Holiday Inn Middlesbrough - Teesside , 3 star - This rural hotel is just outside Middlesbrough and only 40 minutes from historic York. It is also perfectly placed for visiting the Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle and the popular Beamish Open Air Museum. The seaside town of Whitby, Hartlepool's Historic Quay, Durham's medieval centre and the wilds of the Yorkshire Moors are all within easy reach. Leisure activities nearby include golf, swimming, horseriding and water sports. *