Newcastle International Airport 43 min
Wynyard Woodland Park (10 min)
Park with walking paths along old railway lines, play equipment & a cafe in the former station. National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool (23 min)
A preserved, tall-masted war frigate open for tours all year, plus a charter option. Preston Park Museum & Grounds (21 min)
Georgian mansion for exhibits on local life, a recreated Victorian street, with riverside grounds. Binchester Roman Fort (18 min)
Archeological site with ruins of a Roman fort, settlement & bathhouse founded around AD 79. Auckland Castle (15 min)
Deer, castle, painting, history, and garden Durham Cathedral (22 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (23 min)
Striking slate and limestone gallery housing modern art exhibitions, plus a roof terrace and cafe. Durham Heritage Coast (27 min)
A walking path traces the line of this designated historic coast with its wild cliffs & dunes. Kynren (19 min) Tweddle Children's Animal Farm (24 min) Tees Transporter Bridge (22 min)
Bungee jumping and abseiling RSPB Saltholme (17 min)
Family-friendly wetlands with hides for birdwatching including a play area, cycle path and cafe. Botanic Garden (21 min)
10-hectare garden with plants from round the world, glasshouses, outdoor art and a visitor centre. Oriental Museum (21 min)
Focusing on Asian art and culture, covering ancient Egypt to India, China and Japan. Crook Hall and Gardens (22 min)
Stone manor house originally built in the 13th century, with picturesque English-style gardens. | 
