ATTRACTIONS IN TS26 9YH
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0.9milesHartlepool 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.
6.6milesCastle 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.
7.7milesSir William Turner's Almshouses
The Racecourse, Redcar, TS102BY
Founded in 1676 as almshouses for the poor. Lived in continuously from then, until today.
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7.7miles
Zetland Lifeboat Museum
5 King Street, Redcar, TS103AH
The museum houses the world's oldest lifeboat - 'The Zetland' built in 1802. Other exhibits include a replica fisherman's cottage, a collection of Redcar crested china, model ships and local memorabilia.
8.3milesKirkleatham Museum
Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS105NW
Local history museum for the borough of Redcar and Cleveland. Collections of archaeology, natural and social history, working life and domestic materials, paintings, prints, drawings and photographs.
9.9milesFlatts Lane Woodland Country Park
Flatts Lane, Normanby, Middlesborough, TS60NN
Woodland Country Park with many superb viewpoints. Visitor Centre with exhibition and information point.
11milesButterfly World Ltd
Preston Pk, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS183RH
At Butterfly World you can enter the magical world of a Tropical Rain Forest, where you can stroll at your leisure past beautiful trees and flowers.Sit beside the splashing waterfalls and pools and enjoy watching the vibrant wing beats of hundreds of the worlds most exotic and beautiful butterflies fill the air.
12milesGuisborough Museum
Sunnyfield House. Westgate, Guisborough, TS146BA
Museum specialising in the social, agricultural and commercial history of the town of Guisborough. A wealth of artefacts and photographs, depicting various aspects of the town's history are on display.
12.1milesSaltburn Smugglers Heritage Centre
Old Saltburn, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS121HF
The award wining Saltburn Smugglers is set in ancient fishermen's cottages, which skillfully blends costumed characters with authentic sounds and smells. Follow the story of John Andrew 'King of the Smugglers' who found himself at the centre of the illicit trade 200 years ago.
15.1milesCleveland Iron Stone Mining Museum
Skinningrove, Saltburn, TS134AP
Experience the sunderground work of Cleveland's ironstone mining past, on the site of Loftus mine. This museum offers an exciting and authentic underground experience.
15.3milesUniversity 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.
15.5milesDurham 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.
15.5milesUniversity 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.
15.7milesDurham 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.
16milesFinchale 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.
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16.1miles
DLI 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).
16.3milesKillhope, 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.
16.7milesDarlington 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.
16.8milesWhitworth 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.
16.8milesMuseum 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.
17milesDurham 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.
17.3milesLocomotion, 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.
18milesAuckland 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.
18.1milesBishop 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.
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