Visitor attractions and information for
Peterlee
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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
8 miles southeast of Peterlee. |
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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 southwest of Peterlee. |
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