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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 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Gold 2016
- Visit England Visit England Award for Excellence Bronze 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East Tourism Awards Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Gold 2017 2018
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
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.
1950's Welfare Hall at Beamish
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Sub-Attraction
Beamish
The first building in our 1950's Town is opening its doors early summer 2019. Experience the excitement and community spirit of the 1950's with our new welfare hall. The building is a replica of the Leasingthorne Colliery Welfare hall and…
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
less than 5 miles
Broom House Farm
Type
Type:
Adventure Park / Playground
Near Witton Gilbert
Fun Adventure Farm. Woodland trails and adventure activities for all the family. Farm butchery. Coffee shop.
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…
Ankers House and St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church
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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.
Holmside Park
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Family Activity Centre
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.
Krazy Kingdom
Annfield Plain
more than 5 miles
Durham University Botanic Garden
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Botanic Garden
Durham City
Set in countryside and mature woodland. Plant collections from North America, Himalayas and China, glasshouse rainforest and desert plants. Six Colin Wilbourne sculptures in landscaped garden.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Silver 2015
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
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- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
St Cuthbert's Catholic Church
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Church / Chapel
Durham
St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits
Horden Colliery Heritage Centre
Type
Type:
Museum
Horden
Heritage Centre with themed rooms. Mining Museum going back 100 years with 350 archives, photographs of Horden, lots of history, 1940s rooms.
Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Type
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Historic House / Palace
Durham
Ushaw is set in the beautiful Durham countryside and houses architectural gems by Augustus Pugin and his followers. This amazing venue offers conference facilities; weddings; exhibitions; events; and a gift shop, a wide range of food and beverages…
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
Hall Hill Farm
Type
Type:
Farm
Lanchester
Award-winning farm attraction set in attractive countryside, see and touch the animals at close quarters. Farm trailer ride, gift shop, tearoom, indoor softplay area picnic and play area.
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
- Regional and Miscellaneous National Farm Attraction of the Year Award 2017
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
Killhope
Type
Type:
Museum
Cowshill
Refurbished in 2016, Killhope is a multi award winning Victorian lead mining museum offering a great day out for the family. Guided mine tours, working water wheel, original machinery, exhibitions, workshops, family events, performances, stunning…
Awards
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
- Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Gold 2017
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- Visit England Code of Practice 2017
- Visit England Visitengland Hidden Gem 2016
- Visit England VAQAS 2019
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.
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. In 2019 the castle will be open…
Palace Green Library
Type
Type:
Museum
Durham
Palace Green Library, in the heart of Durham city, holds Durham University's special collections. Our galleries are open to all and display treasures spanning millennia and the globe.
Durham Heritage Coast
Type
Type:
Beach
Seaham
Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its beaches, rugged cliffs and magnificent flora and fauna.
Bishop Trevor Gallery
Type
Type:
Gallery
Bishop Auckland
The gallery will house 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.
