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Fun. Laughter. Excitement. Durham's Newest Day Out, Adventure Valley opens on May 19th 2010!!
Throughout 6 Play Zones, discover action packed family adventure, indoor play and animal fun.
Outside; zoom down zip wires, race friends on the go ...
Picnic park in sheltered riverside setting with woodland walks, children's play park and shop. Magnificent views of the Derwent Valley only minutes from the North Pennines....
One of the smallest museums in the UK, in a former 'Anchorage' set beside the west door of 11th century church of St Mary and St Cuthbert. From 1383-1547 this was the dwelling-place of an Anchorite or hermit, Who took monastic vows and was sealed in ...
A charming Gothic Revival 'eyecatcher' built in 1760 in the park of the Bishops of Durham. It provided deer with shelter and food, and had rooms for picnics and enjoying the view....
Set on a high rock above the River Tees, imposing Barnard Castle was the stronghold of the Balliol family. Taking its name from Bernard de Balliol, who rebuilt it in the 12th century, it includes a fine great hall and a dominating round-towered keep....
The Beamish Museum is known world wide, and is an open air museum which tells the story of folk in North East England on two important years in history, the years being 1825 and 1913 .
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Binchester Roman Fort was one of the largest Roman forts in County Durham. A small section has been excavated and is open to public viewing. But the majority of the fort are still buried in the nearby fields....
The Discovery Centre in Bishop Auckland has now been open for 10 months, with a whole host of events and exhibitions taking place including; Rag Rugs, Open Art, Roaming with a Roman Guided Walk and Victorian Investigation Workshops. In June, we had o...
The massive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century tower keep, set within the earthworks of a Roman fort guarding the strategic Stainmore pass over the Pennines....
With its wonderful history and outstanding collections there is always something to inspire at The Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle. One of the most important museums outside London, it contains the greatest collection of European fine and decorate art...
Bowlees, run by the Durham Wildlife Trust, is a fantastic base for exploring Upper Teesdale, with footpath links to Low Force, High Force, Newbiggin and the Pennine Way.
The centre provides information and displays on the landscape, wildlife and p...
Broom House Farm in Witton Gilbert, Durham has a Woodland Adventure Trail which offers Durham's most exciting action packed fun for all the family. Follow the trails, attempt the woodland challenges...climb the towers, wizz down the slide, fly along ...
The 13th century Grade I listed Medieval hall provides a spectacular backdrop to the stunning gardens. Visitors from all over the world come to share in the timeless magic of Crook Hall and leave inspired by these idylic English theme gardens. Soak u...
Croxdale Hall, home to the Salvin family since 1402, stands boldly over the River Wear. All visits by prior appointment - please telephone 0191 378 0911 to book.
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The Derwent Walk Country Park is a mixture of woodlands, meadows, wetlands, riverside and reclaimed industrial sites all linked by the Derwent Walk.The Derwent Walk is the track-bed of the old Derwent Valley Railway. It is 11 miles (18 km) long and f...
Built in the 1720s, Derwentcote is the earliest and most complete steel-making furnace in Britain. It produced high-grade steel for springs and cutting tools. Small exhibition within....
Diggerland guarantees a fun filled, exciting, action packed day out for kids and adults of all ages.
Children (and adults if they wish) have the opportunity to ride in, and drive, different types of construction machinery including Dumper Trucks,...
Discover the story of Durham's famous regiment at the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery. The Art Gallery has altering exhibition programmes.
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Durham Cathedral is one of the greatest example's of Norman architecture in Britain around today....
Durham Heritage Centre and Museum tells the story of the City of Durham from medieval times to the present day. The museum is situated in an historic church next to the World Heritage Site of Durham Cathedral and Castle.
A visit to the Museum wit...
We have plant collections from around the world, including China, Japan, North America, South Africa, New Zealand and Chile, as well as a woodland garden, alpine garden and bamboo grove. In our glasshouses you will find a collection of tropical rainf...
Eggleston Hall Gardens is set in four and a half acres of beautiful gardens, twisting paths and borders with a running stream. Makes Eggleston Hall perfect for walks....
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle. Remains include much of the 13th-century church and a range of living quarters, with traces of their in...
Escomb Saxon Church is one of the finest Saxon churches in England and dates back to the 7th century....
The very extensive remains of a 13th-century priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's hermitage. Part of it later served as a holiday retreat for the monks of Durham Cathedral. Beautifully sited by the River Wear, it can be reached from Durh...
Restored building housing a small exhibit of panels, photographs and other media to tell the story of the valley where coal mining began in 1375 and continued into the 20thC....
Hall Hill Farm is a family farm is home to a variety of farm animals. It's a great opportunity for children of all ages to meet and learn about farm animals up close.
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2000 hectares of mixed woodland lying between the Wear and Tees valleys on the edge of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hamsterley is a delightful oasis of broadleaved and coniferous woodland, sprawling along the sides of a shel...
The newly refurbished Museum offers a unique experience to visitors through interactive displays and audio visual equipment, telling the story of the history of Darlington and the impact of railways. Many of the highly popular old exhibits still feat...
High Force, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in England.
High Force is situated on the Upper Teesdale Raby Estate, near Middleton-in-Teesdale. Raby Castle is situated 20 miles further East at Staindrop.
The woodland walk leads you to thi...
The North East's "Small Visitor Attraction of the Year" - Killhope is a great day out for all. Come and see how Victorian lead mining Families of North Pennines lived. Accompany one of our award winning friendly and knowledgeable guides on an under...
The Locomotion railway museum has alot of exhibits. It is housed on a 6 hectare site with historic monuments and buildings which are full of interactive displays. Locomotion combines old world charm, with our original Victorian buildings, with state ...
Forty hectare nature reserve with nature trail, bird hides, observatory, woodland, ponds, meadow, lake and river. Facilities within the reserve include disabled access, picnic area, butterfly garden, pond-dipping platforms and bird feeding-station. <...
A highly interactive new exhibition aimed at children of all ages! Find out what dinosaurs ate, how they lived and why they might have died out....
The Oriental Museum is Britain's first exhibition of contemporary Chinese comics, with over 200 examples of artwork, this new and exciting exhibition gives an look into 21st century China by means of art and stories of Chinese comics....
Piercebridge Roman Bridge are the remains of a Roman bridge, which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort....
Raby Castle is one of the biggest and most striking English medieval castles around to day, and provides a great day out for the whole family....
Rokeby Park was designed by the talented amateur architect, Sir Thomas Robinson. Constructed between 1725 - 1730 it is an important early example of the (then) new Palladian style. Unlike the conventional Palladian formula of offices linked to the ma...
Seaton Holme, once the former Rectory of St. Mary the Virgin Church in the village of EASINGTON was built around 1240 and was one of the main church residences of the ward. A Grade I listed building it is one of the few 13th century domestic building...
The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a stunning landscape of open heather moors, dramatic dales, tumbling upland rivers, wonderful woods, close knit communities, glorious waterfalls, fantastic birds, colourful hay meadows, ...
Housing some of the most important relics from the Anglo Saxon and Medieval period. The stories about St. Cuthbert and the building of Durham Cathedral are placed in context when your group sees the original coffin in which Cuthbert's body lay. This ...
Thorpe Farm Centre is a great day out for the whole family. We have lots to see and do, why not come and see our Falconry Centre or our Wetland Nature Reserve, and their are beautiful country walks to relax or burn some energy off....
This small volunteer run museum is packed with fascinating stories from the past including The Weardale Tapestry, a beautiful 16 foot free-style embroidery depicting Weardale's history. Visit also the historic and beautiful High House Chapel, the ol...
Weardale Railways' trains travel through Weardale, Co. Durham. Enjoy a leisurely journey alongside the gentle River Wear following in the footsteps of the Stockton & Darlington Railway....
Whitworth Hall Country Park is set in a beautiful scenic deer park. With stunning views looking over spennymoor you can't help but relax....
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