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 Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle Tel: 01833 690606
In the style of a magnificent and highly ornamented French chateau,
the Bowes is one of the country's greatest private collections
of fine and decorative art and runs an exciting programme of
major exhibitions throughout the year. www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk.
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Egglestone
Abbey is a ruined 12th Century Premonstratensian abbey in a picturesque
setting above the River Tees dating from 1195. Turner painted
here on one of his three visits to Teesdale. About one and a half miles southeast of Barnard Castle. |
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Rokeby Hall and Park, Barnard Castle Tel:
01833 637334. This palladian style country house on the banks
of the River Tees was the setting for Sir Walter Scott’s
ballad ‘Rokeby’. The house contains a unique collection
of 18th century needlepainting pictures. About 3 miles southeast of Barnard Castle. |
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Otter Trust's North Pennines Reserve (Tel: 01986 893470) is a
230 acre wildlife reserve near Bowes. It is populated with British
and Asian otters, red and fallow deer, reindeer and rare breeds
of farm animals. There are bird hides overlooking wetland areas
as well as picnic sites and walks to enjoy.
About 8 miles west of
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Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3AH
Tel: 01833 660202 One of England's most beautiful
castles with sprawling battlements and a 200-acre deer park.
As well as towers and fortifications, Raby houses a fabulous
art collection, splendid interiors and treasures including an
important collection of Meissen porcelain. About 6 miles east of Barnard Castle. |
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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Tel: 01642
360376 Billingham Beck Valley is one of Stockton Borough's most
interesting areas of countryside with its colourful meadows,
ponds, marsh and woodland. Designated a Local Nature Reserve
in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside has been preserved
as a haven for wildlife and a place where people can explore,
enjoy and learn about the countryside. About 3 miles west of Billingham. |
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REDCAR
RACECOURSE, The Racecourse, Redcar TS10 2BY Tel: 01642 484068. Racing has taken place at Redcar for many years – originally on the sands of Coatham – with the current site and company opening up for business in 1875. www.redcarracing.co.uk. About 10 miles east of Billingham. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour. Set in 112
acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 6 miles south of Billingham. |
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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388
601627 Historically the principal country residence of the Prince
Bishops and now the official home of the Bishop of Durham. It
has a magnificent marble and limestone chapel, reputed to be
the largest private chapel in Europe, and is located on a promontory
overlooking the Rivers Wear and Gaunless. About 1 mile north of Bishop Auckland. |
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Binchester
Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089 Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small part has been excavated and is open to view. Most of the fort and the remains of the nearby civilian settlement still lie buried in the surrounding fields. Car parking is available on site or the fort is a 20-minute walk along the banks of the River Wear from Bishop Auckland Market Place. On the outskirts of Bishop Auckland. |
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Sedgefield Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21
2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting 20 Jump race meetings and spanning
11 months of the year, Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s
most popular racecourses. About
8 miles east of Bishop Auckland. |
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Raby
Castle, Staindrop, Darlington DL2 3AH Tel: 01833 660202 One of England's most beautiful
castles with sprawling battlements and a 200-acre deer park. As well as
towers and fortifications, Raby houses a fabulous art collection,
splendid interiors and treasures including an important collection
of Meissen porcelain. About 7 miles southwest of Bishop Auckland. |
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Locomotion: the National Railway Museum at
Shildon, Shildon Tel: 01388 777999 Locomotion is an £11
million project, a joint venture between Sedgefield Borough Council
and the National Railway Museum at York. It opened in Shildon
in September 2004 and links with the existing Timothy Hackworth
Museum. The new Museum houses in excess of 60 exhibits and provides
an opportunity to view the history of the railways. About 3 miles southeast of Bishop
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Durham
Cathedral and Castle - Here you can visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert
and The Venerable Bede. The Castle is now part of the University
College but tours take place throughout the day. With the Cathedral,
it is still very much an icon of the City and County of Durham.
University College, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1
3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. www.durhamcastle.org. About 6 miles south of Chester-le-Street. |
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Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane,
Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1 5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval
Manor House surrounded by romantic gardens. All within walking
distance of Durham City Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh
as "a tapestry of colourful blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk.
About 5 miles south of
Chester-le-Street. |
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University
of Durham Botanic Garden. Eighteen-acre garden set in mature
woodland with exotic trees from America and the Himalayas. Prince
Bishops’ Garden, tropical house, cactus house with butterflies
and insects. Visitor centre with changing exhibitions, cafe and
toilets. About 7 miles
south of Chester-le-Street. |
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Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum,
Co. Durham Tel: 0191 370 4000. Visit the town, colliery village,
farm, railway station, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating
life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish
Museum is an open air museum where you can go underground in
a drift mine, visit the pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, a
Victorian dentist and an old fashioned sweet shop. Step on board
our trams and we'll transport you into the past. www.beamish.org.uk.
About 4 miles west of
Chester-le-Street. |
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Gateshead
Angel of the North, Durham Road, Low Eighton, Gateshead Tel:
0191 477 3478 The Angel of the North is Britain's largest and
most impressive sculpture. It stands near the A1 in Gateshead.
Designed by Antony Gormley, it weighs 200 tons, is 20- metres
high and has a 54-metre wing span. About 4 miles north of Chester-le-Street. |
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Derwent Valley Railway Path, Consett. Enquiries
to Durham County Council, Environment, County Hall, Durham Tel:
0191 383 3594 The Derwent Valley Railway Path shadows the River
Derwent for 11 miles between Swalwell and Consett, passing through
the villages of Shotley Bridge, Ebchester and Rowlands Gill.
It passes through woodland, meadow and along side ponds and riverside
areas. In addition there are two visitor centres, Swalwell and
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Derwentcote
Steel Furnace, Forge Lane, Hamsterley, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and
Wear, NE39 1BATel :0191 269 1200 Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote
is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain.
It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools. Production
ceased in the 1870’s and the furnace soon fell into disrepair.
Fortunately, in 1985 it was taken into the care of English Heritage
and carefully restored. About 5 miles north of Consett. |
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Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum,
Co. Durham Tel: 0191 370 4000. Visit the town, colliery village,
farm, railway station, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating
life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish
Museum is an open air museum where you can go underground in
a drift mine, visit the pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, a
Victorian dentist and an old fashioned sweet shop. Step on board
our trams and we'll transport you into the past. www.beamish.org.uk.
About 10 miles east of
Consett. |
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Gateshead
Angel of the North, Durham Road, Low Eighton, Gateshead Tel:
0191 477 3478 The Angel of the North is Britain's largest and
most impressive sculpture. It stands near the A1 in Gateshead.
Designed by Antony Gormley, it weighs 200 tons, is 20- metres
high and has a 54-metre wing span. About 15 miles northeast of Consett. |
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Crook has a famous amateur football team,
Crook Town F.C. Millfield Ground, West Road, Crook, Co. Durham,
DL15 9PW. Tel: (01388) 762959. |
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Durham
Cathedral and Castle - a World Heritage Site and is only a short
drive away. Here you can visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert and The
Venerable Bede. The Castle is now part of the University College
but tours take place throughout the day. With the Cathedral,
it is still very much an icon of the City and County of Durham.
www.durhamcastle.org. University College, Durham Castle, Palace
Green, Durham, DH1 3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. About 8 miles southwest of Crook. |
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Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum,
Co. Durham Tel: 0191 370 4000. Visit the town, colliery village,
farm, railway station, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating
life in the North East in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish
Museum is an open air museum where you can go underground in
a drift mine, visit the pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, a
Victorian dentist and an old fashioned sweet shop. Step on board
our trams and we'll transport you into the past. www.beamish.org.uk.
About 12 miles north of
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Crook
Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1
5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval Manor House surrounded by
romantic gardens. All within walking distance of Durham City
Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh as "a tapestry of colourful
blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk.
About 10 miles northeast
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Escomb church was built around 670 A.D &
can be found in the village of Escomb on the west side of Bishop
Auckland close to Crook. Much of the stonework came from the
remains of the nearby Roman Fort at Binchester. Now restored,
it is one of the finest examples of early Christian architecture
in Northern Europe. Tours,educational visits and Pilgrimages
by arrangement with the Tourist Secretary Tel: 07946 187934.
www.escombsaxonchurch.com. About
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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum,
North Road Station, Darlington Tel: 01325 460532 - Restored 1842
station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways
in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion.
It is located on the 1825 route of the
Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked
public railway. About 1 mile from Darlington town
centre. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour. Set in 112
acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 8 miles east of Darlington. |
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Riverside Stadium has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since
the beginning of the English Premier League season 1995-96. Its
current capacity is 35,049 all-seated.
About 13 miles east of
Darlington. |
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The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge links
Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, spaning the
River Tees. It carries a travelling 'car', suspended from the
bridge, across the river in 90 seconds and is the largest working
bridge of its kind in the world. It has featured in films and
TV programmes including Billy Elliot, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, The
Fast Show, and Steel River Blues. About 12 miles east of Darlington. |
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Darlington Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe
Road. Darlington Tel: 01325 760216. A Scheduled Ancient Monument
with two completely original pumping engines in full working
order, displayed running under their pumping load on about four
weekends each year. One is a two-cylinder compound steam beam
engine, the other engine a two-cylinder gas engine, the largest
preserved example in Europe. The engines are housed in their
own purpose built buildings, dating from 1847 to 1901, in themselves
superb examples of Victorian architecture. On the outskirts of Darlington. |
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Designed
by leading contemporary artist and sculptor David Mach, Train
is made from 185,000 local "Accrington Nori" bricks
and commemorates Darlington's illustrious heritage as "home
of the railways". 60 metres long and 6 metres high, it is
a perfect rendering of the 1938 classic locomotive "Mallard",
complete with plume of billowing smoke.
About 2 miles east of
Darlington on the A66. |
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Durham station - North Rd Durham. EAST Coast
train operator GNER this week (2006) starts work on a £2.5
million facelift to Durham railway station, which will restore
its buildings to their original Victorian grandeur. TRAINTRACKER
at www.nationalrail.co.uk. In
the centre of Durham. |
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Durham
Cathedral and Castle - Here you can visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert
and The Venerable Bede. The Castle is now part of the University
College but tours take place throughout the day. With the Cathedral,
it is still very much an icon of the City and County of Durham.
University College, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1
3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. www.durhamcastle.org. In the centre of Durham. |
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Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane,
Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1 5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval
Manor House surrounded by romantic gardens. All within walking
distance of Durham City Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh
as "a tapestry of colourful blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk.
On the outskirts of Durham. |
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Museum and Durham Art Gallery, Durham City. In 1881, The Durham
Light Infantry was formed and soon saw action in Egypt and against
the Boers in South Africa. Café, shop, parking, attractive
grounds. |
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Durham Town Hall. Built in 1850. Features
include superb stained glass windows, paintings, heraldic symbols
and a magnificent fireplace of local stone. Tel. 0191 301 8534.
In the centre of Durham. |
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Durham
Heritage Centre. Museum of local history telling the story of
Durham, housed in a medieval church. Audio-visual, brass-rubbing
and shop. In the centre of Durham. |
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University of Durham Botanic Garden. Eighteen-acre
garden set in mature woodland with exotic trees from America
and the Himalayas. Prince Bishops’ Garden, tropical house,
cactus house with butterflies and insects. Visitor centre with
changing exhibitions, cafe and toilets. On the outskirts of Durham. |
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Beamish
- The North of England Open Air Museum, Co. Durham Tel: 0191
370 4000. Visit the town, colliery village, farm, railway station,
Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North
East in the early 1800's and 1900's. Beamish Museum is an open
air museum where you can go underground in a drift mine, visit
the pit cottages, Victorian schoolroom, a Victorian dentist and
an old fashioned sweet shop. Step on board our trams and we'll
transport you into the past. www.beamish.org.uk.
About 9 miles northwest
of Durham. |
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Guisborough Priory. Tel: 01287 633801 The
ruins of an Augustinian priory founded by the Bruce family, afterwards
Kings of Scotland. They are dominated by the dramatic skeleton
of the 14th-century church's east end. English Heritage charges
apply. In the centre of
Guisborough. |
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Guisborough
Forest & Walkway, Pinchinthorpe, Guisborough Tel: 01287 631132
Situated in Pinchinthorpe on the outskirts of Guisborough at
the northern end of the A173, it extends for 2.5 miles along
part of the route followed by the old Guisborough Branch Railway
line, heading west towards Nunthorpe, and east to Guisborough
Forest, which is managed by Forest Enterprise. It is a gateway
site to the North York Moors National Park and offers splendid
views of Roseberry Topping to the south. About 1 mile west of Guisborough. |
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Captain Cook's Monument, Great Ayton. Captain
James Cook was Great Ayton's most famous son. The monument is
a 51 ft high obelisk located on Easby Moor and visible for miles
around. It was constructed from local sandstone and was erected
in 1827 by Robert Campion of Whitby. About 4 miles southwest of Guisborough. |
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Roseberry
Topping, Newton-under-Roseberry - (National Trust) Tel: 01947
841386 - Roseberry Topping is a distinctive hill on the border
between North Yorkshire and the borough of Redcar and Cleveland.
Its summit has a distinctive half-cone shape with a jagged cliff.
There are magnificent 360 degree views from the summit and on
a clear day, visitors may see as far as Teeside in one direction
and the Yorkshire Dales in another. About 3 miles south of Guisborough. |
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Hartlepool Historic Quay & Museum, Jackson
Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool Tel: 01429 860006. The internationally
renowned Historic Quay and award-winning Museum opened in 1995.
The Quay depicts an 18th Century seaport from the time of Nelson
and Trafalgar. Home of the HMS Trincomalee, the second oldest
British warship afloat – available for guided tours. Northumbria's
Visitor Attraction of the Year (awarded twice in the last three
years) and listed by Which? Guide as one of the top six historical
attractions in the UK. In
the centre of Hartlepool. |
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Sedgefield
Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting
20 Jump race meetings and spanning 11 months of the year, Sedgefield
Racecourse is one of Britain’s most popular racecourses. About 10 miles west of Hartlepool. |
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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Tel: 01642
360376 Billingham Beck Valley is one of Stockton Borough's most
interesting areas of countryside with its colourful meadows,
ponds, marsh and woodland. Designated a Local Nature Reserve
in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside has been preserved
as a haven for wildlife and a place where people can explore,
enjoy and learn about the countryside. About 8 miles southwest of Hartlepool. |
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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum,
North Road Station, Darlington Tel: 01325 460532 - Restored 1842
station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways
in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion.
It is located on the 1825 route of the
Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked
public railway. www.drcm.org.uk. About
3 miles north of Hurworth on Tees. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour. Set in 112
acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 8 miles east of Hurworth on
Tees. |
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The
Riverside Stadium has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since
the beginning of the English Premier League season 1995-96. Its
current capacity is 35,049 all-seated.
www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk. About
13 miles east of Hurworth on Tees. |
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The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge links
Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, spaning the
River Tees. It carries a travelling 'car', suspended from the
bridge, across the river in 90 seconds and is the largest working
bridge of its kind in the world. It has featured in films and
TV programmes including Billy Elliot, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, The
Fast Show, and Steel River Blues. About 15 miles east of Hurworth on Tees. |
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Darlington
Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe Road. Darlington Tel:
01325 760216 A Scheduled Ancient Monument with two completely
original pumping engines in full working order, displayed running
under their pumping load on about four weekends each year. One
is a two-cylinder compound steam beam engine, the other engine
a two-cylinder gas engine, the largest preserved example in Europe.
The engines are housed in their own purpose built buildings,
dating from 1847 to 1901, in themselves superb examples of Victorian
architecture. About 4 miles west of Hurworth on Tees. |
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Designed by leading contemporary artist and
sculptor David Mach, Train is made from 185,000 local "Accrington
Nori" bricks and commemorates Darlington's illustrious heritage
as "home of the railways". 60 metres long and 6 metres
high, it is a perfect rendering of the 1938 classic locomotive
"Mallard", complete with plume of billowing smoke. About 4 miles north of Hurworth on
Tees on the A66. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour. Set in 112
acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 5 miles west of Middlesbrough. |
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REDCAR
RACECOURSE, The Racecourse, Redcar TS10 2BY Tel: 01642 484068. Racing has taken place at Redcar for many years – originally on the sands of Coatham – with the current site and company opening up for business in 1875. www.redcarracing.co.uk. About 8 miles east of Middlesbrough. |
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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Tel: 01642
360376 Billingham Beck Valley is one of Stockton Borough's most
interesting areas of countryside with its colourful meadows,
ponds, marsh and woodland. Designated a Local Nature Reserve
in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside has been preserved
as a haven for wildlife and a place where people can explore,
enjoy and learn about the countryside. About 5 miles north of Middlesbrough. |
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The
Riverside Stadium has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since
the beginning of the English Premier League season 1995-96. Its
current capacity is 35,049 all-seated.
mfc.premiumtv.co.uk. On
the outskirts of Middlesbrough. |
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The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge links
Middlesbrough with the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, spaning the
River Tees. It carries a travelling 'car', suspended from the
bridge, across the river in 90 seconds and is the largest working
bridge of its kind in the world. It has featured in films and
TV programmes including Billy Elliot, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, The
Fast Show, and Steel River Blues. On the outskirts of Middlesbrough. |
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Ormesby
Hall, Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS7 9AS Tel: 01642 324188.A mid
18th-century Palladian attractive rural mansion and gardens,
on the edge of Middlesbrough. The simple Palladian facade masks
exquisite interior decoration, paintings and furnishing. The
fine Georgian stable block is home to the Cleveland Mounted Police's
horses. National Trust charges apply. About 2 miles south of Middlesbrough. |
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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum,
North Road Station, Darlington Tel: 01325 460532 - Restored 1842
station housing a collection of exhibits relating to railways
in the North East of England, including Stephenson's Locomotion.
It is located on the 1825 route of the
Stockton & Darlington Railway, the world's first steam-worked
public railway. About 6 miles south of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour. Set in 112
acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 8 miles southeast of Newton
Aycliffe. |
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Darlington
Tees Cottage Pumping Station, Coniscliffe Road. Darlington Tel:
01325 760216. A Scheduled Ancient Monument with two completely
original pumping engines in full working order, displayed running
under their pumping load on about four weekends each year. One
is a two-cylinder compound steam beam engine, the other engine
a two-cylinder gas engine, the largest preserved example in Europe.
The engines are housed in their own purpose built buildings,
dating from 1847 to 1901, in themselves superb examples of Victorian
architecture. About 7
miles south of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Designed by leading contemporary artist and
sculptor David Mach, Train is made from 185,000 local "Accrington
Nori" bricks and commemorates Darlington's illustrious heritage
as "home of the railways". 60 metres long and 6 metres
high, it is a perfect rendering of the 1938 classic locomotive
"Mallard", complete with plume of billowing smoke.
About 8 miles south of
Newton Aycliffe on the A66. |
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Locomotion:
the National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon Tel: 01388 777999
Locomotion is an £11 million project, a joint venture between
Sedgefield Borough Council and the National Railway Museum at
York. It opened in Shildon in September 2004 and links with the
existing Timothy Hackworth Museum. The new Museum houses in excess
of 60 exhibits and provides an opportunity to view the history
of the railways. About 3 miles northwest of Newton Aycliffe. |
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Durham
Cathedral and Castle - Here you can visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert
and The Venerable Bede. The Castle is now part of the University
College but tours take place throughout the day. With the Cathedral,
it is still very much an icon of the City and County of Durham.
University College, Durham Castle, Palace Green, Durham, DH1
3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. www.durhamcastle.org. About 10 miles west of Peterlee. |
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Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane,
Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1 5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval
Manor House surrounded by romantic gardens. All within walking
distance of Durham City Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh
as "a tapestry of colourful blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk.
About 10 miles west of
Peterlee. |
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Hartlepool Historic Quay & Museum, Jackson
Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool Tel: 01429 860006. The internationally
renowned Historic Quay and award-winning Museum opened in 1995.
The Quay depicts an 18th Century seaport from the time of Nelson
and Trafalgar. Home of the HMS Trincomalee, the second oldest
British warship afloat – available for guided tours. Northumbria's
Visitor Attraction of the Year (awarded twice in the last three
years) and listed by Which? Guide as one of the top six historical
attractions in the UK. About
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Sedgefield
Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting
20 Jump race meetings and spanning 11 months of the year, Sedgefield
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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388
601627 Historically the principal country residence of the Prince
Bishops and now the official home of the Bishop of Durham. It
has a magnificent marble and limestone chapel, reputed to be
the largest private chapel in Europe, and is located on a promontory
overlooking the Rivers Wear and Gaunless. About 9 miles west of Sedgefield. |
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Binchester
Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089 Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small part has been excavated and is open to view. Most of the fort and the remains of the nearby civilian settlement still lie buried in the surrounding fields. Car parking is available on site or the fort is a 20-minute walk along the banks of the River Wear from Bishop Auckland Market Place. About 9 miles west of Sedgefield. |
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Sedgefield Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21
2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting 20 Jump race meetings and spanning
11 months of the year, Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s
most popular racecourses.
On the outskirts of Sedgefield. |
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Billingham
Beck Valley Country Park Tel: 01642 360376 Billingham Beck Valley
is one of Stockton Borough's most interesting areas of countryside
with its colourful meadows, ponds, marsh and woodland. Designated
a Local Nature Reserve in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside
has been preserved as a haven for wildlife and a place where
people can explore, enjoy and learn about the countryside. About 6 miles southeast of Sedgefield. |
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 Locomotion: the National Railway Museum
at Shildon, Shildon Tel: 01388 777999 Locomotion is an £11
million project, a joint venture between Sedgefield Borough Council
and the National Railway Museum at York. It opened in Shildon
in September 2004 and links with the existing Timothy Hackworth
Museum. The new Museum houses in excess of 60 exhibits and provides
an opportunity to view the history of the railways. In the centre
of Shildon. |
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 Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388
601627 Historically the principal country residence of the Prince
Bishops and now the official home of the Bishop of Durham. It
has a magnificent marble and limestone chapel, reputed to be
the largest private chapel in Europe, and is located on a promontory
overlooking the Rivers Wear and Gaunless. About 2 miles north of Shildon. |
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Raby Castle, Staindrop,
Darlington DL2 3AH Tel:
01833 660202 One of England's most beautiful castles with sprawling
battlements and a 200-acre deer park.
As well as towers and
fortifications, Raby houses a fabulous art collection, splendid
interiors and treasures including an important collection of
Meissen porcelain. About 7 miles southwest of Shildon. |
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 Sedgefield Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21
2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting 20 Jump race meetings and spanning
11 months of the year, Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s
most popular racecourses. About
8 miles east of Shildon. |
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 Binchester
Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small part has been excavated and is open to view. Most of the fort and the remains of the nearby civilian settlement still lie buried in the surrounding fields. Car parking is available on site or the fort is a 20-minute walk along the banks of the River Wear from Bishop Auckland Market Place. About 4 miles north of Shildon. |
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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388
601627 Historically the principal country residence of the Prince
Bishops and now the official home of the Bishop of Durham. It
has a magnificent marble and limestone chapel, reputed to be
the largest private chapel in Europe, and is located on a promontory
overlooking the Rivers Wear and Gaunless. About 3 miles southwest of Spennymoor. |
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Binchester
Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089 Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small part has been excavated and is open to view. Most of the fort and the remains of the nearby civilian settlement still lie buried in the surrounding fields. Car parking is available on site or the fort is a 20-minute walk along the banks of the River Wear from Bishop Auckland Market Place. About 3 miles southwest of Spennymoor. |
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Sedgefield Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21
2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting 20 Jump race meetings and spanning
11 months of the year, Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s
most popular racecourses. About
8 miles east of Spennymoor . |
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Locomotion:
the National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon Tel: 01388 777999
Locomotion is an £11 million project, a joint venture between
Sedgefield Borough Council and the National Railway Museum at
York. It opened in Shildon in September 2004 and links with the
existing Timothy Hackworth Museum. The new Museum houses in excess
of 60 exhibits and provides an opportunity to view the history
of the railways. About 5 miles south of Spennymoor. |
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Durham Cathedral and Castle - Here you can
visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert and The Venerable Bede. The Castle
is now part of the University College but tours take place throughout
the day. With the Cathedral, it is still very much an icon of
the City and County of Durham. University College, Durham Castle,
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. www.durhamcastle.org. About 7 miles north of Spennymoor. |
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Crook
Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1
5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval Manor House surrounded by
romantic gardens. All within walking distance of Durham City
Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh as "a tapestry of colourful
blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk.
About 7 miles north of
Spennymoor. |
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Billingham Beck Valley Country Park Tel: 01642
360376 Billingham Beck Valley is one of Stockton Borough's most
interesting areas of countryside with its colourful meadows,
ponds, marsh and woodland. Designated a Local Nature Reserve
in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside has been preserved
as a haven for wildlife and a place where people can explore,
enjoy and learn about the countryside. About 2 miles north of Stockton On Tees. |
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REDCAR
RACECOURSE, The Racecourse, Redcar TS10 2BY Tel: 01642 484068. Racing has
taken place at Redcar for many years – originally on the
sands of Coatham – with the current site and company opening
up for business in 1875. www.redcarracing.co.uk. About 15 miles east of Stockton On
Tees. |
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Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees.
Tel: 01642 781184. The museum is best known for its Victorian
Street and its many period rooms, giving a glimpse of domestic
life in the area over the years. It has an impressive display
of weaponry in its cellars, and also houses Stockton's most famous
painting, the Dice Players by Georges de la Tour. Set in 112
acres of parkland, between Stockton and Yarm on A135. About 2 miles south of Stockton On
Tees. |
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Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388
601627 Historically the principal country residence of the Prince
Bishops and now the official home of the Bishop of Durham. It
has a magnificent marble and limestone chapel, reputed to be
the largest private chapel in Europe, and is located on a promontory
overlooking the Rivers Wear and Gaunless. About 5 miles north of Willington. |
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Binchester
Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089 Binchester was the largest Roman fort in County Durham. A small part has been excavated and is open to view. Most of the fort and the remains of the nearby civilian settlement still lie buried in the surrounding fields. Car parking is available on site or the fort is a 20-minute walk along the banks of the River Wear from Bishop Auckland Market Place. About 3 miles south of Willington. |
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Sedgefield Racecourse, Stockton-on-Tees TS21
2HW Tel: 01740 621925 Hosting 20 Jump race meetings and spanning
11 months of the year, Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s
most popular racecourses. About
15 miles east of Willington. |
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Locomotion:
the National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon Tel: 01388 777999
Locomotion is an £11 million project, a joint venture between
Sedgefield Borough Council and the National Railway Museum at
York. It opened in Shildon in September 2004 and links with the
existing Timothy Hackworth Museum. The new Museum houses in excess
of 60 exhibits and provides an opportunity to view the history
of the railways. About 8 miles south of Willington. |
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Durham Cathedral and Castle - Here you can
visit the Tomb of St. Cuthbert and The Venerable Bede. The Castle
is now part of the University College but tours take place throughout
the day. With the Cathedral, it is still very much an icon of
the City and County of Durham. University College, Durham Castle,
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW. Tel: 0191 334 4099. www.durhamcastle.org. About 7 miles northeast of Willington. |
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Crook
Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, Uk, DH1
5SZ Tel: 0191 384 8028. A Medieval Manor House surrounded by
romantic gardens. All within walking distance of Durham City
Centre. Described by Alan Titchmarsh as "a tapestry of colourful
blooms". www.crookhallgardens.co.uk.
About 6 miles northeast
of Willington. |
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- Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP. Tel: 01833 690606.
thebowesmuseum.org.uk.
- REDCAR RACECOURSE, The Racecourse, Redcar TS10 2BY
- Binchester Roman Fort, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 663089
- Beamish - The North of England Open Air Museum, Co. Durham.
DH9 0RG. Tel: 0191 370 4000. beamish.org.uk.
- Hartlepool Historic Quay & Museum, Jackson Dock, Maritime
Avenue, Hartlepool TS24 0XZ. Tel: 01429 860077.