| set off the a1 motorway on a residential street, this cosy inn lies 5 miles from the angel of the north, and 8 miles from newcastle's quayside district. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. featuring free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dvd players, the unfussy rooms also have desks, en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is complimentary, and there's a casual italian restaurant with a fireplace and a garden terrace
Newcastle International Airport 25 min
Great North Museum: Hancock (19 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. Durham Castle (18 min)
College in an 11th-century castle offering a B&B with 2 plush suites, plus seasonal casual rooms. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (21 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Grey's Monument (19 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. WWT Washington (6 min)
Trails through a large area of wetlands & woodlands sheltering ducks, geese, flamingoes & otters. Discovery Museum (16 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Tynemouth Priory and Castle (28 min)
Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views. Tyne Bridge (16 min)
This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Angel of the North (8 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Life Science Centre (15 min)
Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (14 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Newcastle Castle (19 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Durham Cathedral (19 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (16 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Victoria Tunnel Tours (21 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. | 
