The Sun Hotel
Warkworth, Northumberland
Dominated by the dramatic ruins of its 12th century castle, Warkworth rests within a winding loop of the River Coquet, only a short distance from where it spills into the North Sea.
Ryton Park Hotel
Ryton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Ryton stands above the south bank of the River Tyne. With its green, 18th century houses and cottages, it is considered by many to be the most attractive of all the Tyneside villages.