Newcastle International Airport 20 min
Discovery Museum (10 min)
Interactive local maritime history and science displays, plus the British Film Institute's archive. Durham Cathedral (25 min)
Architecturally innovative Norman CofE cathedral with St Cuthbert's shrine and a treasury museum. Newcastle Castle (8 min)
Stone fortress, built from 1168 to 1178 and formerly a prison, with views over the city and river. Victoria Tunnel Tours (10 min)
Tours of a 19th-century underground wagonway for coal, later used as a WWII air-raid shelter. Angel of the North (9 min)
A massive statue standing with wings outspread looking out over the Northumbrian countryside. Gateshead Millennium Bridge (10 min)
Iconic modern bridge over the River Tyne, offering separate sections for pedestrians & cyclists. Tyne Bridge (5 min)
This well-known span over the Tyne Rives has an open-work arch that passes through its deck. Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum (16 min)
Hadrian's Wall excavated Roman fort site with 35-metre viewing tower and interactive museum. Life Science Centre (8 min)
Interactive, state-of-the-art science village with planetarium, themed shows and 4D Motion Ride. The Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas (7 min)
Medieval building with a lantern spire, a Baron Collingwood memorial plus CofE services and a cafe. Beamish, the Living Museum of the North (20 min)
A recreation of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian life with costumed staff, plus trams and buses. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (8 min)
Vast converted mill with minimalist interiors, hosting temporary shows by contemporary artists. Grey's Monument (8 min)
Monument erected in 1838 to honor the 2nd Earl Grey, featuring a statue of him atop a tall column. Laing Art Gallery (8 min)
18th-20th century British oil paintings and watercolours on display in vaulted-ceilinged galleries. Great North Museum: Hancock (8 min)
Refurbished Victorian museum with natural history and Hadrian's wall displays and planetarium. | 
