ATTRACTIONS IN DH7 8LP
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2.9milesDurham Heritage Centre and Museum
St Mary le Bow Church, Durham City, County Durham, DH15ET
Local history museum in historic church telling Durham's story from 10th Century. Displays, models, artefacts and hands-on activities.
3milesKillhope, NofEngland Lead Mining Museum
Upper Weardale, County Durham, DH15TY
Winner of The Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2003, Killhope explores the life of North Pennine lead mining families. Park Level Mine underground experience, Northern England's largest working water wheel and hands-on activities.
3.2milesDLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery
DurhamCity, County Durham, DH15TU
The museum at this family friendly attraction features The Durham Light Infantry (with emphasis on WW1 and WW2) and looks at Durham Home Front life during WW2. *Regiment's archive housed in nearby County Record Office).
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3.5milesDurham Castle
Durham City, County Durham, DH13RW
Dating from 1072, one of England's largest surviving Norman castles and grandest Romanesque palaces. Seat of the Price Bishops until 1832 and now part of a World Heritage Site.
3.6milesDurham Cathedral
Palace Green, Durham City, Durham, DH13EH
The present Cathedral has stood on this spot as a place of prayer and pilgrimage for over 900 years. It contains the remains of Cuthbert, the saintly seventh-century bishop of Lindisfarne; it also holds the tomb of Bede, the chronicler of Cuthbert's life and the first English historian.
3.6milesUniversity of Durham Oriental Museum
Durham City, County Durham, DH13TH
Only museum of its kind in the Country devoted entirely to Oriental art and archaeology. Collections range from prehistoric Egypt and China to the work of living artists.
3.9milesUniversity of Durham Botanic Garden
Hollingside Lane, Durham City, County Durham, DH13TN
18 acre garden in mature woodland with exotic trees from America and the Himalayas. Prince Bishops Garden.
5.2milesFinchale Priory
Near Durham City, Durham, DH15SH
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral.
5.8milesWhitworth Hall Country Park
Near Spennymoor, Durham, DL167QX
73 acre of historic parkland, the former home of Bonnie Boddy Shafto. Deer, coarse fishing lake, Victoria walled garden, Britian's most northerly vineyard, indoor-outdoor children's play areas.
6.3milesBeamish North of England Open Air Museum
Beamish, County Durham, DH90RG
Britain’s Best Museum (Period Living & Traditional Homes ‘2005 Best of British Awards’ and ‘Living Museum of the Year 2004’ (Good Britain Guide), Beamish is one of the region’s leading tourist attractions. It vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and early 1900s.
7.8milesBinchester Roman Fort (Vinovia)
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL148DJ
Remains of the commanding officer's house, with the best preserved Roman military bath house in Britain, and a stretch of Dere Street.Open: 9 - 12 Aptil (Easter weekend) and 26 April - 25 Sept daily 11am - 5pm.
8.1milesCausey Arch
near Stanley, County Durham, DH85SD
World's oldest surviving railway bridge built 1725-1926, standing 80 feet above a wooded gorge. Picnic area with replica 18th Century coal waggon.
8.3milesTanfield Railway
Old Marley Hill, near Stanley, County Durham, NE165ET
World's oldest exisiting railway, originally opened in 1725. 3 mile steam passenger railway between Sunniside, Causey Arch and East Tanfield.
8.5milesAuckland Castle
Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL147NR
Once principal country residence of the Prince Bishops and now the official residence of the Bishop of Durham. The staterooms and chapel, one of the largest private chapels in Europe are open to the public.
8.6milesLow Barns Nature Reserve
Witton-le-Wear, Durham, DL140AG
84 acres of woods, lakes, ponds, riverside and meadow rich in wildlife. Graham Easby Visitor Centre and nature trail with observatory and hides.
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8.6milesBishop Auckland Discovery Centre
Grosvenor Hse, 29 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL147NP
Exhibition/events space with changing exhibition programme featuring displays of local interest, including arts and heritage. Permanent exhibition on history of Bishop Auckland.
9.6milesAllensford Country Park
Near Consett, Durham, DH89BA
Riverside site operated by Derwentside District Council. Woodland walk, plenty of space for children and refurbished play area featuring exciting play equipment.
11.3milesLocomotion, National Railway Museum
Shildon, County Durham, DL41PQ
New attraction planned to open September 2004 - the first ever out-station for the National Railway Museum and the region's first branch of a national museum. It will feature a revamped Timothy Hackworth Museum together with a new 6,000 square metre single storey collections centre housing NRM vehicles.
12.7milesPow Hill Country Park
Derwent Reservoir, Durham, DH89ND
Set in moorland overlooking Derwent Reservoir. Plenty of play space for children alongside stream in sheltered valley.
13.2milesCastle Eden Dene Nature Reserve
Peterlee, Durham, SR81NJ
Durham's largest wooded coastal ravine, cut deep into limestone. A 500 acre National Nature Reserve with 12 miles of footpaths.
13.3milesMuseum of Antiquities
Newcastle University, NE17RU
The Museum of Antiquities is the principal museum of archaeology in north east England. Its visitors are those who wish to know more about the history of the region, especially Hadrian's Wall and the Roman frontier.
13.6milesMuseum and Winter Gardens
Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR11PP
Exciting hands-on exhibits and interactive displays tell the story of Sunderland from its prehistoric past through to the present day.In the Museum discover the history of the City from its prehistoric past to the present day in exciting displays interpreting the collections with hands-on exhibits, computer interactives and video presentations.
14milesThe Weardale Railway
Weardale, County Durham, DL132YS
New attraction planned to open July 2004. Steam railway running 5 miles beside the River Wear between Wolsingham and Stanhope in the Durham Dales.
14.4milesPrudhoe Castle
, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE426NA
Begun between 1100 and 1120 to defend a strategic crossing of the River Tyne against Scottish invaders, Prudhoe Castle has been continuously occupied for over nine centuries. After two sieges during the 1170s - the Scots attackers reportedly declaring 'as long as Prudhoe stands, we shall never have peace' - the mighty stone keep and a great hall were added, followed in about 1300 by two strong towers.
14.8milesRaby Castle and Gardens
near Staindrop, County Durham, DL23AH
One of England's most impressive Mediaeval castles, built by the Nevills and home to Lord barnards family since 1626. It features fine furniture, impressive artworks and elaborate architecture.
18.1milesDarlington Railway Centre and Museum
North Road Station, Darlington, County Durham, DL36ST
Darlington Railway Centre & Museum is located on the 1825 route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked public railway. The site encompasses three significant Stockton & Darlington Railway buildings of the 1830s/50s: North Road Passenger Station, the Goods Shed and Hopetown Carriage Works.
19.3milesHartlepool Maritime Experience
Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, County Durham, TS240XZ
A superb re-creation of an 18th century seaport, telling the story of life at sea at the time of Nelson, Napoleon and the Battle of Trafalgar which dares you to experience life aboard a real British Naval frigate two centuries ago. Become entranced by the world of fighting ships and hardy mariners.
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