The Best Spots in the North-East for a Weekend Trip
With picture-perfect castle-lined areas, serene beaches, and historic sites, the north-east has plenty to match your taste, no matter what kind of weekend break you're after.
With picture-perfect castle-lined areas, serene beaches, and historic sites, the north-east has plenty to match your taste, no matter what kind of weekend break you're after.
This Victorian building is both a food hub and a retail space. Shop jewellery in the indie boutiques that welcome you from the outside chain stores. The building, listed as Grade 1, resembles a cross-hatched inner chamber of an airship.
Alnwick Castle is the second-largest residential castle in the United Kingdom. Walk along its limestone terraces and imagine life as Harry Porter - this castle was Hogwarts in the movie!
Across this national park you'll find footpaths traversing heathland cliffs and ridges of the North Sea. At the Jurassic bays, follow the footprints of dinosaurs along the Heritage Coast and lay your eyes on fossils. Get ready to zoom in with your binoculars on merlin and red grouse at North Yorkshire National Park.
This was the first cathedral in Europe to have stone-ribbed vaulting for a roof. The heavy stones are upheld to create pointed traverse domes. This monumental Cathedral represents Anglo-Norman Romanesque architecture, and is a must-see for architecture fans.
Take in breath-taking views of the Port of Sunderland, as you wander through this museum and discover how the industry of glass-making took off.
📏 Average size of a holiday home | 117 m² |
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😎 Quietest month | February |
🛏️ Popular accommodation types | Cottage and House rentals |
🌡️ Warmest weather | 19 °C in July and August |
🥶 Coldest weather | 2 °C in January and February |
🌧️ Rainiest months | 23 rainy days in December and January |
There are more than 19,096 holiday homes for rent in North East England with nightly prices starting from £41 per night.
The most popular types of holiday rentals for Weekend Breaks in the North-East are Cottage and House rentals.
Vacation homes cost £41 per night in North East England.
The average size of a Cottage is 117 m², with an average capacity of 5 guests - perfect for medium-sized groups and families.
Definitely, over 4% of lettings in North East England have a pool.