The North East is chocka-block with a great range of places to visit and things to do – from museums and funfairs to coastal views and National Trust spots.
There’s no time like the present to further explore the region and make the trip to some new attractions.
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But if you haven’t yet decided where to go, we turned to the readers to shout out their favourite tourist spots for a visit with the family.
Needless to say, the following places are just a small taste of what our fantastic North East has to offer. Who knows, you could find a new favourite during the half-term break!
Here are some of the readers’ top recommendations.