

Beamish Museum
This open air museum is an amazing example of how to make history fun and easy to understand for all ages and cultures. The staff do a very good job to try to immerse you in the different time periods of the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s. The price is really good because the ticket is valid for the whole year. To enjoy everything in one day you would need to rush quite a lot, and you will miss a lot of the unique items they have on display. This includes taking time to be part of th


Saltburn-by-the-Sea
This is a quiet coastal town, built as a retreat spa in the Victorian times. The coast is protected by National Trust and there are lovely walks around the town, beach and coastal paths. There are some very steep hills leading to the beach and pier, so don’t forget: if you go down, you will need to come back up again! Fortunately there is also a cliff lift that you can use, although it did close well before dark. History – If you like the Victorian age, Saltburn is your kind