Need inspiration - country retreat or holiday house by the sea? North East England has many historic sites to visit. You will find cottages that are pet friendly in Coastal towns, villages and beaches in the North East, Durham and North Pennines or Westgate - some have private tennis courts.
Locals favourite walks
- Cresswell to Warkworth (10 miles / 17 km)
- Seahouses to Belford (7 miles / 11 km)
- Warkworth to Rothbury (18 miles / 29 km)
- In Coquetdale, The Drake Stone / Harbottle Walk
- Hadrians Wall, with very scenic views, Steel Rigg and Crag Lough Walk
- Walk and picnic at a spectacular waterfall, Linhope Spout in The Cheviots
- Bamburgh
- Horse riding on the beach
- Berwickshire Coastal Path
- Westgate
- Edlingham Castle
- Housesteads Roman Fort
- coarse fishing
Our editors top special locations for self-catering in North East England