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Historic Site
Bishop Auckland
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham.
Cathedral / Minister
Newcastle upon Tyne
St Nicholas Cathedral has been the home of a caring and worshipping community for over 900 years, offering visitors beautiful architecture and a place of serenity.
Marina
MORPETH
The beautiful harbourside area of the Northumberland coast.
Church / Chapel
Chester-le-Street
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage containing displays on Roman, Saxon and medieval times.
Church / Chapel
Gainford
St Mary's Church dates from the 13th Century. The Church is a Grade I listed building and stands on the site of an early 8th century Anglo-Saxon monastery. Next to the church is a Holy Well or Sacred Spring. A flowing spring comes from the old wall…
Gallery
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Side Gallery is committed to exhibiting the best in international humanist documentary, its concerns rooted in a long-term engagement with working class, marginalised and threatened communities in the North of England – and by extension with the…
Nature Trail
MORPETH
Many special wild flowers and animals can be found at Druridge Links, set in 99 acres of magnificent sand-dunes.
Natural Feature
Forest in Teesdale
High Force is one of the most impressive waterfalls in England. The River Tees has been plunging into this gorge for thousands of years but the rocks it reveals are far more ancient – with origins dating back over 300 million yrs.
Church / Chapel
Sunderland
St Peter's Church stands as one of the oldest in Britain more than 1300 years old. Built in 674AD by Benedict Biscop, there is a stained glass window in the church dedicated to him. At the age of 7 the Venerable Bede joined the monastery here.
Castle / Fort
Newcastle upon Tyne
Explore
Steeped in history, this imposing Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of northern England’s turbulent past.
Newcastle Castle is where the story of Newcastle began and the reason it got its name.
Church / Chapel
Gilesgate, Durham
St. Giles’ has been a place for people to meet and worship for over 900 years. See website for further information about the life of our church, from regular services to special events.
Beach
MORPETH
Boasting one of the best sandy beaches on the Northumberland coast. The beach at Cresswell never really gets busy and is largely unspoilt.
Boat Trip
Durham City
The Prince Bishop River Cruiser offers cruises with spectacular views of historic Durham City, Cathedral, Castle and Bridges and evening cruises with a difference twelve months of the year.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Sunderland
Discover how glass arrived in Britain, how it’s made and why Sunderland has such a rich glass making heritage here at National Glass Centre.
Church / Chapel
Durham
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy and St. Godric is our Grade II listed church, conveniently located in Durham City Centre.
Abbey / Priory
Durham City
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage.
Gallery
Newcastle upon Tyne
The Hatton Gallery's collection comprises over 3,000 works, including painting, sculpture, prints, and drawing, with pieces from the 14th century to the present day.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Blaydon-On-Tyne
Land of Oak & Iron covers 177 square miles of the beautiful and historic Derwent Valley & surrounding areas, making it one of the North East’s most rewarding & exciting areas to explore.
Church / Chapel
Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring
Originally dedicated in 1876 and designed by renowned architect George Gilbert Scott Junior, St. Andrew’s is a light and airy church serving the villages of Chilton Moor and Fencehouses, formerly mining communities.
Gallery
WHITLEY BAY
Gallery times may vary dependent on weather and the gallery has artist studios therefore the gallery may be open when the studios are being used.
The gallery opened in 2016 with the hope of attracting visitors to the region and add to the other…
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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