Get away from it all

Sometimes the best way to wind down is to saddle up! The region has several stables that offer invigorating rides along our sandy beaches and country bridleways.

Acclaimed spa hotels offer blissful delights to bring back your inner glow: Matfen Hall calms with candlelit treatment rooms and Serenity in the City tempts with luxurious day packages and pampering treatments, from tanning and facials to manicures and pedicures.

The Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall Hotel offers over 45 different treatments and has been voted Best Spa for Style by The Sunday Times and Best UK Spa Destination by Conde Nast Traveller. Unwind with one of the many massage treatments on offer

Or how about some star therapy?

With the country’s darkest skies, Kielder Water and Forest Park is just perfect for a spot of star-gazing.