Newcastle International Airport 27 min
Victoria Tunnel Tours (23 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. WWT Washington (14 min)
Trails through a large area of wetlands & woodlands sheltering ducks, geese, flamingoes & otters. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (20 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (12 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Laing Art Gallery (22 min)
18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Durham Castle (16 min)
College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. Discovery Museum (18 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (23 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Tyne Bridge (20 min)
This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Grey's Monument (22 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Newcastle Castle (21 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Durham Cathedral (16 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Life Science Centre (17 min)
Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Angel of the North (10 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Great North Museum: Hancock (23 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. | 
