AttractionsBarnard Castle

One of England's most impressive Mediaeval castles, built by the Nevills and home to Lord barnards family since 1626. It features fine furniture, impressive artworks and elaborate architecture. Also deer park, walled gardens, coach and carriage collection, woodland adventure playground, picnic area, tearooms and gift shop.Open:Easter:…
Distance: 6 miles away

New attraction planned to open July 2004. Steam railway running 5 miles beside the River Wear between Wolsingham and Stanhope in the Durham Dales.Open: Planned to open 17 July then open daily until 3 Oct. Also open 4,5,11,12,18,19, 26‐31 Dec and 1 and 2 Jan…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

Once principal country residence of the Prince Bishops and now the official residence of the Bishop of Durham. The staterooms and chapel, one of the largest private chapels in Europe are open to the public. Adjacent Bishops Deer Park with 18th Century Deer House.Open: CastleEaster…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

Imposing Norman stronghold, now extensive ruins standing high above the River Tees. Inclusive audio tour.Open: 1 April ‐ 30 Sept, daily 10am ‐ 1pm and 2pm ‐ 6pm.1 to 31 Oct, daily 10am ‐ 1pm and 2pm ‐ 4pm.1 Nov ‐ 31 March open Thursday to…
Distance: 0.3 miles away

Bolton Castle is open to visitors all year round. There are five floors, sparsely furnished with tableaux depicting castle life in the 15th century. Visitors usually roam around in their own time, but if you would like a themed guided tour for a group please contact us beforehand…
Distance: 15 miles away

Medieval, Marvellous and Magnificent One of the largest and most impressive of English medieval castles, Raby Castle, in County Durham, Northumbria, provides a wonderful day out for all the family.Wonder at its towers, turrets, embattled walls, interiors and artworks from the Medieval, Regency and Victorian periods.See the herds…
Distance: 6 miles away

New attraction planned to open September 2004 ‐ the first ever out‐station for the National Railway Museum and the region's first branch of a national museum. It will feature a revamped Timothy Hackworth Museum together with a new 6,000 square metre single storey collections centre housing NRM…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

Andy Marshal ‐ golf course in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01748 833671 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Andy Marshal golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.8 miles away

Barnard Castle Golf Club ‐ golf course in Barnard Castle, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01833 630267 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Barnard Castle Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 1.1 miles away

Exhibitionevents space with changing exhibition programme featuring displays of local interest, including arts and heritage. Permanent exhibition on history of Bishop Auckland.Open: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am ‐ 4pm.Check opening hours before visiting.…
Distance: 13.3 miles away

Bishop Auckland Golf Club ‐ golf course in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01388 602198 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Bishop Auckland Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Bishop Snooker & Social Club in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on 01325 380884 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 13.2 miles away

Catterick Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01748 833671 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Catterick Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.8 miles away

Crook Golf Club ‐ golf course in Crook, County Durham. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01388 762429 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Crook Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

Purpose built Visitor Centre in Weardale with Tourist Information, craft businesses, tea room and Durham Dales Garden. Enhanced site interpretationvisitor information. Occasional events.Open: Until 28 March, Monday ‐ Friday 10am ‐ 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am ‐ 4pm, 29 March ‐ 31 Oct, daily 10am…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

The remains of the Easby Abbey stand by the River Swale near Richmond. The abbey was founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle, for the Premonstratensian order white canons. They undertook preaching and pastoral work in the region such as distributing meat and drink but followed…
Distance: 12 miles away

Held at St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Place Crook, Co. Durham. The Centre faces the Market and is just behind the bus stop. There is a small carpark in front of the Hall.Every Tuesday there is an event held in the Centre. On the first and third Tuesday…
Distance: 14.1 miles away

5000 acre Forestry Commission woodland with forest drive, orienteering course, forest and riverside walks, Visitor Centreforest shop and cycling and pony trekking facilities. Tea room and adventure play area.Open: ForestThroughout the year dawn to dusk.Visitor CentreEaster to Oct weekdays 10am ‐ 4pm, weekends 11am ‐ 5pm.Other…
Distance: 9.3 miles away

Play Bingo at Hippodrome Bingo in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388 602121 for opening times, entrance costs, Bingo membership information and prize money.…
Distance: 13 miles away

Last Man Standing Paintball has recently opened 6miles from Durham City centre. Ideal for Family outings, Birthday parties, Stag and Hen doos, Team Building and simply for fun days out We have six unique game zones each with a huge variety of game type scenarios including odd ball,…
Distance: 14.2 miles away

Richmond Golf Club ‐ golf course in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01748 825319 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Richmond Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 11.4 miles away

Swimming pool at Richmondshire Swimming Pool in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Contact venue on 01748 824581 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 12.2 miles away

Royals Amusements ‐ Amusement Park in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388663446 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 13.1 miles away

Dating from the 12th Century and featuring the original door, 13th Century font, 15th Century civilian brasses and Eden family memorials.Open: 1 May ‐ 30 Sept, Saturday and Sunday 1.30pm ‐ 4.30pm and at daily Mass times.…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

Thwaites Entertainment ‐ Amusement Park in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact venue on telephone number 01388661407 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractionsrides available at this park.…
Distance: 13.2 miles away

Undersiege Paintball ‐ Paintball in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Contact the venue on telephone number 01388 731777 for location, prices, equipment supplied, and availability for paintball games at Undersiege Paintball.…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

25m heated outdoor swimming pool with springboard, slide and separate toddlers pool. Aquafun inflatable sessions.The pool is a registered charity, managed by volunteers but staffed by qualified life guards.Open: 29 May ‐ 5 Sept.School HolidaysWeekdays 12 noon ‐ 2.45pm, 3.30pm ‐ 7pm open 2pm ‐ 7pm…
Distance: 14.8 miles away

Bowling at Whiterose Bowl in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Contact venue on 01748 835114 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

New family friendlsy visitor attraction planned to open in 2004. Activities and displays explore life in this rural Company Town in the mid 19th Century. Activitiesevents programme.Open: Planned to open 2004, then daily 11am ‐ 5pm.All opening subject to confirmation ‐ telephone before visiting.Cost: …
Distance: 9.1 miles away

Recreation area on River Tees with miniature railway, children's corner, 9 hole putting green, refreshments and picnic area. Day fishing permits available.Open: Easter to end of Sept daily 10am ‐ 7pm.…
Distance: 3.6 miles away

Palladian style country house, setting for Sir Walter Scotts ballad Rokeby. Unique collection of 18th Century needlepainting pictures, period furniture and interesting Print Room.Open: May Bank Holiday then each Monday and Tuesday from Spring Bank Holiday until first Tuesday in Sept incl, 2pm ‐ 5pm last…
Distance: 2.3 miles away

Bishop Auckland Town Hall is a 19th century building in the style of a French chteaux. Completely renovated in 1993 it now is the central venue for arts in Bishop Auckland and surrounding area. As well as a Tourist Information Centre, Art Gallery, Cafe and Library…
Distance: 13.3 miles away

Ruined 12th Century Premonstratensian Abbey in a picturesque setting above the River Tees.Open: All times dueing daylight hours.…
Distance: 0.3 miles away

Converted Georgian Peel House in Teesdale with local history exhibition, country delicatessen and coffee shop. Picnic area and children's adventure playground.Open: Daily Monday ‐ Saturday 9am ‐ 5.30pm, Sunday 10am ‐ 5.30pm.…
Distance: 3.4 miles away

Remains of the commanding officer's house, with the best preserved Roman military bath house in Britain, and a stretch of Dere Street.Open: 9 ‐ 12 Aptil Easter weekend and 26 April ‐ 25 Sept daily 11am ‐ 5pm.…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

Small exhibition with panels and photographs celebrating over 600 years of industrial heritage in the Gaunless Valley.Open: 1 April ‐ 30 Sept daily, Oct ‐ 31 March Saturday and Sunday only, all 11am ‐3pm.…
Distance: 6.9 miles away

North Yorkshire and Teesside's Own County Infantry Regiment. Loyally serving the Crown since 1688. In May 1998, the Museum was the winner of the bronze White Rose Award, ‐ the Yorkshire Tourist Board's award for the best Visitor Attraction under 50,000 visitors. The museum's collection…
Distance: 12 miles away

Remains of East Gate and defences, courtyard building, part of internal road and bridge across.Open: All year round.…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

The Bowes was designed and purpose‐built as a public art gallery by the French architect Jules Pellechet. It opened in 1892. The Museum has public galleries on three floors. Ground Floor.Th ground floor is devoted largely to local history and archaeology, together with our popular toy display, the…
Distance: 0.4 miles away

The museum is situated in the former home of Timothy Hackworth, Soho House, or Soho Cottage, which was the preferred name of the Hackworth family. Built on the original Stockton & Darlington Railway Shildon Works site, which later, when Timothy Hackworth launched his own engineering works, became Soho…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

84 acres of woods, lakes, ponds, riverside and meadow rich in wildlife. Graham Easby Visitor Centre and nature trail with observatory and hides. Open: Visitor Centre1 April ‐ 31 Oct daily 10am ‐ 4.30pm, 1 Nov ‐ 31 March Saturday and Sunday only 10am ‐…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Situated in a beautiful location on the banks of the River Waveney, the Trusts Centre at Earsham gives visitors an rare opportunity to see Otters, mostly bred at the Trust,at close quarters, together with other wetland wildlife in natural and semi‐natural surroundings..Visit the Otter Trust's Centre at Earsham…
Distance: 6.8 miles away