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  1. Exterior view of the Mining Art Gallery

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    Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project

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    Bishop Auckland

    With three permanent rooms and one temporary exhibition space on the ground floor, the gallery explores working life in the coal mines through original artefacts and artworks by prominent mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.

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  2. The Auckland Project

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    The Auckland Project

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    Bishop Auckland

    Journey through a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith at The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland.

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  3. Exterior seating of cafe

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    Bishop Auckland Town Hall

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    Bishop Auckland

    Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a multi-purpose cultural venue situated in Bishop Auckland market place. It offers regular art exhibitions, live music, theatre and films as well as a café and library with free internet access and local history…

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
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  4. Bishop Trevor Gallery auckland tower

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    Bishop Trevor Gallery - The Auckland Project

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    Bishop Auckland

    The gallery houses a special programme of exhibitions, bringing fine art to Bishop Auckland, in particular European paintings dating from 1600 to 1900. This will include masterpieces on loan from private collections.

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  5. Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Kynren - An Epic Tale of England

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    Bishop Auckland

    From daylight to starlight watch legends come to life in a thrilling tale told on an epic scale - 2,000 years in the making. Unique in the UK, this world-class performance takes place on a 7.5-acre outdoor stage complete with its own lake and…

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  6. External view of The Spanish Gallery

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    The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project

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    Bishop Auckland

    The Spanish Gallery tells a story of Golden Age Spanish art during the 16th and 17th centuries, exploring how its artists expressed the tension between man’s yearning for eternity and the self-evident transience of life.

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    Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project

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    Bishop Auckland

    Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.

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  8. The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop

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    The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop

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    Bishop Auckland

    No.42 is home to The Auckland Project’s Art, Social History Collection and Future Plans Exhibition. Here you can see some of the intriguing objects and archives that The Auckland Project holds, as well as hearing some of the fascinating oral…

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    Auckland Castle Deer House and Park

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    Bishop Auckland

    Auckland Castle commands a prominent position overlooking the River Wear, surrounded by formal gardens and 150 acres of idyllic parkland. The highlight is a Deer House built in 1760 in Gothic Revival style constructed as a folly to provide shelter.

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  10. The Castle Chare Fountain

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    The Castle Chare Fountain

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    Bishop Auckland

    A 19th century water fountain built by a movement against alcohol has been returned to its former glory as part of a heritage project.

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  1. Bishop Auckland Peoples Museum

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    Bishop Auckland People's Museum

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    Bishop Auckland

    The People’s Museum is situated in the old Hippodrome.

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  2. Escomb Saxon Church

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    Escomb Saxon Church

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    Bishop Auckland

    One of England's finest Saxon churches, Escomb dates to the 7thC and contains a Roman arch and stonework. If locked keys available from 28 Saxon Green (daily 9-6 during summer and 9-4 during winter).

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  3. Ruins at Binchester Roman Fort

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    Binchester Roman Fort

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    Bishop Auckland

    Remains of Commandant's house and neighbouring bath-house containing one of the best preserved examples of a hypocaust (underfloor heating system) in the whole of Britain.

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  1. Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

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    Spennymoor Town Hall Bob Abley Art Gallery

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    Spennymoor

    The Gallery houses a permanent collection of art, including paintings by Norman Cornish, as well as being host to at least six exhibitions a year.

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  2. DLI Collection Research and Study Centre

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    DLI Collection at Sevenhills

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    Spennymoor

    The Durham Light Infantry Collection has moved to Sevenhills at Spennymoor. The dedicated research and study area is open by appointment Tuesday and Thursdays, 10 am – 3 pm. Appointments can also be made to view objects. The DLI medal collection is…

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021Northern Saints Trails Passport
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  3. West Park

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    West Park

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    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.

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  4. Brancepeth Castle

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 18 reviews18 reviews

    Brancepeth Castle

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    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.

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels

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  5. Steam Engine at Locomotion

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1136 reviews1136 reviews

    Locomotion

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    Shildon

    At Locomotion you can see highlights of the national collection of railway vehicles in the world’s first railway town.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze
    • Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
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  6. Durham Mining Museum

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    Durham Mining Museum

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    Spennymoor

    Spennymoor Town Hall has it’s dedicated memorial to the works and lives lost during the mining period across County Durham. Events cover mining in the Northern part of England i.e. County Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the…

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  7. Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 91 reviews91 reviews

    Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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    Witton-le-Wear

    One of our region’s most important wildlife sites, this wetland reserve, bordered by the River Wear, also contains mixed woodlands and species rich grasslands.

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