Wherever you set your borders, there are no doubts that North East England is home to some of the UK’s most iconic sights. From the gothic muse of Whitby Abbey, to the magical inspiration of Alnwick Castle, the North East has been forever immortalised in literature and on screen.
A surprise to some, North East England is also to some spectacular beaches. If you’ve ever checked out the castle-laden coastlines at Bamburgh and Tynemouth, the rocky wonders at Marsden beach or even the wistful Whitby Bay, you’ll know the East of England has plenty of idyllic horizons to go around. There’s also a boatload of pretty Pennine villages, quayside cities, and spectacular moorland to feast upon while you're here.