A World of History Just Waiting To Be Discovered

” If you’re planning a visit to the north east of the British Isles stop here first for some great ideas about what to see and do. Whether you’re looking for a simple walk in the countryside or some bright lights and a cosmopolitan city within a stone’s throw of some of the best walking areas of Great Britain, the North Country has it all.

Northumberland features wide open spaces and amazing sunrises. Hadrian’s wall starts here, allowing you to walk or cycle 73 miles in the footsteps of Roman legions as they travelled the route close to two thousand years ago. Castles galore do the windswept landscape with the most famous being Bamburg Castle, with a history that goes back to prehistoric times. With 14 public rooms and ongoing archeological excavations the Castle can be an interesting and exciting place to spend the day for the whole family.

Architecture takes center stage in the city of Durham. Whether you while away the hours strolling along its cobblestone streets, or explore the Durham Cathedral, new things to experience appear at every turn. The Beamish Museum is an open air museum that recreates life in the North East in three different times, Edwardian, Victorian and Georgian. Visit miners’ cottages, go down into a real drift mine or ride on the steam train at a museum that the whole family will be talking about for days to come.

No trip to the North East would be complete without a stop in the Tees Valley. As the birthplace of Captain James Cook and the railway, the Tees Valley offers your family a wide range of things to do and see at the Maritime Experience in Hartlepool. The Head of Steam Railway Museum located in Darlington along the first public rail route is sure to provide hours of enjoyment to rail enthusiasts as they explore the restored 1842 passenger station.”