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Religious Activity
Gain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.
Religious Activity
Welcome to a breath-taking trail that transports you from the dawn of Christianity through to contemporary pilgrimage via Dark Ages battles that changed a region’s faith, abbeys that matched Rome for majesty and a stunning seminary that taught…
Religious Activity
The Way of Life is one wondrous route: healing waters, one of England’s oldest churches and a palatial castle where Prince Bishops once resided, plus places where St Cuthbert made miracles occur.
Golf Course
Sunderland
Located on the south bank of the River Wear, Wearside Golf Club boasts one of the finest parkland courses in the north east of England, with fantastic links to the region from the A1 and A19 motorways.
Walking Route
Fatfield
Start / Finish - Fatfield Bridge. Distance 2.9 miles or 4.8 km. 1 hour approximately.
Adventure Sport Centre
Durham
Adventure Valley Golf – Durham’s only adventure golf course, boasting 18 fun packed holes. Suitable for all ages.
Walking Route
Penshaw
Heritage Trails Coalfield Area Walk 1 - This is a 4 mile (6.5km) walk starting from the foot of Penshaw Monument.
Walking Route
Roker, Sunderland
Heritage Trails North Area Walk 7 - This is a 2 mile (4km) walk starting from Roker promenade.
Walking Route
Chester-le-Street
The Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail is a walk around the 2000-year history of Chester-le-Street market town, taking in sites of Roman occupation, Christian Heritage and Victorian Industry.
Walking Route
Sunderland
Heritage Trails North Area Walk 8. 3.1 miles (5km). 1 hour (approx). Start/Finish - Sunderland Marina.
Walking Route
Washington
Heritage Trails Washington Area Walk 5. 3.1 miles (5km). 1 hour 30 mins (approx). Start/Finish - Washington Wetland Centre car park.
Walking Route
Durham
Countryside walks from Durham City to a medieval village Church in Witton Gilbert.
Outdoor and Wildlife Activity
Edmunbyers
Derwent Waterside Park is the perfect place for fun, laughter and the great fresh air with the people you love.
Attraction
Durham City
You and your team of up to six people will be locked in a room. You have one hour to solve the puzzles, find the key, and escape!
Walking Route
Durham
The walk from Finchale Abbey to Durham Cathedral, and beyond to Escomb Church, south of Bishop Auckland, is now officially recognised as part of the Camino Inglés – the English Way.
The walk forges connections between Durham and the Camino…
Watersports Centre
SUNDERLAND
Have fun, catch a wave or try something completely different with so many exhilarating activities to try from Pier Jumping, Surfing,
Body Boarding and many more!
Attraction
Near Witton Gilbert
The Forest Adventure is an action packed family day out. Explore acres of green, leafy woodland, enjoy some fresh air whilst spending a few hours outdoors with family and friends.
Religious Activity
Traverse Tyneside in all its multi-faceted allure, from a sandy seaside village to the site that once housed St Cuthbert’s remains through a titanic legacy of medieval magic, Industrial Age endeavour and sheer contemporary class.
Walking Route
Chester-le-Street
Follow this walk in the footsteps of Saint Cuthbert’s Community on their final journey from Chester-le-Street to Durham Cathedral, carrying the uncorrupted body (Corse) of Cuthbert, the Patron Saint of the North.
The Northern Saints Project is a Visit County Durham initiative supported by:
Durham Cathedral, Durham County Council, Durham Diocese, Gateshead Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Hexham Abbey, Newcastle City Council, NewcastleGateshead Initiative, North Tyneside Council, Northumberland County Council, Northumberland Tourism, South Tyneside Council, Sunderland City Council, Tees Valley Combined Authority, The Auckland Project and is part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
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