Killhope winner of the Guardian's Family Friendly Award 2004 is a 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction,' where you can discover the lives of Lead Mining families. As part of this discovery come and see 'Magnificent Minerals' a temporary exhibition extended for 2005. This eye‐catching display of…
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3.6 miles
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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…
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8.7 miles
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High Horse founded 1760, one of only four chapels listed in Jenkins Englands Thousand Best Churches, is the world's oldest Methodist chapel still in continuous weekly use. Wesley preached here and the adjoinging small folk museum includes a Wesley room, 1870 Cottage room, local history and mineral…
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0.7 miles
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The South Tynedale Railway operates narrow gauge passenger trains along a 2 mile line along the scenic South Tyne valley between Alston, in Cumbria and Kirkhaugh, in Northumberland. It was the lure of lead that originally brought the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway to Alston Moor. Before…
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10.4 miles
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Allendale Golf Club ‐ golf course in Hexham, Northumberland. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01434 683926 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Allendale Golf Club golf courseclub.…
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9.4 miles
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Alston Moor Golf Club ‐ golf course in Alston, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01434 381675 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Alston Moor Golf Club golf courseclub.…
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9 miles
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Appleby Golf Club ‐ golf course in Appleby‐in‐Westmorland, Cumbria. Contact the golf course on telephone number 017683 51432 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Appleby Golf Club golf courseclub.…
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14.3 miles
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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…
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8.5 miles
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Follow the tiles around Killhope's woodland walk. Created by members of the public and local school children as part of the National Big Draw, this display of tiles, brings an extra dimension to the woodland walkKillhope, winner of the Guardians Family Friendly Award 2004 is an accredited…
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3.6 miles
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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…
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8.5 miles
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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: …
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9.1 miles
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Set in moorland overlooking Derwent Reservoir. Plenty of play space for children alongside stream in sheltered valley. Woodland walks.Open: Telephone for details.…
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12.3 miles
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At the Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre, near Alston, the Trust has carried out archaeological recording, conservation, restoration and interpretation of one of the largest the Lead Mining centres in the North Pennines. It has developed the 200 acre site as a visitor and education centre with a…
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5.9 miles
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