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Locomotion
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Museum
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 2014
- Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
- Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Tourism Event of the Year - Bronze 2014
Scallywagz
Darlington Road, Shildon
less than 5 miles
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.
The Castle Chare Fountain
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Landmark
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.
The Spanish Gallery - The Auckland Project
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Gallery
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.
Bishop Trevor Gallery - The Auckland Project
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Gallery
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.
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England
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Event Venue
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…
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
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Gallery
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…
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
- Regional and Miscellaneous Northern Saints Trails Passport 2021
Auckland Castle Deer House and Park
Type
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Historic Site
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.
Mining Art Gallery - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Gallery
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.
West Park
Type
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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.
The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Castle / Fort
Bishop Auckland
Journey through a thousand years of history, art, culture and faith at The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland.
Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project
Type
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Heritage / Visitor Centre
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.
Aycliffe Nature Park
Type
Type:
Parkland / Woodland Garden
Newton Aycliffe
Aycliffe Nature Park is located to the east of Newton Aycliffe, where a disused railway line crosses under the A167 and is accessed either via Groat Drive or from Travellers Green. The site of Ayciffe nature park is wholly owned by Great Aycliffe…
Bishop Auckland People's Museum
Type
Type:
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Bishop Auckland
The People’s Museum is situated in the old Hippodrome.
Sculpture: In Our Image
Type
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Public Art
NEWTON AYCLIFFE
Designed by artist Joseph Hillier, In Our Image is a landmark designed to represent the industrial heritage of the area.
The Auckland Project - No 42 Gallery and Shop
Type
Type:
Gallery
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…
Ruff 'N' Tumble Adventure World
Millennium Way, Newton Aycliffe
St Andrew's Church
Newton Aycliffe
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