Newcastle International Airport 24 min
Druridge Bay Country Park (22 min)
Expanse of dune-backed beaches & leafy woodlands, with trails by a freshwater lake & picnic spots. Northumberland Country Zoo (15 min)
Zoo, llama, and safari park Bolam Lake Country Park (20 min)
Park and lake Woodhorn Museum (15 min)
A former 19th-century coal mine now a museum and heritage centre for art and local historic relics. Plessey Woods Country Park (9 min)
Park and art National Trust - Seaton Delaval Hall (23 min)
Imposing, 1700s Vanbrugh design Baroque house set within an elegant estate and woodlands, with cafe. Ridley Park (22 min)
Park with summer waterplay area, tennis, putting, bowls and a cafe in the old bowling pavilion. Northumberlandia (13 min)
Visitor centre for a huge rock and soil sculpture of a reclining lady, criss-crossed with footpaths. Newbiggin Maritime Centre (18 min)
Museum and art Druridge Bay (23 min)
Backed by grasslands & dunes, this picturesque bay features a sandy beach, tidal pools & wildlife. St. Mary's Lighthouse (32 min)
1898 lighthouse on a tidal island, with coastal views, history/nature exhibits & a gift shop. Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens (16 min)
Menagerie offering many exotic animals & a petting barn, plus wooded trails, a tea room & gift shop. Carlisle Park, Morpeth (2 min)
Park and garden Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens (20 min)
Unfurnished hall inspired by ancient Greek temples, medieval ruins, and heritage and quarry gardens. Whitehouse Farm Centre (9 min)
Animal feedings, tractor rides & a cafe, plus adventure playgrounds & an indoor soft play zone. | 
