| . bright rooms come with free wifi, tvs with dvd players, and tea/coffeemakers. many have sea views. the casual, rustic restaurant serves continental or full breakfast, as well as traditional pub grub, including sunday lunch. parking is free. this relaxed beachfront pub with rooms is a 2-minute walk from the newbiggin maritime centre, 2 miles from woodhorn museum and northumberland archives, and 16 miles from newcastle upon tyne city centre
Newcastle International Airport 28 min
Long Sands Beach (24 min)
This wide, scenic beach features a mile-long sandy expanse & waves for surfing & swimming. Tynemouth Priory and Castle (28 min)
Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views. National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall (18 min)
Imposing, 1700s Vanbrugh design Baroque house set within an elegant estate and woodlands, with cafe. Druridge Bay Country Park (19 min)
Expanse of dune-backed beaches & leafy woodlands, with trails by a freshwater lake & picnic spots. Whitehouse Farm Centre (26 min)
Animal feedings, tractor rides & a cafe, plus adventure playgrounds & an indoor soft play zone. Cresswell Beach (10 min) Woodhorn Museum (7 min)
A former 19th-century coal mine now a museum and heritage centre for art and local historic relics. St. Mary's Lighthouse (27 min)
1898 lighthouse on a tidal island, with coastal views, history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Spanish City (26 min)
Roller coaster and lighthouse Northumberland Country Zoo (23 min)
Zoo, llama, and safari park Druridge Bay (20 min)
Backed by grasslands & dunes, this picturesque bay features a sandy beach, tidal pools & wildlife. Warkworth Castle (23 min)
Hilltop medieval castle ruins with cross-shaped keep, gatehouse and towers. Audio tour available. Coquet Island (21 min)
Rocky, offshore island with a 19th-century lighthouse & a huge population of rare roseate terns. Northumberlandia (14 min)
Visitor centre for a huge rock and soil sculpture of a reclining lady, criss-crossed with footpaths. Newbiggin Maritime Centre (6 min)
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