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North England

House facade
 Leeds 
Harewood House- Exquisite Adam interiors, Chippendale's finest furniture, beautiful formal gardens, tranquil woodland and lakeside walks, excellent shops & cafes. New for 2008: remarkable 1760s Chinese wallpaper, restored and reunited with the Chippendale furniture it originally complemented. www.harewood.org   
People in coal mining
 West Yorkshire 
National Coal Mining- Travel underground down one of Britain's oldest working mines with an ex-miner, surface attractions are also available. Admission, undergraound tour and parking are all free! www.ncm.org.uk  
Front of a House
 York 
Lady Anne Hotel- Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel will delight you with its tranquility yet close proximity to York's attractions. Complete with bar, restaurant parking and fitness centre with pool. www.ladyannes.co.uk 
 
Painting of a palace
 Yorkshire 
Wassand Hall Regency House- Built 1815 by Thomas Cundy the Elder. Beautiful gardens woodland walks parks. 18/19 century paintings english and continental furniture and porcelain.  
 
 North Yorkshire 
Pennine Boat trips  
 
water fountain
 Northumberland 
Alnwick Gardens- The Alnwick Garden is one of the most exciting contemporary gardens on earth. The inspiration of the Duchess of Northumberland, The Garden is a magical landscape created from unique ideas. www.alnwickgarden.com