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Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
Durham
County Durham
DH7 9RH
Tel: +44 0191 334 5119
Tel: +44 0191 373 8500
Guide Prices
Entry is £5 for an annual pass to Ushaw. Ticket pricing varies for individual events, for event listings see www.ushaw.org.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent92
- Very Good25
- Average4
- Poor0
- Terrible1
Recent Reviews:
- GeordiedazDurham, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesOff the Beaten Track But Worth a Visit
Saturday, 24th August 2019On the outskirts of Durham a few miles from the city centre, this is an old ecclesiastical college with a beautiful chapel and grounds along with a couple of tea rooms and exhibitions of the history... Read full review - kenmaglonsdaleLos Cristianos, SpainA hidden Gem
Tuesday, 27th August 2019Didnt know what to expect and were amazed at what we found. A lovely estate set in the rolling hills of Co. Durham. The history of the place was unbelievable and the jewel in the crown was St... Read full review - poggy11Harrogate, United KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayEven betterThursday, 29th August 2019Improved since our last visit. Main reason to see the ‘hand to hand’ exhibition. Very good. Exhibition of old students etc interesting. Revisited the superb chapels. Amazing Pugin family work. Used... Read full review
Access Information
Opening Times
| 2018/19 (1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday - Saturday | 11:00 | - 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
* Ushaw is open Monday to Saturday until Christmas 2018. Monday & Tuesday: 11:00 - 14:00 Divines Tearoom and Gift Shop only.
(Wednesday - Saturday: last entry 15:00 - Main House, Chapels, Exhibitions, Divines Tearoom & Gift Shop)
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the South, leave the A1(M) at junction 59, north of darlington, and continue north on the A167 (for approximately 14 miles) to the traffic lights at Neville's Cross on the outskirts of Durham City. Continue to the third set of traffic lights by Sainsbury's Local and turn left (Ushaw College is signposted here, 2 1/2 miles).
From the North, leave the A1(M) at junction63, Chester-Le-Street. Continue south on the A167 (for approximately 7 miles) until you reach Crossgate Moor in the outskirts of Durham. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights just past the pedestrian footbridge. Ushaw College is signposted (2 1/2 miles).
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Walks around Ushaw - The Boundary Walk, EshA leisurely Walk of 3 miles which can easily be accomplished in less than 2 hours. Start and finish at Ushaw main entrance.
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Friday, 29th March 2019 - Tuesday, 31st December 2019
Life at Ushaw ExhibitionA new display giving an insight into the day to day life of the different people living here when Ushaw was a seminary and boarding school. Visitors can find out more about the lessons that were taught, the sports that were played and the army of domestic workers that were needed to keep such a…- more info
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