Food Scene
Knitsley Farm Shop
Great local produce, excellent cafe!
Entertainment & Activities
Lots to do and see, great for families. Birds of Prey, shop & an excellent restaurant/cafe.
11 locals recommend
Lanchester Garden Centre
Bargate BankLots to do and see, great for families. Birds of Prey, shop & an excellent restaurant/cafe.
A must see for visitors to the area, a huge step back in time and great fun for all the family.
194 locals recommend
Beamish, the Living Museum of the North
A must see for visitors to the area, a huge step back in time and great fun for all the family.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic up scale Japanese lounge with great food and music into the early hours! The perfect spot to experience the best of the famous Newcastle nightlife.
10 locals recommend
Aveika
Fantastic up scale Japanese lounge with great food and music into the early hours! The perfect spot to experience the best of the famous Newcastle nightlife.
City/town information
The historical and university city of Durham is a must visit especially Cathedral and cobbled streets. Easy park and ride for a full day out.
117 locals recommend
Durham
The historical and university city of Durham is a must visit especially Cathedral and cobbled streets. Easy park and ride for a full day out.
Sightseeing
Stunning Architecture and 7 bridges. A walk along the quayside is a must to the trendy Ouseburn with it real ale pubs and traditional Geordie Hospitality.
188 locals recommend
Newcastle upon Tyne
Stunning Architecture and 7 bridges. A walk along the quayside is a must to the trendy Ouseburn with it real ale pubs and traditional Geordie Hospitality.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Park & ride into Durham City 15 minutes drive
An easy drive to the Park and ride will make your day out in Durham a much more pleasant experience rather than searching for car-parking spaces in the centre of Durham
Book before you go
Beamish
Contact me for a discount code for your Beamish tickets and book on line. We have a 20% discount off the entrance price
Useful phrases
Geordie Phrases
'Gan Cannie pet' = Mind how you go
'Ya - Alreet?' = How are you keeping
'Ye Gan aroond the roondaboot and torn reet!' = you enter the roundabout and turn right!!
Other Geordie terms can be found in the cottage in the learn to speak Geordie booklets!
What to pack
Comfy shoes
Lots of walking and things to do make sure you bring appropriate footwear