Top North East attractions to close as Storm Floris weather warning issued
The North East is in for strong and potentially disruptive winds from around 6am on Monday and the yellow weather warning is in place until just before midnight, with the warning for Scotland being upgraded from yellow to amber, as conditions look set to be even worse north of the border.
The warning for the North East covers all of Northumberland, as well as Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and Durham, extending down to Teesside. And it looks like the teams in charge of some of the region's most popular attractions are taking no chances, as, by Sunday evening, a whole host of them had confirmed that they wouldn't be opening at all on Sunday, while others will open for reduced hours.
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High profile school summer holiday hotspots like Alnwick Garden and Cragside are among those who won't be opening their doors, along with the likes of Gibside and Wallington. Others, like Bamburgh Castle, are advising people to keep an eye on their social media channels for updates and for people with young children in prams and those with mobility issues to rethink their plans. The list of confirmed closures for Monday, August 4, so far is:
Alnwick Garden
Lillidorei
The Treehouse, Alnwick
Dunstanburgh Castle
Cragside
Gibside
Brocksbushes kids fun zone
Housesteads Roman Fort
Wallington
Seaton Delaval Hall
Fountain's Abbey
Washington Old Hall - closing at 1pm
Crook Hall Gardens - closing at 1pm
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