Kiplin Hall (31 min)
Garden and architecture Dorman Museum (21 min)
Permanent & rotating exhibits, including Middlesbrough history, a zoological collection & pottery. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (22 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. RSPB Saltholme (27 min)
Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. Stewart Park (25 min)
Open parkland with lake waterfowl and a pets' corner with deer, highland cattle, llamas and goats. Newham Grange Farm (23 min) Butterfly World Ltd (16 min)
Tropical rainforest hothouse for multiple butterfly species, plus reptiles. Seasonal opening. | 
