I've decided to really splash out (!) and spend a little bit of my redundancy money/holiday on a beer trip oop nurf. Thanks to Grand Central offering me a 20% discount, I've bagged first class tickets up to Sunderland for £50.
My knowledge of the area is non-existent, I've never set foot in that bit of the country before.
I am assuming that Sunderland is no more than a day's worth in terms of proper quality, so I have two days spare.
Newcastle is the obvious destination to take care of a day. Everyone tells me it's a cracking drinking city.
Any suggestions for where else is a good bet (no further than 45mins from Sunderland BR)?
Or any absolute must-visits in Sunderland/Newcastle/general area? I don't mind braving a trip out somewhere unusual outside of the city centre if it's worthwhile...
And if anyone wants to hook-up, then feel free. I arrive on the 18th of May mid-afternoon and depart mid-afternoon on the 21st.