Northeast Coast, England Attractions
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Northeast EnglandCounties: Humberside, North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Durham, Tyne and Wear and NorthumberlandThe northeast coast of England extends from north of the Humber estuary near Hull to the Scottish border. With one or two exceptions, the seaside resorts here are less well-known and less favored in terms of climate than resorts in the south of England, but they have the advantage of being less crowded, except perhaps at weekends, and some of them have preserved their original charm and character.
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Filey, England
Filey is a traditional seaside resort located on the North Yorkshire coast between Scarborough and Bridlington, on Filey Bay. Its annual Edwardian Festival runs from June to July.Filey offers fishing, surfing, golf, yachting and birdwatching opportunities.
Filey Museum
The displays at Filey Museum highlight aspects of the town's past and present. Emphasis is placed on the towns importance as an inshore fishing station and holiday resort.
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Peterlee, England
Peterlee is a small town on the coast of the North Sea. It is located between Hartlepool and Sunderland. Peterlee hosts Culture Week to celebrate the local and mining heritage, as well as song and dance of the area.
Castle Eden Dene
Castle Eden Dene is a National Nature Reserve with 12 miles of footpaths within 500 acres. It is the largest of Durham's wooded coastal ravines.
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Tanfield Railway, Stanley, England
Stanley has a main shopping area, a town swimming pool and is famous for its annual summer playscheme geared to children during the first two weeks of summer holiday.The three mile steam passenger railway between Sunniside, Causeway Arch and East Tanfield originally opened in 1725. At the Tanfield Railway you can ride the steam train and view a collection of 40 locomotivess including the Wellington of 1873, Victorian carriages as well as the workshop of Britain's oldest engine shed built in 1854.
Causey Arch
Causey Arch is the oldest standing railway bridge in the world. It was built in 1725-26, to support the the steam passenger railway between Sunniside, Causeway Arch and East Tanfield. At the site of the bridge there is also a picnic area and displays which describe the early waggonways complete with a replica of an 18th century coal waggon.
Timothy Hackworth Victorian and Railway Museum, Shildon, England
Shildon is known as having a connection with the birth of the railway industry.Timothy Hackworth was the Superintendent Engineer of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. His house has been restored and displays of Hackworth's life and achievements are exhibited in period rooms at the Shildon Locomotion Museum. On the surrounding property you will find early railway structures including stables, coal drops and locomotive sheds.
Sunderland, England
Sunderland (pop. 286,800) is located 12mi/19km southeast of Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the mouth of the Wear. The city has seen great redevelopment in modern times with improvement in the central business district, the addition of an entertainment complex and a turn for the better in the economic situation with new service industries setting up in Sunderland.The city of city Sunderland was frequently visited by the author, Lewis Carroll and the painter, L.S. Lowry.
Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery
Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery is England's oldest municipal museum outside london. The town's industrial heritage is portrayed through art and artefacts. Permanent displays and temporary exhibitions which make this an interesting place to visit throughout the year.
National Glass Center
The National Glass Centre is located in Sunderland - the birthplace of stained glass making in Britain. On a tour of the centre you will have an opportunity to watch glass blowing, stained glass making and artists creating exciting new work.
North East Aircraft Museum
A large aircraft exhibition hall was opened in Sunderland in 1993 to house such notable aircraft as the Greek Sabre and Thunderstreak and several home-made aircraft.
Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hilton between 1374 and 14. The gatehouse from a 15th century keep still stands.
Ashington, England
Ashington is located northeast of Morpeth. The small hamlet grew into a town as a result of the major coal mining industry. Coal was last produced in 1986 in Ashington, however the town has maintained itself with other employers. The town has leisure facilities and two country parks, the Wansbeck Riverside Country Park and the Queen Elizabeth II Country Park.
Woodhorn Colliery Museum
The Woodhorn Colliery Museum near Ashington presents displays about Northumberland's mining history. It is set in a country park with a playground.
Ashington Festival
This annual festival takes place in October.
South Shields, England
South Shields (pop. 87,125) is located 10mi/16km east of Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the North Sea at the mouth of the Tyne. This popular seaside resort has numerous landmarks and sites of interest including the reconstructed Roman Fort, Customs House theatre, Temple Park Leisure Centre, Souter Lighthouse and a traditional farmers market. South Shields also hosts an annual summer festival.
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery
The South Shields Museum and Art Gallery houses permanent and temporary exhibits of art and museum pieces that reflect local history. In a visit to the Catherine Cookson Gallery you will discover how land, river and sea have shaped South Tyneside.
Souter Lighthouse
Souter Lighthouse is a National Trust property located in South Shields. This lighthouse opened in 1871 and was the first to be powered by alternating electrical current.
Corbridge, England
Corbridge (pop. 2,800) on the banks of the River Tyne is one of the most attractive towns on Hadrian's Wall. It is noted for the quaint shops and stone buildings.The town of Corbridge offers cycling, hiking, horseback riding, cricket and golf opportunities.
Roman Site (Corstopitum)
Corbridge Roman Site is an English Heritage property. It has a fascinating series of excavated remains of a Roman settlement which include a grain ventilation system, granary and the famous stone fountainhead - the Lion of Corbridge.
Aydon Castle
Aydon Castle is one of the best fortified manor houses in England. It stands in a woodland setting and has also served as a farmhouse.
Bellingham, England
Bellingham is located on the edge of Northumberland National Park. There is ample opportunity for walking or cycling in the countryside. Bellingham has an 18-hole golf course.
Black Middens Bastle House
Black Middens Bastle House in Bellingham is a farmhouse from the 16th C.
Haltwhistle, England
Haltwhistle is a nice small town with an attractive church. It is a perfect base for anyone wanting to explore the surrounding area such as the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage site and the Northumberland National Park. Haltwhistle also offers driving, walking and cycling tours.
Doncaster, England
Doncaster (pop. 288,600) is located northeast of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, along the river Don. It has been known for both horse racing, with one of the oldest courses in England, and industry.A community sports stadium in Doncaster was completed in 2006.
Brodsworth Hall
Brodsworth Hall is a fine Victorian house that remains almost exactly as it was in the 1860s. It opened to the public for the first time in 1995. It was voted by visitors as their favorite English Heritage property.
South Yorkshire Aviation Museum
The indoor exhibition hall at South Yorkshire Aviation Museum displays interesting photos, documents, uniforms and engines. A number of aircraft, including a Cessna Skyhawk, Lightning F.6 and Westland Scout, are also on display.
Conisbrough Castle
Conisborough Castle is a white circular keep that is considered to be the oldest of its kind in England.
Conisborough - Castle
Conisborough Castle is an English Heritage property.
Halifax, England
The town of Halifax has been an industrial center since the Middle Ages. There is an interesting Industrial museum as well as attractive historic buildings and an energetic arts scene. Halifax has many galleries, the Victoria Theatre and Square Chapel Centre for the Arts.
Calderdale Industrial Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.The Calderdale Industrial Museum captures over 150 years of life and work in the Pennines. The museum recreates the work of many industries providing youwith an idea of the sights, sounds and smells of Halifax over the years.
Bankfield Museum
The Bankfield Museum in Halifax has one of the finest costume and textile collections in the country. The house, once the home of a 19th century mill owner, commands a dramatic view over Halifax.
Eureka! Museum for Children
Eureka! The Children's Museum is the first hands-on museum designed for children in Britain. There are four main exhibit areas and over 400 exhibits that will engage children under the age of 12 for hours.
Hebden Bridge, England
Hedben Bridge is a small town, 7km west of Halifax. It is noted for its creative community and cosmopolitan atmosphere. The town of Hedben Bridge contains a working mill and an Automobilia Transport Museum with pre-1930 cars, motorcycles and bicycles.
Automobilia Transport Museum
This museum displays over 100 classic and vintage vehicles. It also exhibtis bicycles, petrol pumps, motorcycles and garage equipment.
Middlesbrough, England
Middlesbrough (pop. 141,100) is located at the mouth of the Tees and has a number of interesting attractions including a natural history museum and two art galleries. Middlesbrough has a number of notable buildings including Acklam Hall, circa 1683, and the Town Hall, completed in 1887.
Ormesby Hall
Ormesby Hall is a National Trust property located in Middlesbrough. The 18th C Palladin mansion is set on a large estate including a garden and stable block (rented to the Cleveland Mounted Police). The house is noted for its fine plasterwork and wood carving.
Marton
Marton in Cleveland is located just south of Middlesbrough on the A174. Captain James Cook was born in East Marton in 1728, there is a museum of Cook related displays and a church with a stained-glass window dedicated to Cook.
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
The Captain Cook Birthplace Museum portrays the life of the famous explorer, James Cook. The collection includes over 1,500 artefacts from different world, including Australia, New Zealand and Oceania.
Guisborough Priory
This Augustinian priory church also has the remains of the gatehouse and east end of a 14th C church.
Writearound Literary Festival
This annual festival takes place mid-October.
Captain Cook's Schoolroom Museum, Great Ayton, England
Great Ayton is located on the banks of the River Leven and has two village greens.Captain James Cook spent his boyhood in Great Ayton. Captain Cook's Schoolroom Museum features two exhibits relating to the explorer. One room contains items related to his voyages and another displays features of Great Ayton as he would have known it. The museum is located in part of a building formerly used as a poor house and charity school where Cook was educated.
Billingham, England
Billingham (pop. 36,712) is an industrial town with chemical plants. The Billingham Forum, a sports and leisure complex, houses a swimming pool and an ice rink as well as the Forum Theatre. The town also hosts the annual Billingham International Folklore Festival.
Billingham International Folklore Festival
Billingham is the site of this annual week-long festival which brings together musicians, dancers and singers from all over the world.
North Shields, England
North Shields is located on the north bank of the River Tyne. There is a ferry service from North Shields to South Shields on the other side of the Tyne.The town of North Shields has several modern attractions including an indoor water park, a bowling alley, soccer dome and shopping centre.
Rotherham, England
Rotherham is located 6mi/10km northeast of Sheffield at the confluence of the Rother and the Don. Some of the notable buildings in Rotherham include the 15th century Minster, Boston Castle completed in 1776, and the surviving portions of the College of Jesus, dating back to the 16th century.
Magna Science Adventure Centre
Magna is a Science Adventure Centre that allows visitors to explore Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Power through hands-on interactive exhibits.
York and Lancaster Regimental Museum
Rotherham's Regimental Museum contains a variety of uniforms, weapons and artifacts that trace the history of the regiment back to its creation in 1758.
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Stockton-on-Tees (86,800) is located on the Tees across from Middlesbrough. It has a number of interesting sites which reflect its Georgian heritage.Stockton-on-Tees has the world's oldest railway station building and the town was the site of the world's first steam hauled passenger train in 1825.
Riverside International Festival
The Stockton International Riverside Festival takes place in early August. This open-air festival features outdoor theatre, street entertainment, circus, music and dance.
Thirsk, England
Thirsk (pop. 6,800) is located on the A19 north of York. The town has a 15th century church, famous racecourse and local museum. Thirsk was the birthplace of Thomas Lord who founded Lord's Cricket Ground.
Kirby Wiske - Sion Hill Hall
Sion Hill Hall in Kirby Wiske is an award winning Edwardian country mansion. It is reconginzed for its outstanding architectural merit and now houses the Mawer Collection of period furniture, porcelain, paintings, clocks and memorabilia, which are on display in 20 room settings. There is also a Bird of Prey and Conservations Centre in the walled garden.
Falconry UK Limited
Falconry UK is located in Thirsk at the birds of Prey and Conservation Centre at Sion Hill Hall. Eagles, hawks, falcons and owls swoop and dive around you in daily flying displays. At the centre you will find 35 different species of birds.
West Tanfield - Marmion Tower
The Marmion Tower is a medieval gatehouse located in the village of West Tanfield.
Easingwold, England
Easingwold is a small market town located northwest of York on the A19. The western side of the town is sheltered by the Howardian hills.
Bedale, England
Bedale is located near Wensleydale with a market every Tuesday, craft and antique shops, cafes and a local history museum.
Bedale Hall
The town housed a little museum which is the Bedale fire engine. It contains photographs, household utensils, old documents, clothing and craft tools that reflect the life of the ordinary people in 1742.
Northallerton, England
Northallerton is situated just west of the North York Moors, about twenty miles southeast of Scotch Corner. Its equestrian center offers short or long treks on quiet country lanes as well as through lush, mature forests in the Vale of Mowbray. Other facilities in and around Northallerton include an indoor riding school, all weather manège and show jumping arena.
Maltby, England
Maltby (pop. 16,749) is noted for engineering and coal. Just outside the town is the noted Roche Abbey, started in 1147, and now in ruins.
Roche Abbey
Roche Abbey is an English Heritage property located in Maltby. The ruins of this Cistercian monastery, founded in 1147, are located in a secluded grassy valley.
