Visitor attractions and information for
Shildon
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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 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 4 miles north of Shildon. |
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Shildon is in County Durham, a county whose southern
boundary is formed by the River Tees, its northern boundary by
the River Tyne, its western boundary high in the Pennine Hills
and to the east, the limestone cliffs of its North Sea coastline,
the unspoilt Durham Heritage Coast. Here you will find the magnificent
World Heritage site Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. The county
is mainly rural with the moors and valleys of Teesdale and Weardale,
bustling market towns, former colliery villages, majestic castles
and living museums.
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