North East

Afternoon tea has truly taken the entire country by storm over recent years and is no longer confined to the plush hotels of London. The North East has seen a recent explosion of afternoon tea venues pop up and this will only increase in time as interest in afternoon tea grows even further. Head to the vibrant city of Newcastle and enjoy afternoon tea overlooking the famous River Tyne or hop on over to County Durham and visit the historical city of Durham with its magnificent Cathedral, the perfect backdrop for the traditional pastime that is afternoon tea. The North East is a superb place to visit, whether you head to one of its exciting cities to take in the landmarks and enjoy the shopping or prefer to soak up the beautiful countryside and coastlines of the area.