Durham services junction on A1(M) is one mile from Linden Cottage. From the junction you can easily access Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, Darlington and Northumberland via this main route through the region. PUBLIC TRANSPORT - take 56 Arriva bus service passing right outside the front door to Durham Bus Station (Durham city centre). From the bus station it is a 6 minute walk to Durham mainline railway station. The 56 bus service in the opposite direction ( cross the road) takes you to Ferryhill and Bishop Auckland. From Newcastle Airport - take the Metro to Newcastle Central Station - train to Durham or Gateshead interchange stop and 21 Bus service ( to Durham) - from Durham bus station 56 Bus to Cornforth Lane , Coxhoe - cross the road to 9 Linden Terrace ( Linden Cottage) Local attractions include : Durham Cathedral , Beamish Musuem, Glasshouse music venue (formally The Sage), Baltic Arts Centre, The Angel of the North, Sunderland Empire theatre, The Gala Theatre Durham, The Theatre Royal Newcastle, Hadrians Wall, The Northumberland coast, Kielder Forest, Cragside ( NT), The Metrocentre, Souter Lighthouse ( NT) and Tynemouth market. Tourist info is available in the property.