Newcastle International Airport 43 min
Hardwick Country Park (4 min)
Large park with several historic structures plus a visitor’s centre, river, lake & walking trails. Crook Hall and Gardens (22 min)
Stone manor house originally built in the 13th century, with picturesque English-style gardens. Durham Castle (22 min)
College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (23 min)
A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. Oriental Museum (21 min)
Focusing on Asian art and culture, covering ancient Egypt to India, China and Japan. Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum (19 min)
Museum of local rail history in restored 19th-century railway buildings, with antique steam engines. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (23 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. Wynyard Woodland Park (10 min)
Park with walking paths along old railway lines, play equipment & a cafe in the former station. Locomotion (16 min)
Part of the 2-venue biggest railway museum in the world, with locomotives and interactive displays. Preston Park Museum & Grounds (21 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Botanic Garden (21 min)
10-hectare garden with plants from round the world, glasshouses, outdoor art and a visitor centre. Durham Cathedral (23 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Auckland Castle (15 min)
Deer, castle, painting, history, and garden Adventure Valley (30 min)
Kids' indoor and outdoor soft play areas, plus roller disco, crazy golf, farm animals and a cafe. RSPB Saltholme (17 min)
Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. | 
