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  1. 1950s welfare hall beamish museum

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    1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish

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    Beamish

    **Following the government announcement that the North East is in COVID-19 Tier 4 from 31st December 2020, the museum has once again had to close.  We’ll be keeping you updated on our social media and website as we continue to follow the…

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
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  2. a street in the 1900's town in Beamish Museum

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 7820 reviews7820 reviews

    Beamish - The Living Museum of the North

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    Museum

    Beamish

    Experience a real sense of your past at Beamish, a living, working museum, set in 300 acres of beautiful Durham countryside.

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2019VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended
    • Visit England Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze 2016Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze
    • Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020We're Good To Go
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 2020TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020
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  3. Causey Arch and Picnic Area

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    Causey Arch and Picnic Area

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    Picnic Site

    Stanley

    Picnic site which is home to the world’s oldest surviving single arch railway bridge.

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  4. An historic steam train on Tanfield Railway in County Durham.

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    Tanfield Railway

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    Railway

    Tanfield

    Oldest existing railway in the world, opened 1725. Steam-hauled passenger trains, vintage carriages, 61 locomotives and steam-driven vintage workshop. Please see website for dates and operating times.

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    • Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020We're Good To Go
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less than 5 miles

  1. Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre

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    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre

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    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    The centre provides a unique interpretation of the fascinating local heritage, heritage skills training for volunteers and has business units to support creative businesses in the area. In addition, the site is also home to a small café and gift…

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  2. National Trust - Gibside

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 759 reviews759 reviews

    National Trust - Gibside

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    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.

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    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
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  3. Picnic Spot: Waldridge Fell (cycling not permitted)

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    Picnic Spot: Waldridge Fell (cycling not permitted)

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    Chester Le Street

    There is no need to travel to the North Pennine hills to enjoy moorland. Waldridge Fell is an unusual landscape to find so close to an urban area but with its mix of rare lowland heath supporting heather and bilberry it makes for a particularly…

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 32 reviews32 reviews

    Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church

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    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.

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  5. Broom House Forest Adventure Trail

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 280 reviews280 reviews

    Broom House Farm

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    Near Witton Gilbert

    Fun Adventure Farm. Woodland trails and adventure activities for all the family. Farm butchery. Coffee shop.

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    • Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020We're Good To Go
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  6. Holmside Park Soft play Durham

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 244 reviews244 reviews

    Holmside Park

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    Chester-le-Street

    Holmside Park, a newly refurbished 50 acre adventure park in Durham.  Full of adventure, play and family fun for those 1 yrs+. Indoor and outdoor play with an array of all-weather activities.

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  7. Krazy Kingdom

    Annfield Plain

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  1. Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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    Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve

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    Nature Reserve

    Peterlee

    Castle Eden Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is home to an extraordinary variety of birds, more than 450 species of plants, and some of our favourite mammals, such as roe deer and fox.

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  2. The Witham lit up at night

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 111 reviews111 reviews

    The Witham

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    Barnard Castle

    The Witham is a community venue for theatre, music, art and social events, facilities range from the architecturally award-winning café bar to a fully-renovated Victorian music hall.

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
    • Visit Britain We're Good To Go 2020We're Good To Go
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  3. Apollo Pavilion

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    Apollo Pavilion

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    Peterlee

    An iconic example of 1960s public art and designed by Edwin John Victor Pasmore (d. 1998) during his time as consultant Director of urban design for Peterlee Development Corporation.   It was opened in 1969, the same year as the first manned mission…

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  4. Durham Cathedral Tower Reopening

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 6762 reviews6762 reviews

    Durham Cathedral Tower - temporarily closed

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    Tower

    Durham City

    Durham Cathedral Towers
    Enjoy spectacular views of the historic city of Durham and the surrounding countryside by climbing the cathedral’s Central Towers. Make a climb up the towers, the high point of your visit to Durham Cathedral.

    Visitors can…

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  5. Derwentcote Steel Furnace

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 3 reviews3 reviews

    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.

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  6. METHODIST CHURCH DURHAM

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    North Road Methodist Church

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    Durham

    Grade 2 listed Bethel chapel, which is now a Methodist Church dates back to 1853.

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  7. Seaham Harbour Marina

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    Seaham Harbour Marina

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    Seaham

    The multi award-winning Seaham Marina is County Durham's one and only marina. The marina provides facilities for 96 boats and is home to a fantastic selection of local businesses. From cafes serving delicious homemade cakes to physiotherapy and…

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  8. Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 84 reviews84 reviews

    Low Barns Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre

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    Nature Reserve

    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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  9. 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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