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RSPB Saltholme
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Nature Reserve
Middlesbrough
RSPB Saltholme is the perfect place if you’re new to birdwatching or want to get out in nature. Our family-friendly wetlands have a helpful visitor's centre and hides which let you get up close to water rail, avocet and terns, plus a cafe, play area…
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2023
Derwentcote Steel Furnace
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Industrial Archaeology
Hamsterley
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace to have survived in Britain.
Eleven-O-One
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Public Art
Seaham
Tommy is a statue of a Great War soldier by artist Ray Lonsdale. Displayed close to Seaham war memorial, on Terrace Green by the seafront in Seaham, County Durham. It depicts a First World War soldier, wearing boots, puttees, greatcoat and tin hat,…
West Park
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Nature Trail
Newton Aycliffe
West Park is situated next to Ashfield and Oakfield. Apart from a large recreation area it has a large man-made lake which is home during the day to various wild fowl. There are picnic benches situated around the sides of the bottom lake.
Durham Heritage Coast
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Beach
Seaham
Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and magnificent flora and fauna.
Auckland Castle - The Auckland Project
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Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
Positioned high above the meandering River Wear, Auckland Castle was once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham, and was the place where they entertained, hunted and worshipped.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023 2023
St Brandon's Church
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Church / Chapel
Brancepeth
St Brandon's Church is set in the beautiful village of Brancepeth, having been recently restored after a devastating fire in 1998. As well as being the Parish Church for the Brancepeth area it is also available for use as a concert venue.
Waddington Street United Reformed Church
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Church / Chapel
Durham
A congregation made up of all sorts of people from Durham and the surrounding area. We meet to worship God, to share fellowship, and to try to live out God's mission in the world.
Bowlees Picnic Area
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Picnic Site
Newbiggin
The picnic area is in a sheltered side valley of Teesdale. There are 4 waterfalls in the site and more falls alongside a footpath to Gibson's Cave.
Brancepeth Castle
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Castle / Fort
Durham
Brancepeth is one of the oldest castles in the North East. The building today is a combination of the Nevilles' medieval stronghold and the grand country house created for the wealthy Russell family in Regency times.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
Down at the Farm
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Type:
Farm
Houghton le Spring
Outdoor Farm park located in between Durham and Sunderland. Lots of outdoor play areas, bouncy pillows and farm animals to see! Cafe and picnic areas available. Open March - October. Buy your saver tickets online!
Pow Hill Country Park
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Country / Royal Park
Edmundbyers
A moorland country park on the banks of the Derwent Reservoir.
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
Seaham
The East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre displays the historic lifeboat The George Elmy and gives and insight into the rich heritage of the area.
Bowlees Visitor Centre to Gibsons Cave
Type
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Walking Routes
Newbiggin
Centuries ago Viking invaders and settlers left their mark in the local dialect words of the Durham Dales. The Old Norse word “foss” referred to a waterfall and still it echoes down the ages in the modern word “force”. Close to Bowlees Visitor…
National Trust - Gibside
Type
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Garden
Gateshead
Discover fine Derwent Valley views, winding paths and refreshing open spaces. Escape along the avenue and around the gardens for miles of tranquil walks and picnic spots or enjoy family fun at Strawberry Castle play area.
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
The Weardale Railway - The Auckland Project
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Railway
Stanhope
Take a ride on the Weardale Railway heritage passenger service to enjoy stunning views of Weardale, a National Landscape, and explore the historic market towns of Wolsingham and Stanhope.
Hesleden Dene Nature Reserve
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Type:
Nature Reserve
Hesleden
The reserve has exceptional natural exposures of magnesian limestone eroded to produce impressive outcrops with many caves and fissures. Hesleden Dene is best visited in spring for the woodland flora and autumn for the fungi and turning leaves.
Nose’s Point Nature Reserve
Type
Type:
Nature Reserve
Near Seaham
The sea has played a key role in the way Nose’s Point looks and the plants and animals found here, the magnesian limestone bedrock, laid down in an ancient sea, has given rise to a rare form of grassland with unique populations of plants and animals…